Category Archives: General Health

Looking After Your Body and Mind During COVID-19 Lockdown

04 May, 2020

Needless to say, coronavirus and COVID-19 has affected all of us. Not only is the fear of this new virus having a considerable psychological effect on us, but the necessary social distancing, self-isolating and lockdown to curb the spread of the virus is also affecting us physically and mentally.  To support your health, both mental…
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Protecting Your Posture When Working from Home

26 Mar, 2020

As the UK is now in almost complete lockdown in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), thousands of people who are able to are now working from home. Despite the appeal of working in your pyjamas for many people, the impact of working from your bed, sofa or even your kitchen table…
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The Health Benefits of Walking Every Day

30 Aug, 2019

We all know that being active is good for us, but for those of us with backache or muscle pain, the mere thought of exercise is too much to bear. Well, exercise doesn’t have to be scary – and it can actually help your bodily woes more than you might think! Here, we outline the…
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Healthy Eating Week: Healthy Dieting for Healthy Muscles

28 May, 2019

The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) runs a Healthy Eating Week each year, to encourage UK organisations to promote healthy living. Between 10th – 14th June 2019, BNF wants to encourage healthy diets and physical activity with the following challenges: Have breakfast Drink plenty Become more active Have your 5 a day Sleep well Healthy eating…
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Osteopathy and The Common Cold

05 Nov, 2018

The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, primarily affecting the nose, throat, sinuses and larynx. At this time of the year, as winter approaches, colds are very common, hence the name “the common cold”. Along with the shorter hours of day light and colder weather, suffering from a cold can…
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Why You Should Always Find Time in Your Busy Schedule for Regular Exercise

10 Sep, 2018

Inactivity is a global issue. A 2008 study by the World Health Organisation reported that 31% of adults across the world were not participating in enough physical activity on a regular basis. Not participating in regular exercise can put your overall health at risk and make you more susceptible to certain diseases. (more…)
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