Do you ever wake up exhausted, only to find yourself wide awake at 3 am? Or reach for sugar when you are already stressed? That might be cortisol at work.
Category archives: Men’s Health
Weight Loss Injections: Part 2. Risks, Myths, and How to Use Them Safely
Picking up from part 1 (read it here), which explored what GLP-1 weight loss injections are, who they’re for, and how they work, we now focus on the risks, realities, and practicalities — what to watch for, how to use them safely, and what truly supports long-term success.
Weight Loss Injections:The Inside Scoop, part 1
The talk around weight loss injections is as loud as the conversations about food noise right now (more on that later). From mainstream news and social media to whispers in coffee shops, these medications are probably the most asked-about topic I hear, second only to back pain.
All About Men: That Stiff Back Might Not Be About Your Back at All
“My back’s killing me.” It’s one of the most common complaints I hear from men, whether in a clinic or during rehab. But often, the back isn’t the real issue.The problem often starts lower down, usually with the pelvis, hips, or another area not functioning correctly. When that happens, the back picks up the slack, […]
All About Men: The Midlife Male Body: Decline or Redesign?
Midlife can feel like a crossroads. Energy dips. Recovery slows. Muscles don’t respond the way they used to. It sounds like a decline, but it doesn’t have to be that way.What if this is the moment to redesign how you live in your body? I’ve seen it happen. When men start listening instead of pushing, […]
All About Men: How the Body Shows What Men Don’t Say
We all know the stereotype. Men don’t talk about their feelings. But in clinic, I hear plenty, not always through words but through tight shoulders, sore backs, and bodies that feel worn down.The signs are everywhere: clenched jaws, unsettled guts, restless sleep. It’s easy to dismiss them as signs of age or poor posture, but […]
Medical Screening: Don’t Miss Out
This isn’t my usual kind of post, but it’s an important one. It’s about health checks, speaking up, and not ignoring when something doesn’t feel right in your body.
Rediscover Your Voice
Most of us don’t pay much attention to our voice until something goes wrong. Your voice is more than just sound; it is a vital part of your identity and how you connect with others. Whether you are a professional speaker, teacher, or performer, or just gen pop being able to express yourself clearly is […]
How Emotions Show Up in the Body
Have you ever noticed your stomach twisting before a big event or your shoulders creeping up towards your ears when you’re stressed? That’s your body responding to your emotions. Feelings aren’t just in our heads—they show up physically, shaping the way we move, breathe, and even digest food. Understanding these signs can help us manage […]
The Link Between the Voice and Nervous System Health
The voice and the nervous system are often thought of as separate, but they are deeply connected. If you have ever felt your voice shake with anxiety or struggled to speak clearly under pressure, you have already experienced this connection.
Piriformis Syndrome: Myth or Misunderstood Condition?
The deep, nagging ache in your buttock that sometimes radiates down the back of your leg is undeniably real. But is your piriformis muscle truly to blame, and does “piriformis syndrome” even exist?
Subtle Signs Your Voice Is Under Strain
We often think of voice issues as something that only affects performers, singers, or public speakers. But the truth is, problems like hoarseness or even complete voice loss can happen to anyone. Vocal strain often builds up gradually, and the early warning signs are easy to miss.
5 mindful movement to ease joint stiffness
Where do you live? In your head, body or both? The reason I ask is that, as a health professional and movement teacher, I meet many people who live in their heads, and their body is just this thing hanging below their lower eyelashes, I kid you not!
SAD, prevention and management
If you’re in the U.K., it won’t have passed you by that the nights are drawing in (it seems a tad early to me); the shorter days remind me to welcome autumn, but I do so with mixed feelings. While I love the hues of the season and the prospect of wrapping up in cosy […]
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
Mental Health Awareness Week is a yearly opportunity to increase our understanding of mental well-being and stamp out the stigma. around mental well-being. This year’s theme is Anxiety and what we can do to prevent and manage it. Anxiety is the body’s natural adaptive mind-body reaction to perceived and genuine stress or future danger. It is […]
Baker’s cyst
Medically, a Baker’s cyst is called a popliteal cyst, a fluid-filled sac that causes tightness and a bulge behind the knee. It can be painless and go unnoticed until there has been increasing inactivity. When there is pain, it is usually worsened when bending or fully straightening or activity levels increase.
Seasonal Affective Disorder, and light therapy
It’s September, and the nights are drawing in so quickly it’s reminded me that this is the critical time to put measures in place if you have or are at risk of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Winter depression is the other name for SAD; it’s a type of depression triggered by the change of seasons, […]
Do you understand the “core”?
The “core” is scientifically called the lumbopelvic-hip complex (LPHC). It’s everything our head, arms and legs attach too, the torso or trunk of the body. Most often its acts as a stabiliser and force transfer, yet people focus on training it in isolation as a prime mover, with exercises like sit-ups, crunches, and planks. If […]
Back Pain -The Red Flags
Most cases of back pain get better on their own and might be classified by a doctor as ‘simple’ back pain or non-specific back pain; this means no severe or severe underlying pathology is likely.
Thyroid Disorders Part 4: Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Are you always tired all the time, struggling with dry skin and hair loss or gaining weight despite no changes in your eating habits. While these can be signs of many things, they might suggest subclinical hypothyroidism.