Latest Evidence in Treatments
If your friends are telling you to stand in one of those cold Cryotherapy chambers, or shine a Red Light emitting wand on your nether regions… this is the section to visit before making a decision.
We define treatments as those interventions someone else (a medical professional or otherwise) has to do to you, as opposed to Practises, that you can do yourself.
As always, our skilful academics assess the results of the best available research on these treatments, to tell us whether their claims should be taken seriously.
These Are the Best Treatments for Osteoporosis According to Evidence
Introduction Bones are really quite interesting and underestimated. Most of us walk around each day and take our bones for granted. Bones are not just a chassis for humans. Bones don’t just give us structure. Sure, they allow us to move around. But they are actually...
The Best Treatments for Fibromyalgia According to Research
Introduction I spent an unreasonable amount of time dithering over this particular article. Apologies to my dear editor for missing my deadline (more than once). Here is the dilemma. The logical part of my brain told me to follow the advice of Nike and ‘Just Write...
The Best Treatments for Kidney Stones According to Evidence
Introduction Kidney stones are pretty common. Over 2 million people suffer from kidney stones each year in the USA alone. Put another way, up to 3% of the general population develop kidney stones each year. Kidney stones are not just a feature of modern living -...
Research Suggests Geranium Oil Only Has These Two Health Benefits
Introduction My grandmother planted neat rows of red geranium as her garden borders. As kids, we disliked the furry green leaves and odd smell of the red flowers of the geranium and much preferred her roses, sweetpea and fuschia. Nowadays, geranium is marketed for...
Does Epsom Salt Have Benefits? Research Shows There’s Only One
What Actually Is Epsom Salt? The frequently used term “Epsom salts” is really a misnomer, as there is only one kind of salt in Epson salt. It’s an inorganic salt compound called magnesium sulfate and it’s made up of magnesium (Mg), sulfate (SO4) and seven water...
These Studies Show Ecotherapy May Have a Few Health Benefits
Introduction Have you noticed how Japanese books are crushing it on the bestsellers list recently? I have cleaned out my sock drawer having read ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying’. I tried to be all ‘Ikigai’ by using the Japanese secret to a long and happy life. I...
Does Bentonite Clay Have Health Benefits? It’s Quite the Opposite
Introduction I am going to a college reunion soon and wonder if I should baste and stuff myself with bentonite clay (like a Thanksgiving Turkey) in order to look svelte and have glowing skin? According to some celebrities, bentonite clay is absolutely guaranteed to...
Research Shows Cupping Therapy Has These Three Health Benefits
Introduction During the last Olympic Games, there was a media frenzy with photographs of odd-looking marks on the upper backs of some swimmers. Curiouser and curiouser. The large bruises were perfect for speculation about underwater attacks by blood sucking lamprey or...
Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Work? Research Says It Could Be a Fad
Introduction Celebrities of a certain age are often seen sporting amber colored, blue light blocking glasses. Many celebrity gossip magazines sarcastically speculate that these aging celebs probably need regular glasses but are trying to look cool by wearing...
Research Shows a Neti Pot or Nasal Irrigation Has This One Health Benefit
Introduction Neti pots are small hand-held devices used for nasal irrigation. They are sometimes affectionately referred to as ‘Aladdin’s lamp’. Reason being, that some commercially available neti pots look like a lot like the lamp that Aladdin rubbed to get his three...