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. Yet most of us seldom pay it mind unless something uproots the routine, such as asthma or a cold. But as more and more practitioners are discovering, that passive view of breathing is often harmful to our health. Thanks to better technologies and the rising popularity of Yoga and Mindfulness, the way we look at breathing is changing. It’s becoming clearer that our breathing deserves a more active role in our health and wellness; and perceptive practitioners are taking note.

Lisa Barber looks at seven ways that blogging can help your therapy business.

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 to grave. The use of higher frequency microwave devices such as mobile telephony, Wi-Fi and smart meters, have suddenly become commonplace, despite serious health concerns. Could this be the greatest public health disaster in human history?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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 off during a neurology lecture and it pops into my head every time I treat a client with this condition.

New CNHC Chair Michael Watson starts the year with a clear message