Occupational Health Awareness Week 18th-24th September 2023
Occupational Health Awereness Week 18th - 24th September 2023 - The aim of Occupational Health Awareness Week 2023 (from 18-24th September) is to provide inform
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National Fitness Day UK 20th September 2023
National Fitness Day 20th September 2023. ukactive has announced Movember and Endurance Zone as the campaign partners for National Fitness Day 2023, taking plac
Understanding Malocclusion: Causes, Types, Treatments & Prevention
Malocclusion is a common dental condition characterized by an incorrect relationship between the upper (maxilla) and lower (mandible) dental arches or a general
Simple Solutions to Reduce the Impact of Your Ongoing Back Pain…
Back pain is one of the most commonly experienced health conditions by adults throughout the UK. Whether it’s an acute issue caused by a fall or a chronic condi
Enjoy a Hygge Lifestyle for a Stress Free & Happier Life…
Nearly every paper that I pick up today has at least one article on HYGGE and how it is influencing people all over the world to enjoy this type of lifestyle. B
Is Their a Link Between Barometric Pressure and Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia sufferers are affected by the ambient pressure especially if it goes down suddenely. If a storm approaches the pressure drops, causing the air in o
International Day of Charity September 5th 2023
International Day of Charity September 5th 2023 - Raising awareness about the virtues of charity and the issues it can help resolve. This day was inaugurated by
Certain Foods Can Effect Your Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Apparently certain foods can upset your digestive system and others can make our muscles ache and our bodies drag. Although there’s no diet that’s proven to hel
Health Awareness Days/ Weeks and for the Month of September 2023
September is a busy month for health awareness events. Here is a list of just a few of them... WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY – 10th September - Every year organi
Healing Plants to Have in Your Home
Have you thought of building your own apothecary? Well, if you are not sure then maybe get the book Plants for the People by Erin Lovell Verinder from Amazon fo
National CBD Awareness Day August 8th 2023
National CBD Awareness Day August 8th 2023. Tom Bourlet who writes the CBD Sloth blog ( an avid tryer of many types of CBD) writes that as the name might sugges
Improve Your Health and Cycle to Work Day 3rd August 2023
#CycleToWorkDay - The UK’s biggest celebration of cycle commuting is back on Thursday 3rd August 2023! And they want you to get involved. Whether you’ve never c
Moonbathing Meditations for Relaxation
Walking Meditations by Danielle North and is a self helf book on unique types of meditations. Moonbathing is perfect for a hot summer night. They say that takin
What is Mechanical Back Pain?
Mechanical back pain is pain that persists for more than 4 to 6 weeks and may need further diagnostic testing and imaging. Common causes of mechanical back pain
Health Awareness Days, Weeks and for the Month of August 2023
#CycleToWorkDay - The UK’s biggest celebration of cycle commuting is back on Thursday 3rd August 2023! And we want you to get involved. Whether you’ve never cyc
Controlling Computer-Related Back Pain
If you work at a desk all day, it's possible you are a victim of computer-related back pain. This can be very painful and challenging to treat. But getting a go
July 2023 Sarcoma Awareness Month
My recent post on possible skin cancer leads me onto SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH – 1st July - 31st July 2023, #SarcomaAwareness Month. Every year thousands of peopl
Two Week Urgent Referrel to Be Seen for Suspected Cancer a Lot Longer Now
Recently I noticed a sore on my leg and I just thought maybe it was a bite or I had knocked it on something but after two weeks of it not clearing up I decided
Does Taking NSAIDS for Back Pain Mask Inflammation in MRI Scans?
In a recent article I found on the Medical Republic website they write that taking the common drug NSAIDs for back pain may mean pain is mistakenly attributed t
Reactiv8 as a Treatment for Lower Back Pain
The ReActiv8 neurostimulation system allows the body to regain control of the multifidus, providing functional lumbar stability and reducing pain. The ReActiv8
Psoriatic Arthritis and Chronic Fatigue
Both psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis are chronic diseases that worsen over time. However, you might have periods when your symptoms improve or go away tempora
Health Awareness Days/Week and for the Month of July
July seems to be the quietest month for health awareness with a quarter of what is happening this June but every bit helps so here are some awareness days/week
Its Diabetes Awareness Week This Week 12th-18th June
Morning blood sugar, pre-meal blood sugar, counting carbs. HbA1c, blood pressure, how many carbs were in that sandwich again? Diabetes can feel like a never-end
Simple Tips for Staying Hydrated
Summer is a lovely time of the year but it also comes with heat. This heat can often get so intense that you find yourself feeling seriously out of sorts. This