Arthritis comes from the Greek word ‘arthron’ meaning joint. Arthritis literally means 'joint inflammation'.   The two most common forms of 'arthritis' are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Nutritional self-help: Cut down on fatty foods and reduce the amount of...

If you’re looking for ways to improve your blood circulation, here are some tips: Dry skin brushing:    Daily, dry skin brushing, first thing in the morning, is a routine that can be incorporated into your life to help stimulate microcirculation.  Choose a natural...

Back pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to the GP and it is estimated that 80% of us will experience a back problem at some time in our lives.  Most cases of back pain are muscular in origin, meaning they are related to how your move your body. Chronic...

Neck stiffness is characterized by symptoms such as: limited movement of neck either to left or right, pain in the neck, shoulders and upper back, muscle spasm in the muscles of the upper back and the cervical or headaches.  Some helpful home remedies include: Ice...

Poor posture at work can cause and aggravate episodes of back and neck pain. The following offers several ways to improve posture and ergonomics for people who work sitting in an office chair for most of the day. Place your keyboard in front of you when typing. Leave...

Heads can weight 10-15Ibs and puts a lot of strain on our neck, especially if we tend to poke our neck forward e.g. towards the computer screen. Muscle spindle density (source of tension feedback which tells our brain of muscular tightness or release) is high in the...

A back spasm is the involuntary contraction or tensing of the muscles in the lower back. The condition ranges from infrequent and mild discomfort to severe pain.  Although ‘back attacks’ seem to occur out of the blue, the movement that triggers the incident is...

Many episodes of lower back pain result from strains and over-exertions which creates tension in the muscles and soft tissues around the lower spine. As a result, this restricts circulation and sends pain signals to the brain.  Heat therapy can help relieve discomfort...

VISUALISATION:  Creative visualization refers to the practice of seeking to affect the outer world via changing thoughts. Creative visualization is the basic technique underlying positive thinking.   The concept originally arose in the US with the 19th century New...

Identify an activity upon which you’re procrastinating when done will leave you better off than now or will move you ahead is something you need to do eventually should be done by now is weighing you down can be done in the same time as it takes to contemplate doing...

Tension headaches are common. During a tension headache, there may be muscle pressure or tightness or a dull pain around the head. Tenderness may be experienced on the neck or shoulders. Tension headaches aren’t associated with nausea, visual disturbances, slurred...

There can be many reasons for being tired all day such as: Physical conditions: Seasonal affective disorder, any recent or current illness, pregnancy, adrenal insufficiency, coeliac disease, constant pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnoea, heart disease,...