Well being

Muscle testing, Vega and electrodermal testing, bioresonance, hair analysis and IgG food panels — how each produces its convincing answer, and what UK allergy specialists say about all of them. Then what actually finds a diagnosis, the coeliac testing trap that makes one impossible, and the real cross-reactivity the standard tests can miss.

In the UK, "counsellor" and "psychotherapist" are not protected titles — anyone may use them, with no training and no registration. Which titles are protected, which registers to search, who does what, what actually predicts a good outcome, and the warning signs worth knowing.

The first appointment is usually not therapy but an assessment, and knowing that removes much of the dread. What gets asked, including the question people most dread being asked, what confidentiality actually covers, what to ask in return, and how it tends to feel afterwards.

How Laughter Therapy Can Help

Before you start frowning, it is a given that all situations in life are not funny. In fact, when you are seeking therapy, it is usually for something serious that needs to be dealt with so that you can continue to live your life. Here, laughter is used as a means to an end and not as a way to make light of your situation.

What To Do When Life Feels Like It Is Too Much

When life feels like too much to handle, it is usually a culmination of a series of events. These may have taken place over a matter of weeks, months or even years. But, one thing has built up on top of another and brought you to this place.

This is not a situation that we can view lightly. Some people who reach this point develop depressive symptoms including thoughts of suicide. They see no other way out and want relief right now. However, there is another way - read on to learn about it.

Letting Go and Other Tips to Avoid Burn-Out

Burn-out can occur anywhere. Most people think about it in terms of the workplace because many people have high-stress jobs. But, burn-out can occur at home as well. With work being stressful at times, you don’t want to come home to the same thing. That can send anyone tumbling off into oblivion.

Where ticks actually are in the UK, how to remove one properly and what makes it worse, and the spreading rash that is treated without a blood test because early tests are often negative. Including the bull's-eye pattern that frequently never appears, and an honest account of the contested territory around persistent symptoms.

When the weather gets warm, everyone gets going. This is a great time to step up your fitness regimen with more cardio workouts. What can you do? Well, here are some of the top cardio workouts to get your heart and lungs in shape.