I'm Retiring
I have decided to retire from writing my back pain blog which I started back in 2007. I never thought it would still be active and growing in 2024 and have over
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CBD, It's Benefits and Awareness Day 8th August
I don't know about you but nowadays it seems like CBD products are popping up everywhere! From iced lattes to bath soaks, and it is quickly becoming the next bi
Health Awareness Days, Weeks and for the Month of August 2024
#CycleToWorkDay - The UK’s biggest celebration of cycle commuting is back on 1st August, 2024. Whether you’ve never cycled before, not ridden in a while or cycl
Make These Changes to Your Home for Help Managing Back Pain…
Back pain is a problem that plagues many people, and there isn't often a quick fix for it. When you have chronic back pain, you might not want to rely on painki
Health Awareness for the Month of July
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month - Awareness Days wrote sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and
6 Different Types of Rheumatic Pain That Cause Back Pain
Rheumatic diseases are inflammatory, autoimmune, and degenerative diseases that can affect the whole body. They are more than just aches and pains. They can aff
Why We Should All Make Time for a Massage
Research has revealed that massage has various health benefits. Massage treatments can be utilized to assist with dealing with things like nervousness and sorro
What is Homeopathy ? Homeopathy Awareness Week 10th - 16th April
Homeopathy Awareness Week (HAW) takes place from 10th – 16th April, and is a celebration of homeopathy, a safe, gentle, natural system of medicine. April 10th w
Brain Tumour & Brain Injury Awareness Month 1st-31st March 2024
Brain Tumour Research explains about Brain Tumour Awareness Month March 1st-31st 2024. Brain Tumour Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by a group of charities
Development Disabilities Awareness Month 1st-31st March 2024…
#DDAwareness2024 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2024 is an annual event that takes place in March and spreads awareness about developmental disabili
Raise Awareness for Rare Disease Day - 29th February 2024…
Rare Disease Day - 29th February 2024 - Raising awareness and generating change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, their families
Health Awareness Days/Weeks and for the Month of March 2023
SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK 18th-24th March - SLW is a flagship awareness week for BSL and ISL, celebrated every year in March to commemorate the first time BSL was ackn
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
How to Create a Chill and Read Zone in Your Home for Your Mind, Body & Soul…
It has been proven to help your mind body and soul to have a quiet space to read in and the smallest of corners in a quiet area of your home could easily be cha
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
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer Tuesday 30th January 2024…
Today I saw my neurosurgeon for a consultation about my neck pain which has been quite bad for a few months. The lung infection and coughing that came with it d
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer Wednesay 24th January 2024
After two terrible nights with my neck pain and coughing I decided to pop to see my GP yesterday to check the lung infection had cleared as I had finished my tw
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer January 22nd 2024
I started reading the book "The Divided Mind : The Epidemic of Mind Body Disorders" and I must admit after just a few pages where it is explained that most pain
Journal of a Back Pain Sufferer January 18th 2024
After my recent post on hobbies and a 'Journal' app suddenly appearing on my iphone I decided I would start filling it in when I felt I had something to write a
All Your Health Awareness Days for February 2024
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day, observed on February 14 (Valentines Day) every year, aims to raise awareness and educate people about congenital heart de
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
Mesothelioma - a Rare Cancer Caused From Exposure to Asbestos
The Lanier Law Firm wrote to me and asked if I would write a post on Mesothelioma Cancer to help raise awareness of it. It is a cancer I have no knowledge of bu
White Ribbon Day - Raise Awareness to End Violence Against Women
White Ribbon Day Thursday 25 November. On White Ribbon Day Thursday 25 November, and the 16 days to end violence against women that follow, we are asking people
Tai Chi for Relief of Arthritis and Fibromyalgia…
Tai Chi is listed as an ideal sport to try as it can help relieve some of the pain from arthritis and fibromyaglia. Tai chi, Pilates and yoga are great low-impa