20 Things I Plan to Try and Achieve in 2023…
Last year instead of making some New Year Resolutions, I decided to write myself a list of things I would like to try and achieve during last year. I achieved 2
There Are Many Benefits to Choosing the Best Mattress
After a hard day at work, you want to relax in your bed. Bedrooms are designed to serve a specific purpose. You should find the right level of comfort in your b
6 Items I Can't Live Without - What Are Yours?
There are certain items I could not live without that help ease my pain. What are yours? Mine are the following... 1.My electric heat pad - I keep it upstairs a
10 Health Awareness Days for January 2023
1.DRY JANUARY – 1st-31st January 2023 - About Dry January - It started in 2013 with 4,000 people. It's come a long way since then, with over 100,000 signing up
Ladies (and Gents) Watch Those Heels Over Christmas
Heels are getting higher and higher, but they can lead to everything from an ankle sprain to chronic back pain. LA Spine writes - "Your calf, hip, and back musc
How Many of My "30 Plans for 2022" Did I Achieve?
I wrote a post in January "30 Things I Plan to Try and Achieve in 2022" which I have relisted below. How did I do? Get rid of the 4lbs I put on over Christmas R
How to Look After Your Liver Over Christmas and 5 Tips on How to Give it Some Tlc
We all tend to overindulge over Christmas and with the year we have had this year we may be tempted to overdo our drink and eating. The British Liver Trust wrot
‘Setting boundaries’: Dealing with stress around the holiday season — Our Better Health
We’re now only weeks away from Christmas which means, for some, a time to stress over having to have a perfect holiday season. Experts say the season is not a t
Please Look Out for Someone in Pain This Christmas
The difference between chronic and acute is just a matter of 'time' really. An acute attack of pain is something new that arrived and (hopefully) went. A chroni
12 Top Tips on How to Manage Your Pain This Christmas
Managing chronic pain is hard enough but during the busy festive period, it can cause bad flare-ups for sufferers unless they take care. Here are some tips on h
15 Reasons to Read Through Back Pain Blog's Posts for November
With life as hectic as usual at this time of year, my posts for November were a lot less than usual but I hope you enjoyed what I wrote about. In case you misse
9 of the Best Subscriptions for Health Magazine for Christmas
It's all about giving at this time of year and a lovely gift to give someone you know who may be in pain is a magazine subscription. There are lots of health ma
8 Creative Gifts for People in Pain
The Self Care Box at £20 from Holland Barrett - an absolute bargain for all you get in thus box. The Self Care Box contains: AromaWorks Lavender Petitgrain Cand
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
How to Drink More Water and Keep Yourself Fit This Winter
Did you know that?... Water is the single largest additive of the human body, making up 50 to 80 per cent. It plays a major role in most bodily functions. Prope
White Ribbon Day Friday 25th November, Raising Awareness on Violence Against Women
White Ribbon Day Friday, 25 November. On White Ribbon Day Friday 25 November, and the 16 days to end violence against women that follow, we are asking people in
Indoor Workout Ideas for Cold Days
It's hard enough to keep fit or even do a workout when in chronic pain and during the winter months it can literally just go out the window. We all know that wa
World Diabetes Day 14th November 2022
World Diabetes Day 14th November 2022. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the
Back Pain: Wearable Tech Specialist Percko Turns Eight
Alexis Ucko and Quentin Perraudeau have been on a mission since 2014: to develop simple and innovative solutions to free as many people as possible from back pa
A Few Interesting Facts About Back Pain
Did you know that?... In a 1988 study by the British Holistic Medical Association of those suffering from chronic pain, they preferred the Alexander Technique a
Osteoporosis and Ways to Help Improve Your Bone Health
Osteoporosis (brittle bones) is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more prone to fracture. It develops slowly over several years and is oft
Want to Avoid Hip Fracture? Osteoporosis Treatment and Prevention — Cooking with Kathy Man
Anthea Rowan wrote . . . . . . . . . The global burden of osteoporosis has doubled in the last 30 years, while hip fractures, almost always a consequence of ost
23 Reasons to Read Through Back Pain Blog Post's for October 2022
I hope my readers had a lovely October watching the change in colour of all the leaves after such a mild month. We can still feel the change of seasons in our b
Dawn's Story; Hitting Rock Bottom With Me and Recovering
A touching and true story of ME sufferer Dawn Symons from being diagnosed to recovering. When did you first get diagnosed? I wasn't diagnosed with ME until 2012