Tag Archives: Therapy

Wales to become a ‘global player’ in cancer treatment using therapy which treated Ashya King

Wales to become a ‘global player’ in cancer treatment as pioneering centre opens offering proton beam that saved Ashya King to NHS patients The first UK centre using the method was officially opened today  Rutherford Cancer Centre has been treating cancer patients since April 2018  Ryan Scott, 23, is the first NHS Wales patient to… Read More »

Therapy dogs to be trained to accompany mentally impaired

Founded in 2014 by visually impaired lawyer Nurdeniz Tunçer and Maggie Moore, the wife of the U.K.’s former Ambassador to Turkey, Richard Moore, the Guide Dogs Association trains special dogs not only to accompany the visually impaired, but also as companions for mentally challenged children. The guide dogs are usually chosen from among certain breeds… Read More »

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men: Types & More

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Definition When we talk about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in men, we’re talking about testosterone. A small amount of testosterone is produced in the adrenal glands, but for men the majority of testosterone is produced in the testicles. Testosterone has both physical and psychological benefits.1 Physically, the hormone has several functions for… Read More »

Mindfulness and running – the therapy that could change your life

Do you ever feel calm and relaxed after a run? Psychotherapist and mindfulness expert, William Pullen explains how ‘mindfulness running’ can be an effective form of therapy  I decided it was time I became a runner. I came across ‘Run Regents Park’ for Macmillan Cancer Support. Then it came to me, I’ll train for the next 5 weeks and… Read More »

Anxiety in COPD Benefits From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Self-Help

December 18, 2018 Share this content: Higher initial costs associated with CBT were offset by savings resulting from fewer hospital admissions and emergency department visits in the subsequent 12 months. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions were statistically and clinically superior to self-help leaflets in the treatment of anxiety in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… Read More »