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Many people don't find the life they deserve, perhaps believing that care for self is too self-indulgent... and yet, when you are happy, you make others happy - so you deserve it and so do those you love!

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Be aware that this site is about complementary remedies; any symptom that you are seeking to resolve should be reported to your Doctor or other conventional medical consultant before beginning any form of complementary therapy.

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From this page, you can find articles and information on a huge number of conditions and therapies. Our 'alphabet links' are the place to start - whatever it is you're searching for, just click on the first letter of the word.

Ailments: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Therapies: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Acne	Acne is a common skin condition that affects the hair follicles and the sebaceous glands in the skin.
Addiction	Addiction to drugs such as alcohol, heroin, cocaine, and cannabis, is becoming more common in the UK.
Agoraphobia	Agoraphobia can be mild or severe and can take complex forms.
Air Hunger	Air Hunger looks - and sometimes feels - like a form of breathlessness.
Alcohol Dependence	Alcohol dependency can be considered to be comparable to an addiction to heroin or other hard drugs.
Allergies	Around 1 in 4 people in the UK suffer from allergies at some point in their lives.
Alopecia	Alopecia is loss of body hair; most commonly this is on the head but can affect the rest of the body as well.
Anorexia	Eating disorders are becoming more prevalent in recent times.
Anorgasmia	Along with lack of libidic drive, Anorgasmia is one of the most commonly experienced female sexual problems.
Anxiety	Generalised anxiety is sometimes referred to as 'nerves' or 'stress'
Arthritis	Arthritis is a painful condition which can take many different forms.
Asperger's Syndrome	Asperger's syndrome is named after the Austrian paediatrician who defined it in 1944, Hans Asperger.
Asthma	Asthma appears to be on the increase and can affect anybody of any age.

Bad Breath	See Halitosis
Baldness	Baldness or thinning hair is technically considered to be alopecia, even though it might be 'normal' hair loss.
Bed Wetting	See Nocturnal Enuresis
Body Dysmorphia	Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) tends to make itself noticed during adolescence or early adulthood.
Body Odour	Body Odour is also known as bromhidrosis, bromidrosis, osmidrosis and ozochrotia
Blushing	Of all the various forms of social phobic response blushing is one of the most uncomfortable for the sufferer.
Bruxism	Bruxism is grinding of the teeth and is more often than not accompanied by clenching of the jaw.
Bulimia	Bulemia is one of the eating disorders that seem to be on the increase in the uk.

Cancer	A cancerous cell does not possess the 'normal' attributes that allow it to die when it should.
Candida	Candida albicans is a yeast like organism that lives naturally in small amounts in your body.
CFS	See ME/CFS
Chilblains	Chilblains are actually a form of ulcer that can occur on any extremity of the body.
Compulsions	Compulsions are often part of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Constipation	Constipation is a very common condition that affects people of all ages.
Crohn's disease	Crohn's disease is a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract - the gut.

Dementia	Dementia affects the elderly but should certainly not be considered to be a 'normal' part of growing old.
Depression	The causes of depression are varied and are no respecter of social class, wealth, sex or age
Diabetes Type II	Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition also known as diabetes mellitus.
Diarrhoea	Most people are affected by diarrhoea from time to time - usually it is 'just one of those things'
Diverticulitis	Diverticulitis is a physical condition of the intestine which many doctors believe is caused by the Western diet.
Dropsy	See Oedema
Dyslexia	People with dyslexia have difficulties processing written information but may have other skills.
Dyspraxia	Dyspraxia is most noticeable in children, though many adults suffer from the condition.
Dystonia	It is estimated that over 40,000 people in the UK have some form of dystonia.

Eating Disorders	Eating disorders seem to be on the increase - but help is available.
Emetophobia	Emetophobia - the fear of vomiting - is a debilitating illness which can result in huge anxiety.
Eczema	The cause of eczema is unclear and there is no treatment that will work on all types of the condition.
Enuresis	See Nocturnal Enuresis
Erectile Failure	Erectile failure is the most common of male-presented sexual difficulties.
Erotomania	Although the name is not well known, the symptoms of this condition will be familiar to almost everybody.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a modern name for a well-known ancient malady - Fibrositis. It was renamed in 1976.

Flatulence

Flatulence is just another way of describing the embarrassing problem of 'wind' or 'gas'.

Fears

Fear is a normal response for the human animal but we sometimes need a little help in managing them.

