Did you know your biological age isn’t the same as your chronological age? We all age at a different rate. Although you might have the same birth date as a friend, they may well be biologically ‘older’ or ‘younger’ than you. This is because our daily habits really do stack up over the years to…
Fibromyalgia turns a whisper of pain into a scream. It is a condition caused by the amplification of pain by the nervous system. Light stimuli become painful and average levels of pain are experienced as much more severe. The brain’s normal processing of pain becomes impaired, leading to intense discomfort, fatigue, anxiety and many associated…
It’s Stoptober again – and you probably already know many reasons to quit tobacco and become a non-smoker. We hardly need tell you again about cancer, strokes and heart disease. But did you know that smoking affects the musculoskeletal system too? It increases the risk of developing conditions in joints and bones and makes recovery…
Cracking joints can feel satisfying. Most of us have done it! We’ve even talked about it before on this blog. That satisfying pop (cavitation) is quite harmless and is caused by gas being displaced within the joint cavity. It’s very common and almost everyone has experienced a painless cracking in their knuckles or other joints.…
Heel pain is equally common among the fit and the not-so-fit. It’s known as Plantar Fasciitis, arising from an overload of the long arch beneath the foot. The ligaments (Plantar Fascia) that run from the heel fan out into five bands to the base of your toes, and these can thicken, degenerate and become sharply…
Camping can hurt. There’s no doubt it’s also fun and gets you out in the open air, but it can take a toll on the back and neck. It’s not surprising, though: you’re spending several days in unusual living conditions, sleeping on a different surface and perhaps carrying large packs. So here are 7 tips…
If you suffer from back pain, the hours spent cramped in an airline seat can be agony. Hand luggage can be heavy and awkward getting into overhead lockers. When you arrive at your destination you have to deal with hauling heavy bags off the luggage carousel and dragging them thought the airport an into a…
Would you be surprised to learn that the pain in your back reflects your general wellbeing? In fact, your pain threshold is not fixed at all and you can take control of it. Research into back pain shows that the ‘usual suspects’ of posture or weak core muscles aren’t as important as once thought. Like…
Summer’s here – and we’ve been having some sunshine, haven’t we? Hot weather carries its own risks, as we all know. But for most of us, our bodies naturally balance the quantity of fluid we lose and the amount we take in, so there’s no need to obsess about consuming a ‘standard’ 6-8 glasses of…
Your heart always needs some love. Weighing less than a pound, the heart is responsible for pumping blood around your body, transmitting nutrients and oxygen, maintaining blood pressure and carrying away unwanted carbon dioxide. Cardiovascular health is essential at any age, so here are some easy ways you can maintain a happy heart, while reducing…
