This may sound like a rare and off the wall phobia, a little like the phobia of clowns and cotton wool, but it actually effects many people. The fear could be stemmed from a distressing incident such as experiencing verbal abuse on a bus through to a passenger being taken ill on a train. It read more »

If you are thinking about hypnotherapy but your mind is clouded by some negative stories you have heard then here are a few myth busters: The Hypnotist will be able to control my mind This is not the purpose of hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is about retraining your mind and giving it positive suggestions that you want read more »

Hypnotherapy is an excellent way to help those with dyslexia overcome low self esteem and a lack of confidence. There are many side effects that come with dyslexia such as developing a phobia of reading or writing in front of others, panic attacks, memory blanks, concentration and many other problems. However, hypnotherapy can prime the read more »

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious anxiety disorder that develops after someone has experienced a distressing event. Symptoms can have a seriously negative impact on a persons quality of life with the sufferer having flashbacks, bad dreams and scary thoughts among other side effects. Research in hypnotherapy is proving that it can help read more »

Bi Polar disorder is a destructive condition. It can not only cause harm to your career and family but it can also be potentially dangerous if help is not sought early on. One of the most severe symptoms of Bi Polar is the emotional mood swings that the sufferer will endure and this is something read more »

Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that is characterised by physical and or verbal ticks. The symptoms range in severity and include verbal ticks such as grunting, throat clearing and shouting obscene words (Coprolalia) and the physical symptoms include involuntary actions and flinches and also include Copropraxia which is the involuntary action of obscene gestures. read more »

Upon returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, personnel can often find it difficult adapt to civilian life. However a new programme is being piloted which offers homecoming servicemen and women free consultation sessions to help them cope with their return to civilian life after the stress of warfare. The sessions use cognitive behavioural therapy, which read more »

There are around 5 million people in the U.K who receive treatment for asthma, with around 20 percent of households having someone diagnosed as asthmatic. The condition affects the respiratory system, forcing the muscles around the airway to tighten and narrow and the bronchioles to become inflamed and swollen, making it difficult to breathe and read more »

Menopause is a transition that every woman will have to endure, often accompanied by a variety of varying uncomfortable symptoms. With 1,600,000 entering this conversion every year, is it any wonder that people are looking into ways of making it more bearable and comfortable? Often if a woman is finding the experience uncomfortable their GP read more »

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is an annual international health campaign which is organised by a variety of different charities every October to increase awareness about the disease and raise funds for the cause. The campaign offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer and is an opportunity to remind women to be read more »