Editorials

Editorial Issue 44

There are few subjects more emotive, and dare I say political, than food and diet. Just reflect upon the billions spent in advertising all manner of food and beverages, mainly of the non-nutritious variety – chocolate, sugary breakfast cereals, crisps, cakes, coffee, tea, alcohol, as well as beauty products such as shampoos, face creams and deodorants containing nutrients like vitamins, or herbs such as aloe vera or jojoba oil.

Editorial Issue 43

Very recently, a lovely woman known to all of us at Positive Health arrived in tears, with the devastating news that her 46-year old daughter had just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and would be having surgery to remove her breast.
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Editorial Issue 42

Where do you go to sort out your health problems? With such an incredible array of hugely diverse therapeutic approaches – from Healing, Reiki, Homoeopathy, Herbs, Nutrition, to Bodywork techniques such as Alexander, Shiatsu and Craniosacral therapy, not to mention the legion of complementary therapists for each discipline, this seemingly simple question becomes much more of a quagmire than would appear at first glance.

Editorial Issue 41

Sadly, more often than not, it is only when we ourselves, or someone close to us, become seriously ill that we realise our own fragility and lack of certain knowledge regarding natural and effective health care approaches to healing.
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Editorial Issue 40

Penny Brohn, internationally renowned campaigner for holistic cancer treatment and co-founder of the Bristol Cancer Help Centre, died late last year following a 15-year battle with cancer. Penny Brohn's tremendous contribution in increasing awareness about the needs of cancer patients among healthcare professionals, oncologists and legions of cancer sufferers will be a lasting testament to her beautiful and valiant spirit. She will be sorely missed by her friends, family and the wider communities of Cancer and Complementary Medicine.

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