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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 MoreAs 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 MoreWith 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 MoreThere 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 MoreIf 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 MoreIs 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 MoreWe 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 MoreFor 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 MoreSince 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 MoreAs 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 MorePEOPLE 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
Read MoreThis month we focus on the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that has spread worldwide. The World Health Organisation defines a pandemic as ‘the worldwide spread of disease’. Much is still unknown about the virus but in this article we aim
Read MoreIt’s hard to recall a more uncertain time in recent history. Many businesses are on the brink of collapse. Previously solid careers and jobs look precarious. Even going to the supermarket has become fraught with risk and anxiety. In short
Read MoreIf you have ever experienced a urinary tract infection you know how painful and distressing the condition can be. For some, the infection clears within a few days but for others it never completely resolves, seeming to improve only to
Read MoreWe all experience stress for different reasons, whether that be due to a hectic family life or juggling your busy workload it can impact on our health and general wellbeing. Stress is normal and for short periods, it can be
Read MoreNausea is thought to have developed as an evolutionary defence mechanism – expelling unwanted toxins from the body. Contrary to popular belief it’s not the stomach that rebels and sends its contents upwards, it’s the diaphragm that’s the prime mover.
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