by Sue Sprung | Nov 8, 2022 | Conditions, Diet, In the news, Information below is not intended to constitute recommended treatment; please seek the advice of your healthcare professional.
There’s a lot in the news these days about menopausal symptoms and HRT. Concerns about it increasing risk of certain cancers appear minimal and there is increasing evidence of benefits which are not limited to menopausal symptoms. In addition to typical menopausal and...
by Sue Sprung | Mar 12, 2017 | Individual herbs, In the news
In news this week, a cautious discussion about why hot chillies ‘might’ be good for us, following a recent study of thousands of Americans which suggested general benefit to health of eating chillies. Chillies have been long valued in herbal medicine for...
by Sue Sprung | Mar 1, 2017 | Conditions, In the news
A news item today highlights the long-term use of bisphosphonate drugs that are used for people suffering from osteoporosis by slowing the breakdown of bone. However, evidence now shows that they actually weaken bone by producing microscopic cracks. Not many people...
by Sue Sprung | Feb 25, 2017 | Conditions, In the news
Children’s Mental Health Week was marked this month. Statistics around children’s mental health are worsening and it’s reported that half of schools struggle to get mental health support for their students. Not many people are aware of the benefits...
by Sue Sprung | Oct 2, 2013 | Conditions, In the news, Individual herbs
A top story in the news today – exercise can be ‘as good as pills’ for people with cardiovascular conditions. Well, that’s not a great surprise, but it did prompt me to think of the hawthorn berries I picked yesterday. Hawthorn leaves, flowers...
by Sue Sprung | Feb 9, 2013 | Conditions, In the news
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is reporting on a recent review in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG) supporting the use of herbal medicine for treating postmenopausal symptoms. The report is a positive step towards general mainstream...
