In Part 1, I gave you some ideas for preventing and stopping colds. But in this article, I want to focus on if you have a blocked or stuffy nose. Propolis This is found in a variety of comercial cold remedies. A water based nasal spray tested on children has been [...]
Many sports injuries occur because people don't know how to prevent them. Here are some tips to help prevent injuries:
Achilles tendinopathy affects 150,000 pepole in the UK every year (Davies, 2019). Tendinopathy, also known as tendinitis or tendonitis, is a type of tendon disorder that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function. The pain is typically worse with movement. Given the achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to [...]
Muscle cramps are painful, a great nuisance but they are a benign condition. (see what are muscle cramps). Their importance is linked to the discomfort and inconvience they cause. Their exact cause is unknown, (see what causes muscle cramps) although they are more likely to occur as we [...]
We all get headaches from time to time. Tension headaches are characterised by
There is a wide range of American start up companies, creating technology solutions to combat the new "sitting disease". In previous posts I have discussed in the impact of sitting all day
Mindfulness is gaining popularity as is meditation. Advocates recommend both as tools to assist us with our modern 24/7 non-stop busy lives that are packed with conflicting demands and uncertainty. But Mindfulness and Meditation are not synonymous. Meditation is one technique for practicing mindfulness but not the only one. [...]
Recently a scientific study (see details below) was published which evaluated the physiological anxiety signs and sedation needs of patients in intensive care units in a Turkish hospital.
| Title: | Reflexology: It’s effects on Physiological Anxiety Signs and Sedation Needs |
| Journal: | Holistic Nursing Practioner |
| Authors: | E. Korhan, L. Khorshid, M Uyar |
| Reference: | 2014; 28 (1);6-23 |
| Study Type: | Randomised Controlled Trial [...]
Tips for TriathletesIt is important to warm up properly before you perform any exercise, especially training for a Triathlon. A proper warm-up routine should last for a minimum of 10 minutes and is the most useful cause of helping prevent injury.
Natural ways to boost fertility through dietIn my previous post, I shared tips on how to change your lifestyle to boost your fertility. In this post, I wanted to share some tips on nutrition to boost your fertility based on scientific evidence. 1. Take a multivitamin Women who take a daily multivitamin take 5% [...] So how does massage reduce pain? – Part 1I said in a previous post that scientists are interested in finding out how massage works. So if we accept that massage reduces muscle pain, that leaves the question, "How does massage reduce muscle pain?". In 1965, Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall outlined [...] What can I expect during a Reflexology session?A reflexology session lasts one hour. The client sits with bare feet while the therapist applies pressure by hand to all areas of both feet. Imbalances in the body are detected as tender spots on the feet and normally these become less tender after a few minutes massage. However, it [...] Mundane superfoods – part 3Continue my series (see part 1 and part 2) on swapping exotic superfoods for more readily available and cheaper but just as nutritious alternatives, this week I turn my attention to Wheatgrass. Chickweed: The New WheatgrassAs green as any grass you've ever seen, wheatgrass has been a main event [...] |
