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I am a Complementary Healthcare Practitioner based in Cornwall, UK. My specialisms include nutrition, massage and anatomy. I started writing for Helium about a year ago and now wish to start getting my articles published in magazines.

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Sciences > Physiology Understanding skin, its roles and functions: 1 of 16
Human skin is incredible. It is the body's largest organ, covering just about every nook and cranny of our entire body. The skin has many functions, it is made up of many different parts and also has the amazing ability to regenerate and heal itself. Along with the hair, nails, sweat and sebaceous glands, it forms the integu... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies The health benefits of massage therapy: 7 of 29
Massage is well known for its psychological benefits. However it also has many physiological benefits that may not be immediately obvious. This article explains the positive benefits that this therapy has to offer the human body. Massage has been used as a treatment for maintaining good health for thousands of years. The ben... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Essential vitamins for pregnant women: 2 of 7
Being pregnant is tiring enough without having to saunter across a minefield full of different people's (sometimes explosive) opinions. If you are not busy reading conflicting advice in various 'must have' books, you are trying to glean some mere shrapnel of useful advice from mother-in-laws and best friends. Where do you be... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin & Body (Other) How to create a spa experience at home: 4 of 13
Stress, regular headaches, bad skin, bad hair, sleepless nights, aches and pains (everywhere!), low self esteem, restlessness and anxiety? If this sounds familiar then you need to declare a state of emergency, and prepare to seriously pamper yourself for a day! Find a sense of calm, get away from all the hustle and bustle of... More..
Health & Fitness > Holistic Health Holistic health care revolution: 4 of 12
A new revolution is churning up all our old beliefs and attitudes regarding our health. The time has come to address the situation and make some choices. Do we join in, or do we run away? Many medical advances and discoveries have occurred from the mid 1800's up until the present day. Back then the new trend for drugs and ph... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies The history of Chinese herbal medicine: 3 of 8
The history of Chinese herbal medicine stretches back for thousands of years, pre-dating Western medicine and most of the pharmaceuticals that we use today. Chinese medicine has its foundations in shamanistic rituals. Sickness and ill health was believed to be caused by evil spirits and demonic forces. Traditional Chinese me... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How to eat the right fats: 5 of 11
How to Eat the Right Fats. Ever spent hours deliberating over the lunch menu in your favourite restaurant, wondering which particular option had the least amount of calories? Well, that could soon be a thing of the past if we follow the example set by New York City's Health Department. Legislation has now been passed forcing... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Alternative medicine: The benefits of acupuncture for 30- and 40-year-olds: 12 of 25
In the East, within the context of traditional medicine, it is rare that an ill person pays the doctor. Doctors are employed to keep people healthy, and if a person gets ill, it is seen that the doctor has not done their job properly. Interesting concept... It is easy to wait until something goes wrong with your body before ... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies NHS concerns about alternative and complimentary therapies: 1 of 2
On July 5th 1948, the NHS was set up to provide healthcare for citizens that were in need regardless of their financial situation. Managed by the Department of Health and funded by the taxpayer, free healthcare was available to all. Prior to 1948, access to a doctor was free to low-paid workers but very often this did not co... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutrients for a healthy heart: 3 of 5
In 2002, cardiovascular disease caused 39% of all deaths in the UK. Most of these could have been prevented. It is amazing to think that this 1.7 billion load on our healthcare service would be highly avoidable if we could just make a few educated lifestyle choices. Preventing heart disease is reasonably easy, and involves p... More..