Health, Wellbeing & Clinic News
Take the Veg Pledge for Cancer research
Cancer Research encourages people to go vegetarian or vegan for one month and raise money for their charity. There are so many opinions on whether being vegetarian or vegan is...
Stress – what is it and is it bad?
Stress is your body’s reaction to help you deal with pressure or threats. Your stress hormone levels usually return to normal once the pressure or threat has passed. A small...
How sugar is killing us and what we can do to stop it
Well, it’s sugar awareness week and I want to get across my long-held views that it is sugar that is killing us and not fat!! I am not a...
The perks of going sober
This month is “Go sober for October month” – so we thought we would look at the benefits of going sober even for a month and see if it could...
Breast Cancer – What you need to know
According to the WHO, in 2020, 685,000 people died from breast cancer, and 2.3 million received a diagnosis. It reported:“As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women...
Do you suffer with a bad back?
About back pain Bad back pain affects up to 80% of us at some point in our lives. The NHS spends more than £1 billion per year on back pain...
The importance of exercise during winter
It’s getting colder!! Winter is coming and the dark nights have already drawn in, a time to hunker down and for some to eat more and move less! BUT we...
Menopause – what are the common myths?
Mere mention of the word ‘menopause’ can provoke strong emotional responses amongst women and their partners, most of which are negative. There is so much misinformation ‘out there’, particularly in...
Know Your Numbers! – blood pressure and why it’s important!
Know Your Numbers! Week 2021 was a campaign by Blood Pressure UK offering free blood pressure checks during the period 6-12 September but blood pressure is an important measure of...
Ever considered taking up cycling?
Cycling is a great exercise. It is low load which means you get movement through your lower limbs without the weight. Individuals benefit from choosing a more active way to...
Why would I need orthotics?
Many people suffering from ailments such as knee pain, foot pain and tight calves are not aware that custom orthotics can reduce their symptoms. It would be amazing if we...
Delayed surgery
Millions of people are now waiting and worried, are you one of them? Covid-19 continues to have a severe impact upon planned surgery in the UK and dealing with the...