Gas (wind)	See Flatulence
Gastric Problems	When most people refer to 'gastric problems' they are usually talking about some form of stomach upset.
Gender Dysphoria	People who have Gender Dysphoria believe that they were somehow born into the wrong body.
Gout	Gout is one of the forms of Arthritis

Habits	It can be difficult to decide whether a repeated unwanted behaviour is a habit, an obsession, or an addiction.
Halitosis	The problem of bad breath affects everybody from time to time but is usually easy to deal with.
Hay Fever	Hay fever is one of the most well-known of allergies, creating Summer misery for many people.
Hives	See Urticaria
Hypochondria	Hypochondria, or hypochondriasis, looks like a 'crazy' illness to many but can cause genuine distress.

I.B.S.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - I.B.S. - appears to be on the increase, possibly because of dietary issues.

Insomnia

Sleep problems are difficult to understand in spite of much study and research.

Low Libido

Low libido is usually taken to mean 'low sex drive' and is a commonly presented female sexual difficulty.

ME/CFS

Myalgic Encephalitis is the name that many prefer when they are suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Nausea

Nausea affects most people from time to time and usually is not of any great importance.

Nettle Rash

See Urticaria

Nocturnal Enuresis

The 'technical' name for bedwetting, there are many who suffer this problem - and it is not only children.

Obsession & OCD

Obsessive conditions are far more prevalent than many people realise, although most can be helped.

Oedema

Oedema, formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin.

Panic Attacks	The panic attack sometimes strikes at random. In other cases it is associated with some sort of trigger.
Peptic Ulcer	It used to be considered that once you had an ulcer it was there for life... but not any more.
Phobias	Phobias can respond readily to a variety of therapies, even where they may have been present for years.
premature Ejaculation	Premature ejaculation is sometimes not premature at all, just quick. There is a difference.
Psoriasis	Psoriasis usually shows as scaly red and inflamed patches on the skin, especially on the knees and elbows.
PTSD	Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome is becoming an increasingly serious problem.

Rashes

Rashes can affect just one area of the body - legs or arms, for instance - or may be far more widespread.

Sexual Difficulties	The right sort of treatment can perform apparent miracles with many sexual problems.
Sleep difficulties	See Insomnia
Social Phobia	Modern therapeutic methods can often help to alleviate even the most severe symptoms of social phobia.
Stress	As the complexity of life increases, so do the levels of stress that we all experience.
Stress-Related Physical Conditions	Many physical conditions are reactive to, or even caused by, stress

Thrush	See Vaginal Thrush also Candida
Tinnitus	Often described as a 'ringing in the ears, it is often much worse than that and has driven people to suicide.
Tired all the time	Tiredness can be caused by underlying physical ilness, but might be nothing more serious than boredom.
Tooth Grinding	See Bruxism

Ulcerative Colitis

One of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, this can often go into remission for years.

Ulcers

See Peptic Ulcer

Urticaria

Urticaria, also known as Hives, Nettle rash or Welts, is a raised, red, itchy rash that appears on the skin.

Vaginismus

The clinical description of 'a painful spasm of the vaginal muscles' does no justice to the distress it can cause.

Vaginal Thrush

Most women suffer from this condition at some point in their lives, usually in their thirties and forties.

Vestibulodynia

This illness used to be known as 'Vestibulitis' or 'Vulvodynia' though now doctors refer to it as 'Vestibulodynia'.

Water Retention

See Oedema

Wind (Gas)

See Flatulence

Acupuncture	Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine.
Alexander Technique	The Alexander Technique is designed to release unnecessary tension from the body.
Aromatherapy	Aromatherapy is not as new a therapy as some people might imagine - it dates back to the 1920s.
Art Therapy	One of the disciplines of Psychotherapy, art therapy uses many traditional psychotherapeutic methodologies.
Auricular Acupuncture	Ear acupuncture, alongside traditional acupuncture, originated over 3000 years ago in China.
Ayurvedic Medicine	Ayurvedic Medicine is ancient and is probably one of the oldest systems of health care in existence.

Baby Massage	Many cultures have used massage as a highly beneficial part of baby care for hundreds of years.
Bach Flower Therapy	Bach Flower Therapy is a form of energy medicine that can be used in conjunction with traditional counselling.
Biofeedback	Biofeedback offers the oppportunity to improve 'invisible' body functions.
Bowen Technique	Originally from Australia, this gentle therapy is very effective and deeply relaxing.
Brief Therapy	The term is usually applied to a particular methodology known as 'Brief Solution Focussed Therapy'.
Bright Light Therapy	This therapy can be used effectively with all forms of depression.

