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Broth can be a food for those who have a weakened digestion, either as a result of illness, or following a fast. It is a nourishing drink that can be incorporated into daily life providing accessible nutrients and medicinal plant
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year but how much do you know about health and wellbeing over the festive period? We hope you enjoy testing your knowledge in our festive quiz… On average how many calories do we
Read MoreWhenever I’m faced with a patient suffering chronic pain, I’m trying to discern if the origin of pain is muscular, joint-based or neuropathic (nerve based). However, sometimes pain doesn’t fall into any of these three categories. We’re then into the
Read MoreOne of the biggest misconceptions in the fitness industry is that people underestimate how much time and effort it takes to change their body. If your goal is to gain muscle mass and size or lose weight and get leaner,
Read MoreIf like me, you sit and watch BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, and marvel at how a celebrity can go from being a newsreader or soap star to a dancer over a matter of weeks, and wonder if you could do
Read MoreThis is a question I get asked a lot when it comes to weight loss and there is more than one answer to this question, so let me explain… In last month’s article, we spoke about energy balance. To recap,
Read MoreAs the weather gets cooler there are those who feel the cold more than others; out come the gloves, thermal socks, vests and several layers of clothing all hiding beneath the surface. For individuals with Raynaud’s disease the cold weather
Read MoreNovember sees the celebration of world Antimicrobial awareness week (18th-24th November). This week is celebrated annually and aims to increase awareness of the global pandemic of antimicrobial resistance. The campaign encourages best practices among health care professionals, the general public
Read MoreWith every new season there comes a brand-new quick fix diet that promises to help you get rid of those extra few pounds, and make you look fabulous. This question is asked in clinic many times, is intermittent fasting another
Read MoreThis month we are focusing on ovarian cancer, inspired by following the story of Dr Nadia Chaudhri (left) on Twitter. Dr Chaudhri is a neuroscientist from Montreal who took to social media when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in
Read MoreYou may have been told that you have prediabetes or know that you have raised blood sugar or impaired glucose regulation. Risk factors for diabetes include high blood pressure, being overweight and experiencing high stress levels as well as a
Read MoreDry needling is acupuncture by another name. In the world of therapies, it’s becoming popular amongst physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and doctors. Dry needling has taken certain aspects of acupuncture and then claimed them as its own so as to differentiate
Read MoreIn order to obtain essential nutrients, it is recommended that we eat a balanced diet, however if we don’t consume adequate amounts of certain foods we may end up having nutrient shortfalls. Over a lifetime, deficiency in one or more
Read MoreLet’s say you are trying to lose weight. You see in magazines that you need to eat less. It says it on the tv and on social media that you need to eat less too. So, you give it a
Read MoreBurns and scalds can occur within seconds, but the pain and scar will often last a lot longer. Following a burn, it is important that you ensure you are in a safe environment to potentially prevent any further burns from
Read MoreA Swansea-based jeweller has seen his eyesight transformed by a cataract procedure at HMT Sancta Maria Hospital, allowing him to continue designing and making jewellery from his workshop on Oxford Street. Spencer Morgan, has been running the family-owned business, Spencer
Read MoreChronic primary back pain simply put is back pain that’s been going on a long time (over 3 months) with no definable cause. Primary pain refers to pain that is out of pro-portion to the potential cause, or has no
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