You may already know that probiotics are beneficial for gut health, but research now suggests that “good” bacteria may have other health benefits.
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Vitamin B12, the energy vitamin
Vitamin B12 is a powerhouse, it helps make DNA, nerve and blood cells and is crucial for a healthy brain and immune system. Studies suggested that 15% of people the UK population don’t get enough of this essential nutrient.
Sepsis awareness
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition which can be difficult to diagnose as the early symptoms are similar to flu and other common illnesses. Sepsis affects over 150,000 people and kills over 44,000 people in the UK every year; it is often responsible for brain damage and amputations.
RICE therapy
RICE therapy is a first-aid treatment for soft tissue injuries. RICE = Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. As soon as possible after an injury, such as a knee or ankle sprain, you can relieve pain and swelling and promote healing and flexibility with RICE therapy
Sleep Advice & Tips
Good quality sleep is essential for our wellbeing, protecting our physical and mental health. Humans have evolved to be active during the day and sleep at night, but modern life means that’s not always possible. Lots of people suffer poor sleep; New parents, shift and night workers. Everyone, from children to older adults, can benefit […]
Breathing for Stress Management.
Stress is necessary for life; It helps us learn, meet deadlines, be creative, and is essential for our sheer survival. Stress is only harmful when it becomes overwhelming and interrupts the healthy state of equilibrium that our nervous system needs to remain in balance.
Snap crackle & pop! What do noisy joints mean?
Do your shoulders creak? Knees pop? Does your neck make cracking sounds? Do you hear clicking noises in your ankles, wrists or hips when you move? Some of the joints in our bodies can result in an impressive range of weird, wonderful and occasionally extremely loud sounds?
Musculoskeletal pain and painkillers
Joint and muscle pain is probably the number one symptom that prompts people to seek the help of health professionals such as osteopaths. Musculoskeletal pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves; it is commonly caused by physical injury, which can be widespread or localised in just one body part.
Sciatica: Recovery and treatment
Following on from the last post on; Understanding Sciatica, this post looks at recovery and treatment. There is good news, 80 – 90% of people fully recover from Sciatica with no surgery. In most cases, the nerve is not permanently damaged, and individuals improve in a 3 -12-week time frame. Conservative treatment, including hands-on and movement-based, can reduce recovery […]
Understanding Sciatica
Sciatica is a relatively common condition of pain or loss of sensation. Medically sciatica is a set of symptoms rather than a diagnosis of what is causing the pain. Sciatica means that another spinal structure is compressing a person’s sciatic nerve.
Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D is essential for optimal body function; it has a vital role in maintaining bone structure and healthy teeth, but it does so much more to support our health. Vitamin D is interesting because it affects up to 2,000 genes in the body, science shows that it acts more like a hormone than a vitamin.
Pelvic Pain in pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) in Pregnancy affects up to one in five women. It is the umbrella name for all pelvic pain, including pubic pain which is called symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), or Osteitis Pubis which is inflammation of the pubic symphysis. PGP includes pain anywhere from the lumbar spine, abdomen down to the thigh, […]
Muscle Cramps: Causes, Remedies, and Prevention
Almost everyone experiences muscle cramps at some point. Whether you’re drifting off to sleep or out for a long walk, the sudden stiffness, tightness, and pain in your calf or foot can be excruciating. These cramps are caused by involuntary contractions or spasms of one or more muscles. In addition to the foot and calf, common areas […]
Freedom to move?
This is a lovely montage of a little baby named Liv doing what babies do during their first year of life, exploring their environment and learning the essential skills to be able walk, run jump and play. It starts with her finding her limbs and their connection to the floor, wriggling, shifting weight and beginning […]
Magnesium, why do we need it?
In my post about muscle cramps (read it here), I mentioned Magnesium, and a few people have asked me to tell them more about it.