In 1998 Sarah and Steve Clark purchased Meyricks Mill, a beautiful 500 year old former flour mill in Penclawdd, where Sarah began a complementary therapy and education centre. In 2002 when Steve was 42 he was diagnosed with a rare
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Fix my Spine
With Iona Collins
Underactive bladder function in association with sciatica? You may have symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome… “Cauda What?” I hear you ask. The Cauda Equina (horse’s tail in Latin, which is of no significance to us) describes the nerves in the
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Seven natural ways to soothe a sore throat
With The Herbal Clinic, Swansea
Burning pain, swollen tonsils, difficulty swallowing; a sore throat can make life a misery. The most common cause of a sore throat is bacterial or viral infection but catch it early and it needn’t be something that lingers 1. SAGE
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Gower Acupuncture Swansea
With Tim Wright
Understanding Modern Acupuncture If you search for an explanation of acupuncture online you’ll typically be presented with a variation of the following explanation: “Acupuncture is an ancient healing art practised for over 2,500 years. It works by stimulating a mystical
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Fix my spine
With Iona Collins -MBBS, BMedSci(Hons), MRCS, FRC(Orth), Consultant Spinal Surgeon and founder of the website: www.fixmyspine.co.uk
Scoliosis Skoliosis is a Greek word, meaning “bent” or “crooked”, with the word changed in English to describe torsional spinal deformities called scoliosis. Everybody is slightly asymmetrical. Our feet are slightly different sizes, one arm is slightly longer than the
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5 Aphrodisiac Herbs to fall in love with…
With The Herbal Clinic Swansea
The use of aphrodisiac herbs is woven into our history, legends and herbal tradition. The word itself is derived from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. Even in a loving relationship the pressures and routines of everyday life can make
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Know your pain, seek the right treatment
With Tim Wright - Gower Acupuncture Swansea
All pain is not created equal and all pain does not necessarily originate from an accident or damage to tissue. When treating pain its important to differentiate between the various potential causes; dysfunction of the nervous system, damage to tissue,
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With Christmas looming ever larger I’ve found myself annoyingly humming the 12 Days of Christmas. So I got to thinking what would my 12 Days of Christmas look like. I’m old enough to not really want or need material things,
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Medicinal Mushrooms
with The Herbal Clinic, Swansea
Like herbs, mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians associated mushrooms with immortality, restricting their use for only the pharaohs; the Aztecs consumed sacred species in holy rituals. Traditional Chinese physicians held medicinal mushrooms in
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Hula Hoops and a Tango? – Yes for my back, (not as a snack!)
with Iona Collins, Consultant Spinal Surgeon and founder of www.fixmyspine.co.uk
I am often asked about the best types of exercise to either help improve spinal flexibility or avoid back problems. In general, exercises which build on one group of muscles while neglecting their counterparts are likely to build an imbalance
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Exercise with a difference…
with Molly Jones - Ability Neuro Physio
MOLLY is a physiotherapist with special interest in neurology, helping people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Here she tells us about the PD WARRIOR exercise program One significant issue I have found when working with people with PD is the de-conditioning
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Right at home – caring with a difference
with Lesley Williams
Many of us worry about our elderly parents and how they cope with looking after themselves as they grow older. From personal experience, I know how important it is to provide them ways in which they can maintain their independence,
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Glaucoma research reviewed….
with Stephen Evans, Optometrists, Swansea
STEPHEN EVANS OPTOMETRIST EXPLAINS A RECENT STUDY OF GLAUCOMA IN TERMS THAT SHOULD MAKE IT MORE EASILY UNDERSTOOD A UK study of 8,623 Norfolk residents has found that intraocular pressure alone was not a sensitive or specific indicator of glaucoma.
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Tree Medicine
With The Herbal Clinic Swansea
Trees, the lungs of our planet, used from the beginning of Man’s history as a source of food, fuel and shelter. In early religions, such as those practiced by the Celts, many trees were considered sacred and were believed to
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Dynamic Sitting?
Fix my Spine explains how to actively sit down for the good of your back with Iona collins
How many of us are bothered with back pain, especially when we sit down for a long time? Lower back pain is inevitable if your body posture is not ideal while sitting down for long periods. There is an abundance
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The Power of Placebo
With Tim Wright - Gower Acupuncture (Swansea)
Acupuncture has a long history of some naysayers dismissing it as no more than an elaborate placebo. It’s less commonplace nowadays with GPs using acupuncture for pain management and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommending acupuncture for
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If you have Parkinson’s disease, you cannot afford to underestimate the benefits of exercise. Being sedentary is one of the fastest ways to see your symptoms get worse. To be the best you can be, review your exercise program and
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