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Hot stones warmed by a fire have long been used by Native Americans to ease and soothe away tension and aching muscles. Today, basalt stones which are a type of volcanic rock are heated in a stove between 130 and
Read MoreLast month I discussed how looking for potential causes in chronic health complaints can be more effective than focusing on – and trying to suppress – the symptoms. The causes can be small imbalances repeated over a long period and
Read More‘technical hairdressing with a touch of magic’ IN THIS ARTICLE, GEMMA EXPLAINS THE NEW TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS AND HOW SHE IS BRINGING A LITTLE BIT OF ALCHEMY TO WALTER ROAD. Prior to opening the salon seven months ago I
Read MoreOctober saw Back Care Awareness Week from October 7th-11th and this year’s special focus was on back pain in golf; so, this month we will discuss a few facts and see how you can help your golf game. Lower back
Read More‘I’m sorry, it is not the news we were hoping for…’ On this occasion it was different. This wasn’t an exam, this wasn’t us breaking bad news to a patient. It was a consultant breaking bad news to us about
Read MoreThis month Dr Iona Collins gives over her column to her patient Kate, to give a first-hand account of her recovery from back pain. I work as a teacher and when I’m not leaning over desks offering help, I’m out
Read MoreSkin conditions and rashes are commonly encountered in general practice. This month we focus on a condition called acne rosacea. This is different from the acne that tends to affect younger patients, acne vugaris. What is acne Rosacea? Rosacea is a common
Read MoreAs Western Medicine becomes more reductionist and test-based, so many chronic diseases seem to be falling through the gaps. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease typified by multiple sites of pain throughout the body, fatigue, depression and insomnia. It’s difficult to
Read MoreDuring the Second World War substances that could be taken to improve mental and physical performance in healthy people were of great interest. Earlier investigations by Russian pharmacologists had found that the seeds and berries of the plant Schisandra chinensis
Read MoreTo many of us, the word ‘cancer’ is taboo, but as more of us are open about being given the diagnosis, demonstrating that it’s possible to lead a normal life with the diagnosis, the word ‘cancer’ is becoming less of
Read MoreHOW ACTIVE ARE YOU? HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK DO YOU EXERCISE? HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK DO YOU GET OUT OF BREATH? Most of the time, we associate exercise as walking round the shops or going back and for
Read MoreLast year the NHS turned 70 years old. Its ethos of free healthcare for all embodies our strong social conscience and is some-thing of which we are rightly proud as a nation. With current fears and uncertainty surrounding the NHS
Read MoreOsteopathy is a non-invasive, manual, holistic therapy that aims to improve health by manipulating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework. Osteopaths treat the person rather than the condition or problem. Techniques include stretching, gentle pressure, and resistance, known as osteopathic manipulative
Read MoreNutrition is arguably the most important variable when it comes to weight loss. How? Well, as you probably know, our bodies need food to live. We need a variety of macronutrients every single day just to maintain our current weight
Read MoreItchy scalp is a very common condition encountered in general practice. It can cause embarrassment and irritation for those affected by it. There are a number of causes of this condition. In this article we focus on some common causes and
Read MoreWell not so in the case of many tension type headaches The common component of many tension headaches is, not surprisingly perhaps, muscular tension. If your headache gets worse after maintaining a poor posture (working at your computer), varies in
Read MoreHave you ever said you are going to do something but not stuck at it or seen it through? Maybe you planned to give up smoking, bought an e-cigarette but you saw an old friend who offered you a real
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