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Vitamin B12, the energy vitamin
…dementia, so this gets complicated. Experts aren’t exactly sure of the relationship between the two, anyone with unexplained cognitive decline should be screened and tested for B12 deficiency. What can…
High blood pressure, explained
…arteries as the heart pumps blood. Hypertension is a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels and arteries at higher than normal pressure. Checking blood pressure involves two…
Alcohol, the good, the bad and the confusing.
…health benefits. New research led by neurologist Claudia Kawas from The University of California found that moderate drinking is linked to a longer life. Kawas examined the behaviours of 1,700…
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…
Seasonal Affective Disorder, winter depression, explained
…NHS; they are expensive but free of VAT when used for medical use. Some companies will hire them and choose a Lightbox produced by an approved manufacturer. Most people can…
Walking, are you getting the real benefits?
I was recounting a story in one of my classes recently about a man complaining about his struggle to find a parking space after a stressful drive to his “lovely…
Core stability, demystifying the myths.
…provide some protection against back pain. Hodges’s findings combined with beliefs and assumptions around at the time about the importance of the abdominal muscles to maintain a healthy, pain-free back….
Why You Should Learn First Aid
…in a casualty receiving the necessary treatment or the quality of the treatment being compromised. First Aid training can provide the opportunity for people to learn exactly what to do…
Pain, what’s really going on?
…think of pain as a complex and highly sophisticated protective mechanism.” Pain explained Pain is an unpleasant sensory experience ranging from mild localised discomfort to whole-body encompassing physical and emotional…
Do you understand the “core”?
…your kindness and repetition, lots of repetition, especially in people with persistent pain histories, complex trauma or comorbidities, because they need to feel free from perceived or real danger. While…
The shoulder, what goes wrong
Last time I talked about the shoulder joint structure and briefly highlighted what can go wrong. Here is a look at some of the common problems that cause shoulder and…
Walking, are you getting the real benefits?
…able-bodied and looking for an uncomplicated way of improving your overall health, brisk walking is worth considering as it offers cost-free, low-impact activity requiring no special equipment, and new research…
Dietary fibre, explained.
Getting enough fibre in the diet is essential for health as research has shown that besides reducing constipation, it can help with weight management, may lower cholesterol levels and reduce…
Core stability, demystifying the misonception
…around at the time about the importance of the abdominal muscles to maintain a healthy, pain-free back. It’s worth noting that this was not a new concept; Professor Freeman, a…
Navigating the forest of life: Managing the stress response.
Pressure and stress are essential; they touch every aspect of our everyday life; helping us complete tasks, allowing us to learn new things and to be creative, and one is…
Do you understand your emotional needs?
…ease. For example, feeling safe, appreciated, or part of a community. Humans are complex, and without continuously scanning and working on our emotional needs, we can slide into that place…
Stress, part 2 – Lifestyle tips
…or a combination of some will work for you. Epping Forest July 2019. Sandie E Get enough sleep in a quiet, dark tech-free room. Earplugs and an eye mask plus…
Reasons to seek out osteopathic treatment
…with the same prescription because they are individuals. That’s part of the reason research is tricky and getting the scientific evidence that many people require to give us a broader…
Seasonal Affective Disorder; Winter depression, explained
…the NHS, they are expensive but free of VAT when used for medical use. Some companies will hire them, choose a lightbox produced by an approved manufacturer. Most people can use…