Conditions & Awareness
World Cancer Day
According to the World Health Organisation, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide—nearly one in six deaths. With early detection and treatment, between 30-50% of cancer deaths can be...
February – Heart Health month
I have been thinking about writing this article for many years. You may ask, why haven’t you? Because it flies in the face of the current NHS medical model of...
Tinnitus – Searching for the sound of silence
Tinnitus, or ‘ringing in the ears,’ is the phenomenon of hearing phantom noises in your ears that are not from an external source. It has a wide range of presentations,...
Long Covid
On September 8th 2021 it was World Physiotherapy Day, which celebrates the work that physiotherapists across the world do to help their patients on their healthcare journey. This year’s topic...
6 Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a popular home remedy. People have used it for centuries in cooking and medicine. Many people claim it can relieve a wide range of health complaints,...
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...
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...
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...
Let’s talk about Men’s Health
Men often look after their cars or gadgets more than their health and it is possible that lack of awareness, poor health education and unhealthy work and personal lifestyles cause...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME – the invisible disability
It is difficult to know where to start when discussing Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is a very complex condition and, moreover, one which for the last 50 years orthodox...
Fibromyalgia – why it’s misunderstood
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a poorly understood disorder characterised by joint pain, deep tissue pain, fatigue, depression, headaches and a lack of sleep. It affects around 2-4% of the population with...
Heart Health
Being diagnosed with a heart condition or having to undergo heart surgery can be a frightening experience and is often life changing. Over the past decade, I have helped and...