It's Sleep Sunday - Let's Talk About Melatonin and How it Affects Our Sleep
Melatonin is a hormone which plays an important part in our sleep regime. It's production is controlled by exposure to light so with the darker nights now upon
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Steroid Injections and How They Could Affect Your Immune System
Your immune system is a very important part of your health especially during this Covid-19 Pandemic. At this time of year many of us are having our flu vaccines
What is Ayurveda Healing and How Can it Help With Healing?
Ayurveda is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “The Science of Life.” Ayurvedic knowledge originated in I
It's Sleep Sunday - Let's Talk About 5 Ways to Use Lavender to Help You Sleep
A study in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that people who wore a lavender patch with 55ul or microliters of lavender essential oil
National Stress Awareness Day Wednesday 6th November
The first Wednesday in November each year is National Stress Awareness Day A flagship annual event. This event is great as a means of raising awareness of the o
A Universal Guide to Fibromyalgia
Spine Universe, are leaders in patient and healthcare professional education, providing clear, straightforward information on conditions related to the spine, i
How to Relax and Beat Off Stress the Natural Way
The Japanese who live no where near any countryside just find a wood and use a technique called ‘shining-yoko’, also known as ‘forest bathing’ to help them rela
5 of the Best Giving or Receiving, Magical and Meaningful Self-Care Boxes…
There are some lovely self-care boxes available on the internet which would lighten up anyone’s day especially now during these hard times. You could make one y
It’s Sleep Sunday, Let’s Talk About Sleep Masks
It’s Sleep Sunday again ( where does the time go) and this week I thought I would write a post on Sleep Masks. I always wear a sleep mask which seems to drop of
Acupuncture, a Natural Approach to Pain Relief
2.3 million acupuncture treatments are carried out each year, traditional acupuncture is one of the most popular complementary therapies practised in the UK tod
What is Degenerative Disc Disease?
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com I found this great post on Pinterest from author Danni Newcomb on Hub Pages. She explains that 'Degenerative Disc Dise
Why You Might Have Experienced More Back Pain During the Lockdown
The Metro wrote that a third of people in the UK have experienced more pain during lockdown, according to a new study. The research, conducted by Nurofen, found
World Osteoporosis Day October 20th, 2020
World Osteoporosis Day takes place this year on October 20th, 2020. It marks a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagn
World Spine Day October 16th - Worldwide Spinal Health Awareness
Tomorrow, 16th October is Worldwide Spine Awareness Day. World Spine Day highlights the burden of spinal pain and disability around the world. With health profe
7 Conditions That Suffer From Pain Due to Changes in the Weather
It's not just Fibromyalgia sufferers who complain of change of seasons pain. Studies have shown that people suffering from joint pain, headaches, arthritis, sto
Iceland's Diet the Best for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in the US. OA is often referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis or degenerative joint disease. Osteoart
It’s Sleep Sunday - Let’s Talk About CBD to Help You Sleep
Perfect to relieve pain and treat insomnia. A study carried out by the National Centre for Biotechnology Information found evidence to support taking CBD supple
3 Book Reviews on Herbal & Hedgerow Medicine
With months of being mainly at home during the summer I have walked more in the countryside than ever before. It made me look at wild flowers and hedgerows in a
Tips & Information on Managing Your Finances During the Covid-19 Pandemic…
I am sure I am not alone in knowing someone be it a family member, friend or acquaintance who has lost their job due to the pandemic. Photo by Skitterphoto on P
National Massage Day & Pro-Touch Awareness Month
Facebook, Lizzie Badger said in these, yes, “unprecedented times”, many people have been asking if this years’ event will still happen – what with our strapline
Backcare Awareness Week- Back Pain in Nursing October 5th-9th 2020…
BackCare Awareness Week, 5th-9th October, 2020, #backcareawareness The theme for this year’s Backcare Awareness week is Back Pain in Nursing – 5th-9th October 2
Is There a Drug of “hope” for Many People Suffering From Back Pain?
The Daily Mail wrote in their Health section that a new treatment for lower back pain could involve a dose of a drug called ‘tanezumab’ which inhibits nerve act
The Name Matters:Lyme, Fibromyalgia, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome —
Many people with Lyme disease are incorrectly diagnosed as having fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. In my Seattle practice, before I became a Lyme disea
My Hip Bursitis and the Treatment for it
What is bursitis? A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. "Bursae" is the plura