First broadcast: Monday 17 Mar 2008 on BBC TWO
Alternative Therapies in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Alternative Therapies - About the series
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Introducing a second series by Kathy Sykes, examining the claims of alternative therapies. Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Therapies - About the series
OU on the BBC: Alternative Therapies - Hypnotherapy
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Kathy Sykes investigates the effectiveness of hypnotherapy for the BBC/OU series Alternative Therapies Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Therapies - Hypnotherapy
OU on the BBC: Alternative Therapies - Meditation
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In the BBC/OU series Alternative Therapies, Kathy Sykes asks whether meditation can work in a definable, neuroscientific fashion Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Therapies - Meditation
OU on the BBC: Alternative Therapies - Reflexology
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In the BBC/OU series Alternative Therapies, Kathy Sykes asks whether reflexology has important lessons about the value of touch in health Read more : OU on the BBC: Alternative Therapies - Reflexology
Alternative Therapies: Why did Kathy get involved?
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Not every scientist would be keen to appear in a programme about Alternative Therapies. So why did Kathy get involved? Read more : Alternative Therapies: Why did Kathy get involved?
The scientific debate
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Some scientists are distinctly cool on alternative therapies. Kathy Sykes explores some of the reasons why. Read more : The scientific debate
What can mainstream medicine learn?
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If people gain benefits from some of the methods used by alternative therapists, does this mean there are lessons for all medical practitioners? Read more : What can mainstream medicine learn?
Around the site:
The sceptical scientist
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OU chemist Peter Taylor takes a scientific approach to alternative therapies Read more : The sceptical scientist
A view from a GP
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While watching Alternative Therapies, Tom Heller considers what science can learn from Kathy Sykes' journey. Read more : A view from a GP
Evaluating alternative therapies
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Toby Murcott explains the difficulties in evaluating alternative therapies - problems conventional medicine are familair with. Read more : Evaluating alternative therapies
Is reflexology valid?
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Although scientific investigation has offered little support for the claims of reflexologists, there is still a demand for their services. Hilary McQueen considers a therapy... Read more : Is reflexology valid?
Consider meditation
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While meditation might be some way from being a proven therapy, advances in brain imaging techniques shows it might have an effect that isn't all... Read more : Consider meditation
A role for hypnotherapy
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Peter Naish weighs the role of hypnosis in a medical context, and suggests its best viewed as tool rather than cure. Here's his personal take... Read more : A role for hypnotherapy
Alternative Therapies: References
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The production team for Alternative Therapies drew on an extensive body of published research during the preparation of the series. Here, we present a selection... Read more : Alternative Therapies: References
A reflexologist writes...
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In the Alternative Therapies series, Kathy Sykes investigates the literature and science behind reflexologist's claims that pressure points on the feet mirror (hence "reflexology") parts... Read more : A reflexologist writes...
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