CBT	Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a term that covers a number of problem-solving therapies.
Chinese Medicine	Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), sometimes called Chinese medicine (CM), is a traditional medical system.
Chiropractic	Chiropractic treatment is used to alleviate muscular and skeletal pain
Coaching	Coaching is really an umbrella statement, as coaching can come in many guises.
Colonic Irrigation	Colonic Hydrotherapy and Colonic Irrigation is a treatment which leaves you feeling clean, revitalised and well.
Counselling	Client centred counselling is a form of therapy pioneered by USA psychologist Dr. Carl Rogers (1902 - 1987)
Creative Visualisation	Creative visualisation is often overlooked as a complementary therapy - and yet it be astonishingly effective.
Cranial Massage	Cranial massage can help many physical conditions as well as enhance general health.

Dietary Supplements

Find out what different dietary supplements are for and if you need them.

EFT	See Meridian Therapies
EMDR	Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprogramming can produce rapid psychological change.
Ego State Therapy	Ego State Therapy is a dynamic approach to personal and emotional difficulties

Flower Remedies

See Bach Flower Remedy

Homeopathy	Homoeopathy is the art and science of healing by safe, gentle, natural methods.
Hypnotherapy	Hypnosis and hypnotherapy have been around for probably more than 5000 years.
Herbal Remedies	Herbal remedies are effective for a great number of ailments
Healing	Healing is often used to heal the physical body but it is not exclusively a physical therapy
Hydrotherapy	Hydrotherapy can help with many physical conditions, inlcuding Arthritis and constipation
Hopi Ear Candling	Hopi Ear Candling can provide help for many ear-related problems.

Indian Head Massage	Indian Head Massage is a relaxing treatment which concentrates on massaging the head. neck and shouilders.
Iridology	Iridology is a safe, non-invasive diagnostic science, which can be integrated with both orthodox and complementary medicine.
Ishta Spinal Touch	Ishta spinal touch seeks to align the body into the correct relationship to gravity and to all of its other parts.

Kinesiology

Kinesiology, pronounced kin-easy-ology comes from the Greek word kinesis meaning motion.

Massage	Massage seeks to bring the body and mind function together in a balanced manner.
Meridian Therapies	Meridian therapies, predominantly EFT and TFT are among the modern methodologies.
Meditation	Mediation can created an ability to cope better with general stress

NLP	NLP is recognised worldwide as a powerful and rapidly effective tool for change.
Nutrition Therapy	Nutritional therapy is the application of nutrition and health science to maximize health potential.
Naturopathy	Naturopathy is based around the notion that the body is capable of healing itself if it is in good order.
Neurofeedback	Neurofeedback is a form of Biofeedback, using the electrical impulses generated within the brain

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is the treatment of muscular and skeletal problems with physical manipulation

Psychotherapy	Psychotherapy helps people to overcome all manner of emotional and psychological difficulties.
Physiotherapy	Physiotherapy is a direct therapy to help heal physical problems
Parts Therapy	Parts therapy can be used for a great many different emotional difficulties.

Reiki	Reiki - pronounced 'Ray-Kee' - is a Japanese healing method which means Universal Life Force Energy.
Reflexology	Reflexology has been around for centuries, certainly as long ago as the Ancient Egyptians
Regression	Age Regression, Regression to Cause and Past Life Regression (PLR) are three different styles of work here.
Relaxation	Like deep breathing, relaxation is frequently underrated as an aid to health yet it can change your life.

Shiatsu	Shiatsu is a relaxing treatment and can be beneficial for back pain, stress, headaches, whiplash injuries, neck stiffness and more.
Self Help	Self-help techniques can be far more effective than you might believe!
Stress Management	Stress management is important enough that everybody can benefit from the skill.
SymbioDynamics	SymbioDynamics is a modern method of facilitation amazingly effective personal change amazingly quickly.

TFT	See EFT
Traditional Chinese Medicine	Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), sometimes called Chinese medicine (CM), is a traditional medical system.
TENS	Information coming soon
Tai Chi	Information coming soon

Visualisation	See Creative Visualisation
Vitamins & Supplements	Information coming soon

Yoga	Yoga is a complete science of living that aims for mind/body harmony

Be aware that complementary medicine is not alternative medicine. Complementary therapists do not seek to replace any treatment provided by conventional medicine, but rather to work alongside it.

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