‘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
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Articles in Category : Health & Wellbeing
From 1-10 Kilometres per hour…in one year. Kate’s Story
Fix my spine with Iona Collins
This 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
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Acne Rosacea
Bay Cluster Network
Skin 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
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The “Whats” and “Whys” of Chronic Disease
With Tim Wright - Gower Acupuncture, Swansea
As 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
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Adaptogens: Herbs for energy, vitality and resilience
With The Herbal Clinic, Swansea
During 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
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How can we protect ourselves from harm when we have a diagnosed cancer?
Fix my Spine with Iona Collins
To 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
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Energy expenditure for a healthy lifestyle
Fitness Training with Nicky Holland
HOW 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
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Prevention is better than cure: How you can support a new blueprint for health
With The Herbal Clinic, Swansea
Last 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
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What is Osteopathy?
With Sian George (M.Ost) Align Therapies, Sketty
Osteopathy 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
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Daily Calories for Weight Loss
Fitness Training with Nicky Holland
Nutrition 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
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Itchy Scalp
With Bay Cluster Network
Itchy 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
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The bigger the headache, the bigger the pill?
With Tim Wright - Gower Acupuncture (Swansea)
Well 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
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Why do we give up?
Fitness Training with Nicky Holland
Have 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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7 Core Principles of PD Warrior…SPECIFICITY
With Molly Jones - Ability Neuro Physio
So, what have we been up to? By the time of publication, we would be approaching the end of our first 10-week challenge class. It’s been an interesting journey for us all, and what I enjoy the most is watching
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Erectile Dysfunction/Impotence
Bay Cluster Network
This month we focus on erectile dysfunction. This is the inability to attain and maintain an erection sufficient for sexual performance. It is a very common problem encountered in general practice particularly in men over 40 and can have significant
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Menstruation: Why you should question pain
The Herbal Clinic Swansea
Painful period cramps are accepted by many women as part of life. Some may take a painkiller and carry on regardless but for many the pain is so bad that life goes on hold for a few days every month.
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WIN – A month of blow-dries with It’s Science
With It's Science
Wouldn’t you just love to be able to get your hair washed and blow dried every week for a month – well we can do better than that. Bay has teamed up with It’s Science to offer one lucky reader
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