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Recent studies suggest that the body is comprised of around 30 trillion human cells, a substantial figure, but not quite as numerous as that of our microbial companions which number 39 trillion. Each of us has 20,000 human genes, but
Read MoreDr Lamah El-Sharkawi is a GP in Uplands and Mumbles Surgery and her sister Reem El-Sharkawi is a GP Pharmacist, both are part of the Bay Cluster Network ULCERATIVE COLITIS AFFECTS 1 IN 420 PEOPLE LIVING IN BRITAIN, IT CAN
Read MoreAs an acupuncturist I primarily use needles to effectively deal with pain. However, depending on a patient’s presentation I have a number of tools available to optimise treatments. Some may sound scary, but I can assure you, no treatments are
Read MoreLet’s talk about carbohydrates. In the fitness world, there are many misconceptions about certain foods, especially carbohydrates. Some say you should have them and cut down on fats, some say you shouldn’t have them at all and only consume protein
Read MoreDo you ever feel dizzy when you stretch your head backwards? Beauty Parlour Syndrome is a phenomenon whereby when you extend your neck backwards to have your hair washed, the vertebral arteries carry less blood, resulting in dizziness. The medical
Read MoreEpilepsy Action carried out a survey where they asked 2000 people in the UK “if you saw somebody was having an epileptic seizure, would you know what to do?” And over 40% of people responded they would not know how
Read MoreWe’ve all heard about it and it is all over the scientific literature, “intestinal permeability” or “leaky gut”, but what does it mean? Imagine this; your shower has tiles on the wall with grout between them, but what if that
Read MoreEver suffer from a muscular pain where you can’t quite locate its origin and where massaging or pressing on the site of pain doesn’t relieve the pain at all? If so you may well have fallen victim to trigger point
Read MoreAs the days become longer and warmer our physical activity tends to increase. This encourages a natural cleansing process in the body making spring the ideal time for cleansing and fasting. The herbs that grow at this time of year
Read MoreLast month’s article, spoke about some tips which can have a positive impact on your overall health. This included…exercising daily, stretch in the mornings and challenging yourself. All are important but you will not see a real change, unless you
Read MoreMany people feel lethargic during the cold dark months of winter. However with the right exercise and a healthy diet we could help combat those winter blues. It is estimated that over 2 million people in the UK suffer from
Read MoreBay welcomes Carmen Gresa-Alemany as a contributor this month. Carmen used her own personal experience with health to take on a 3 year course with College of Naturopathic Medicine in Nutrition, making her passion her profession. She is now part
Read MoreLower back pain is often diagnosed at the GP’s surgery as non specific lower back pain. It’s called non-specific as the cause is often tricky to track down. One muscle that can quite often get involved in lower back is
Read MoreMOLLY is a physiotherapist with special interest in neurology, helping people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). I’ve decided to pause from the series of articles on the seven core principles of PD Warrior and look at the experiences of my past/present
Read MoreDean Boyce (pictured right) is Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery at The Welsh Centre for Plastic Surgery & Burns, a Council Member and Chairman of Education and Training for the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons, and a
Read MoreWe all aspire to grow old and as we age, we want to keep our independence. The commonest reason why people in the UK say that they are disabled is not because of dementia, or visual or hearing issues, but
Read MoreCHRONIC PAIN IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS REPORTED TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; ONE REVIEW FOUND THAT NEARLY HALF OF THE ADULTS IN THE UK ARE AFFECTED TO SOME EXTENT. PAIN IS BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY EXHAUSTING AND CAN
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