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A diet for aching joints
Chronic illnesses like arthritis, are often linked to dietary practices. Researches show that certain food can start arthritic pain. But on the positive side, recent studies also show that some food can allev...read more
A pain in the neck
The neck supports the head, enabling it to move, and provides a link between the head and the trunk. Seven cervical vertebrae support the neck. However, because the neck is less protected than the rest of the...read more
Acupuncture: pain relief during labour
There are various ways of giving pain relief during labour including epidural injections, gas and air, TENS machine, massage and acupuncture.Until the 1970s, acupuncture was very rarely used ...read more
All musculo-skeletal pain and restricted movement
Acupuncture is very good at treating disorders of the musculo-skeletal system and approximately 50% of our work as acupuncturists falls into this category.Many people visit their G.P. for mus...read more
Angina
Angina describes the pain, and sometimes breathlessness or choking feeling, caused by restricted blood flow in the arteries that supply the heart. The word angina comes from the Latin angerer, which means to ...read more
Ankle pain: your foundation needs a rest
Ankle pain is most often due to an ankle sprain, which is an injury that causes a stretch or tear of one or more ligaments in the ankle joint. Ankle ligaments are probably the most sprained ligament in the bo...read more
Back pain
We usually consider the back as two separate sections: the upper back, or thoracic spine, and the lower back, or lumbar vertebra. Most chronic back pain occurs in the lower back. In fact, low...read more
Bladder pain: kind of intimate
Bladder pain, also known as urinary tract pain, is defined as pain during urination. It is more common among women than men because of their relatively shorter urethra, which means that bacte...read more
Can osteoporosis kill you?
No, low bone density does not cause death. It is some of the consequences of breaking a bone - particularly the hip - that contribute to people dying. Broken hips most commonly occur in the over-70s which will often require m...read more
CVD: how and what
The term cardiovascular disease refers to diseases of the heart and blood vessels and includes angina, heart attack, diseases of the heart valves or heart muscle, heart failure, stroke and pain from poor bloo...read more
Description of migraine
Migraine begins with a wave of neurological activity that travels along the nervous system. It can affect many different areas of the body. Usually (but not always) it affects the blood vess...read more
Eating disorders are life threatening
Unfortunately a lot of young people suffer from eating disorders. They are a way of coping with feelings that make you feel low. People can get obsessive with exercise, what they eat, how much they eat, when ...read more
Elbow pain: golfer's elbow
Golfer’s elbow is a form of tendonitis, affecting the tendons, which are the ends of muscles that attach to bone. The medical name golfer’s elbow, medial epicondylitis, comes fro...read more
Elbow pain: some information
Description Injuries in general, such as recreational activities, work-related tasks, work or projects around the home and falls, but especially sports injuries, are the most common cause of elbow pa...read more
Ergo Home
Ergonomics, the science of fitting the job to the person, should be something that people practice at home in their daily life, not just during the workday. Lower Back Pain a...read more
Ergo Office
Ergonomics, the science of fitting the job to the person, is now recognized as an integral part of any workplace. In computer-related work settings ergonomic principles play a crucial role in...read more
Feet kicking up a row
The foot is a complex and essential part of the body. It contains 26 bones and 33 joints, and is layered with 126 muscles, ligaments and nerves. During a typical day, the average person spends four hours on t...read more
Frozen shoulder and diabetes
There are many ways that diabetes can affect the muscles and joints. Sugar sticks to the collagen in cells and affects its ability to function. Diabetes can damage blood vessels and a poor bl...read more
Frozen shoulder: an introduction
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a painful condition in which the shoulder loses its range of movements. This condition is referred to as "frozen shoulder" because it becomes very difficult for a person to ...read more
Headaches: causes and symptoms
Seven out of 10 people in the U.S. have at least one headache a year. The majority of headaches last only two to three hours, but some can persist up to two weeks at a time. The two main types of headache are...read more
Headaches: no cinch
Headaches are one of the most common complaints among patients presenting to their primary care doctor. According to the National Ambulatory Care Medical Survey, it was the 8th and 13th most common problem se...read more
Health benefits of massage
Massage isn't capable of curing any serious or life-threatening medical disorders - but it can provide welcome relief from the symptoms of anxiety, tension, depression, insomia, and stress, a...read more
Hernia types
Epigastric hernia These hernias come through a weakness in the join between the right and left rectus abdominis muscles (these muscles are described as the “six pack” which are readily seen in at...read more
Hernia: types and causes
A hernia is sometimes described as a 'rupture’ and is found commonly as a lump in the groin area. This type of hernia is referred to by doctors as a 'primary inguinal hernia’. A hernia develops wh...read more
Hips: when they don't move that easily any more
One of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body, the hip consists of a ball (femoral head) at the top of the thigh bone (femur) that fits into a rounded socket (acetabulum) in the pelvis. Bands of tissue...read more
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