Stories
- Article
The hell of hay fever
After years suffering in silence, David Jesudason finds speaking out about his pollen allergy gives him hope for a future where his hay-fever symptoms are under control.
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The healing power of breathing
The healing powers of different breathing methods are said to help with a range of health challenges, from asthma to PTSD. Effie Webb traces their spiritual origins and explores the modern proliferation of breathwork therapies.
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The case for safe skin bleaching
Skin bleaching tends to attract a negative press for a whole host of reasons. But when used to treat medical problems, its positive side becomes clear.
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Bleeding healthy
For thousands of years, and in many different cultures, people have practised bloodletting for health and medical reasons. Julia Nurse explains where and when bleeding was used, how it was done, and why.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Nov 1972 Orsett Hospital Symposium - Treatment of Asthma
Date: 1972Reference: PP/RCA/D.53Part of: Roger Edward Collingwood Altounyan FRCP (1922-1987)- Archives and manuscripts
Jul 1972 BMA Annual Science Meeting Southampton, Management of Asthma Sessions - Causes and Treatment of Asthma
Date: 1971-1973Reference: PP/RCA/D.48Part of: Roger Edward Collingwood Altounyan FRCP (1922-1987)- Books
Superstitious beliefs for treatment of asthma as reported by 23 patient respondents and 9 public health nurse respondents in Jefferson, Lafayette, St. Landry, and St. Martin parishes, Louisiana, February-March, 1967 / [Julie Yvonne Webb].
Webb, Julie Yvonne.Date: [1971]- Books
- Online
Discussion on the varieties and treatment of asthma / by G. A. Gibson.
Gibson George Alexander, 1854-1913.Date: 1911- Books
Tamaka shwasa (Bronchial asthma) : a clinical study / H.R. Goyal.
Goyal, H. R.Date: 1997