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Professional Associations and CNHC – why both are important CNHC strongly encourages all practitioners to belong to a professional association in addition to CNHC registration. Here we explain why both professional associations and CNHC are important for practitioners. (more…)

By Naturopath Gemma Hurditch, for CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine). Do you eat soy? Drink it? Supplement with it? Are you concerned by the debate going on about the pros and cons of this now common legume? (more…)

Dr Jakub S. Malinowski Knowler, a former cardiovascular surgeon advocates the benefits of CAM to regulate the heart and circulatory system. (more…)

How far should we encourage the state to go to ensure pregnant mothers eat the right food to sustain their child? (more…)

EPA and DHA Omega-3s: What are They and Why are They Essential? (more…)

Systematic Kinesiology is a complete form of natural health care that uses muscle testing to read the energetic bio feedback system from our bodies to find where health issues stem from, where imbalances/energy drains are and what particular stresses are affecting you. We then correct those imbalances using specialised lymphatic massage, nutrition, electrical balancing and […]

Seasonal factors can be make-or-break a practice if you don’t plan for them. Over the past few years the average drop in clients for many therapists in the Summer, has been about 30%, but that doesn’t have to be the case. (more…)

By Rebecca Campbell-Smith BAppSc (Nat), GradDip (Nat) from the BioMedica Nutraceuticals Technical Support Team (more…)

News: Scottish Government updates guidance on complementary and alternative medicine CNHC’s CPD Random Sampling 2016 (more…)

By Robert F. Kissner PhD Humans are creatures of habit. Whether we notice it or not, our routines become a part of who we are–a ‘second nature’ we often take for granted. Take the example of our breathing; always present and always central, our breathing is a vital process to maintain balance in body and mind. […]

Lisa Barber looks at seven ways that blogging can help your therapy business. (more…)

By Dr Erica Mallery Blythe We are currently witnessing the largest change to the Earth’s electromagnetic environment that has ever taken place in human history. Given that basic household electricity, which was the first anthropogenic (man-made) electromagnetic field (EMF), only became prolific during the twentieth century, artificial EMF has barely seen one generation from cradle […]

This article discusses the physical, psychological and general benefits of laughter and gives 4 tips for getting the most from laughter. (more…)

Have you ever seen an image representing a standard or ideal postural alignment, a person standing erect with perfect symmetry? Images such as this are commonly used to illustrate postures in which body parts are least stressed; they are often used as a posture to which we should aspire for aesthetic reasons. (more…)

A regular update from the CNHC, which includes with great sadness the news that former CNHC Chair John Lant died on Monday 1 February following a period of illness. John attended camexpo on a number of occasions and enjoyed meeting practitioners at the CNHC stand. Our heartfelt condolences go to John’s family. (more…)

In this session Antony showed that scientific research evidence is mounting for a viral and bacterial connection with many auto-immune conditions. As well as clinical evidence and case histories of individuals with previously hidden infectious agents and how their health fared when these were addressed. (more…)

Jonathan Cohen, MSc, MBANT, CNHC, reg NgC A clinician’s assessment of health trends through blood chemistry and other mediums, illustrating health functionality and a conditional need for nucleotides. (more…)

“Sciatica is a symptom not a diagnosis” Over the length of my bodywork career, I have collected a number of great “soundbites” about massage; pithy little quotes that encapsulate great principles or ideas in a few words. I remember scrawling “sciatica is a symptom not a diagnosis” on my notes many years ago when dozing […]

New CNHC Chair Michael Watson starts the year with a clear message (more…)

This article explores the benefits of wheatgrass, the different forms and best ways to use it as well as how to introduce it into your diet and the possible side-effects. (more…)

By Carole Preen, Director of Complementary Health Professionals (more…)

By Herbalist and Naturopath Vera Martins, a graduate of CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine).   (more…)

For those of you who missed it, here’s an opportunity to watch Professor Ben Pfeifer’s excellent camexpo 2015 keynote seminar ‘integrative oncological treatments for patients with metastaic prostate cancer’. To watch the video please click here.

If you missed Dr Marilyn Glenville’s informative Nutrition Theatre talk at camexpo 2015, here’s the notes on ‘The Truth about Supplements’   To read the full article please click here.

Victoria Plum, principal tutor of aromatherapy courses at Neal’s Yard Remedies writes about the science of essential oil and therapeutics in massage therapy entitled ‘essential oil science and therapeutics for existing practitioners’. (more…)