In order to see a change, you need to have all the cogs spinning and moving in the right direction. When it comes to fitness and life, you need balance. You can’t drink alcohol every night and not be dehydrated
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The change of seasons is often welcome, with autumn bringing forth crisp mornings and crunchy leaves underfoot. But in this pandemic year it also brings a sense of trepidation. Covid-19 cases are rising, and a second wave is expected as
Read MoreColic in babies
Colic is a condition where a baby, experiences repeated episodes of excessive crying when he is otherwise well. Colic is considered to be a common condition but can be very upsetting for parents. It is estimated to affect 10-30% of
Read MoreStrengthen your lungs
As the cooler months approach we face the possibility of another surge in the cases of COVID 19. Our article in July’s edition of ‘Bay‘ magazine looked at methods to strengthen your immune system; this month we are covering how
Read MorePose of the month: Wide Leg Forward Fold
Hi, I’m Lucy Nicholson and I’m a Yoga Instructor and English Tutor. During lockdown, all ‘live’ yoga classes stopped, and home practise became common. Lots of people were working from home and juggling home-schooling, while having little time to exercise
Read MorePain and Inflammation
Most people experience pain from injury. You stub your toe – you perceive pain. This suggests all pain is a one-way process. Toe gets stubbed, pain signals sent to the brain, expletive uttered! Done… well not quite. Pain can come
Read MoreA GROUP OF GP SURGERIES IN SWANSEA IS TAKING A LEAF OUT OF JOE WICKS’ BOOK BY OFFERING VIRTUAL TIPS ON FITNESS FOR YOUNGSTERS. The fitness guru rose to prominence during the lockdown through his YouTube sessions, a move which
Read MoreMake your own Spiced Elder Immune Syrup
As the berries ripen in the autumn sunshine, look out for the clusters of purple/black elder berries and make your own elder immune syrup. FORAGING TIPS FOR ELDERBERRY If you are unfamiliar with the elder tree (left) make sure you
Read MoreGradual Progress is Better
With most gyms now open, the fitness industry is trying hard to return back to ‘normal’. New precautionary measures and restrictions have been set up to improve hygiene and safety. We are all trying to adapt to the new ‘normal’
Read MoreBunions
There are many problems that can affect our feet. Some problems can arise from the foot itself for example an injury or others can occur in the bone, joint, muscle, tendon or ligament of the foot. A bunion (hallux valgus)
Read MorePAIN mechanisms in headache & migraine
If I had a gun pointed at my head and someone was to ask me what is acupuncture best at treating. I’d reply without hesitating “headaches and migraines”…. Well I may have hesitated a bit as acupuncture is great for
Read MoreHelp STOP preventable diseases
Is your child up to date with their routine immunisations? The pandemic has caused huge disruption to our daily lives and despite the easing of lockdown restrictions, many of us are still wary of venturing out. It’s feared that this
Read MoreCholesterol and your diet
We often hear about the risk of having high cholesterol, but how can we protect ourselves from heart disease and strokes, and what can we do to our diet to alter out cholesterol levels? Cholesterol levels can be affected by
Read MoreGout: not just a pain in the toe
For some the condition conjures up images of overindulgence in the aristocracy of days gone by, but this painful condition is far from being a thing of the past. Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis affecting around
Read MoreHMT Sancta Maria Hospital reopens for private patients
Since March, HMT Sancta Maria Hospital has been supporting the local health board by mak-ing the whole hospital available to NHS patients. As we begin to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, hospital director, Geoff Bailey ( right), discusses how the
Read More3 Ways to Keep your Immune System Alert
As the world begins to open up once more, concerns about infection are still naturally high. One vital measure we can take to protect ourselves at this time is to ensure our immune systems are all functioning optimally. Picture the
Read MoreConcern after cancer referrals drop by two-thirds during the pandemic
PEOPLE WITH POTENTIAL SYMPTOMS OF CANCER ARE BEING URGED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE AFTER A HUGE FALL IN THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS. Experts at the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital say there has been a two-thirds reduction
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