Drink Water to Help Avoid Back Pain
Why is water good for your back? Healthy spinal discs contain about 80% water. There are two parts of a disc. A tough outer ring of ligament fibers called the A
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Tips on How to Keep Your Hips Happy and Free of Pain
One in four women aged 40-60 suffers from hip pain? Posture they say is one of the most important things to remember to avoid hip pain. They say that it is a we
10 Reasons Why Housework is Good for Your Health…
Love it or hate it, housework has to be done regularly but they are now saying it is also good for your health. 1.Housework can count as an exercise (well I alr
Books on Mindfulness Hobbies You Can Enjoy at Home
As I am sure my readers are aware I am a true advocat for hobbies for pain but if you cannot get out to enjoy your hobbies then there are many books to choose f
Hip Pain, Low Back Pain, Groin Pain - What is the Cause
Hip pain, low back pain, groin pain - are they all connected to one condition or many conditions? Anatomically, the hip and back connect through the sacroiliac
Health Awareness Days, Weeks and for the Month of December
It's a relatively quiet December for Awareness campaigns but the ones listed are just as important as any other awareness day. World Aids Day - December 1st 202
Ten Ways to Help You Feel Healthy and Happy
Here are ten wasy to help you relax in your own home and feel healthy and happy. After dinner kick everyone out of the kitchen and sit down and list to a podcas
Aspire Launches Its 24th Aspire Channel Swim
Aspire are excited to have launched their 24th Aspire Channel Swim. The original Channel challenge asks people to swim the distance of the English Channel - 22
World Osteoporosis Day 20th October 2023
WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY – 20th October - World Osteoporosis Day, marked on October 20th each year, is a prime time to put the spotlight on osteoporosis. With thi
Trigger Point Injections for Back Pain and Fibromyalgia…
Chronic pain can come from painful areas of muscle that contain knots of muscle that form when the muscles do not relax (trigger points). People suffering from
International Week of Happiness at Work 25th-29th September 2023
The International Week of Happiness At Work falls on the 25th-29th September 2023. Everybody wants to be happy. Also at work. We spend a lot of time at work aft
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
10 Different Types of Massage for Back Pain Relief
Massage can bebut some very relaxing and some can work better than others. There are a number of different types of massage. Here's a list of them... Chair Mass
Tips for Working From Your Sofa to Avoid Back or Neck Pain
According to Furniture Choice new research shows that the average Brit spends a whopping 44 days (that’s 1,060 hours) sat on the sofa each year. If you prefer w
Crystals for Energy and Not Just to Look Pretty
Crystals are decorative, fascinating gemstones and come in all shapes and sizes. They have magical powers and properties. They generate, store, regulate, transm
Osteopenia, Bone Loss and Your Spine
Osteopenia is when your bones are weaker than normal and your bone density is lower than the average adult, but not so far gone that they break easily, which is
Living Aids That Give Something Back
What could be better than giving someone their independence? Well, that’s exactly what daily living aids are designed to do. You might have a grandparent who’s
Why I Decided Against a Nerve Block in My Cervical Spine
As my readers may know I was booked in for a cervical nerve block for my spinal stenosis pain. The nerve conduction studies of my upper limb showed some radicul