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24 August 2010
Yet another waste of time. What is this obsession with sham acupuncture? Anyone who is involved in acupuncture realises that the effect begins when the tip of the needle touches the skin of the patient. After that there are two variables: the intensity of the treatment and the responsiveness of the patient. [...] 15 August 2010
If you are taking medication to reduce cholesterol, you need to read this article by Dr Mercola. He explains the medical terms that your doctor uses and tells you how to interpret your test results. He suggests that ”high cholesterol” is a made-up disease that has no medical foundation. Every living cell contains some cholesterol [...] 7 July 2010
If you believe in glucosamine, probiotics and sugar free chewing gum for keeping arthritis away, supporting your immune system and reducing plaque on your teeth, you better stock up now. New regulations are coming into force that will make these products harder to find. Read the full [...] 21 June 2010
I’ve been on holiday. Even when I have time off it’s hard to stop seeing every activity from a professional angle. Each sport and every physical activity has its risks and the "alfombras de sal" weekend in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is no exception. Corpus Christi – Arecife 2010 – [...] 23 May 2010
Our modern lifestyles mean that we spend more hours sitting at work than ever before. Sciatica used to be a problem affecting mainly middle aged or elderly people who sit a lot, nowadays it is also affecting people in their 20s and 30s. My colleague Gary Trainer has written an excellent article about sciatica and [...] 8 April 2010
I was aware of the recent collision between science and politics recently which led to the resignation of the chairman Professor David Nutt and several members of the Drugs Advisory committee. What I didn’t realise until now was that Professor Nutt is actively researching alcohol substitutes. As a social and recreational drug, alcohol has [...] 29 March 2010
For as long as I can remember I have been a hay fever sufferer. In my case it is grass pollen that I am sensitive to and the worst time is April until late June. Over the years I have tried many remedies for the sneezing, itching eyes and dry throat that I associate [...] 22 March 2010
Just watched a short presentation by neurologist V S Ramachandran where he talks about a treatment he invented for curing phantom limb pain. It works by using mirrors to fool part of the brain into thinking that the phantom limb is really there and able to move without pain. Even though the patient is fully [...] 3 March 2010
I remember seeing copies of old adverts from newspapers in 1900 that promoted corsets filled with radioactive material. These items were said to be good for your health, to cure rheumatism among other things. I doubt that there would be much of a market for them today, even supposing you were allowed to offer them [...] 24 February 2010
I was talking to a medical colleague who had recently been to China. While there she had a conversation with some Chinese doctors about the types of complaints they encountered most often. When she asked how many patients complained of TATT (tired all the time) they looked blank. So she explained what she meant: "Ah," [...] |
My name is Bill Ferguson and I am an Osteopath and Acupuncturist. I run a private practice in Tenterden, Kent.
I am registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the regulatory body for osteopathy and I have been helping people in pain for over 20 years. For further information about my osteopathy practice see my website www.billferguson.co.uk where you will find more information about me. |
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