New research suggests that men are more likely to have health problems that lead to premature death, while women live longer and therefore face higher levels of disease and disability throughout their lives. Global research shows stark differences between men and women when it comes to health. The findings also show that little progress has… Read More »
Due to restrictions on social benefits announced on Monday ahead of local elections, disabled people are being deprived of monthly payments and are being given vouchers instead. Other options being considered include requiring a receipt to request a government refund or offering treatment rather than financial support. Proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will… Read More »
PIP payments could be stopped for more than a million people under new plans to reform DWP benefit. The UK Government’s welfare reform proposals could see Personal Independence Payments (PIP) worth £737.20 every four weeks stopped and replaced with talking therapies for more than a million people with mental health problems. Disability charity Scope expressed… Read More »
Credit – Getty Images IIn the 1800s, Alexis St. A French Canadian named Martin was shot in the stomach when someone’s rifle accidentally fired at close range while he was at a fur trading post. He survived, but his injuries caused a hole in his stomach wall. This literally provided an early window into how… Read More »
A woman demonstrates a technique used in neurofeedback therapy. While he watches a movie on the screen, wires connect the points of his head to the electroencephalogram (EEG) monitor on the computer. (Presented by Elumind Centers of Brain Excellence – image source) A growing number of psychiatrists and psychologists in BC say they are successfully… Read More »