Articles
- On The Slopes
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Skiing is a popular winter pastime and for many people it’s their major holiday of the year. It is a thrilling and exhilarating sport and also one for which it is sensible to be prepared or you risk your dream holiday turning into a nightmare of avoidable injuries.
- Get Back on Track
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Health and in particular the health of the nature appears to be very much in the news. There are many criticisms about the care available and it seems as though our expectations are being set by someone else, be it the media, government sources or anyone else with a vested interest in the subject.
- Are You Suffering With Sciatica?
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Sciatica is a pain usually felt in the back of the leg, though it can be felt at the side of the thigh and sometimes at the front. It can be sharp, it can be dull, and it can be intermittent but sufferers will know the pain and how much it can restrict your life. For such a common problem it is amazing how few sufferers really understand where their pain is coming from and what your options are for tackling the problem - there are a number of options available to help sufferers overcome your pain and a simple, non-invasive treatment that can address the underlying problems to prevent a lifetime of long term pain and problems.
- Stress and Modern Life
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There is nothing wrong with short-term stress. It is after all what gets you motivated. Stress in the short-term may be considered healthy giving you the get up and go to achieve your goals bring you the results you desire. However the flip side of the coin is chronic or long-term stress. This really has not got a lot to commend it and if left unchecked may jeopardise your health.
- Posture and Its Relevance to Health
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Posture may be termed as good or bad and is often relevant to good and bad postural habits. Posture may be defined as the ability to maintain the upright position against the force of gravity so that it prevents one falling over. However posture is also involved in sitting, lying, stooping, squatting as well as being erect. Habits are learned responses to the environment. The tall teenager, for example may develop rounded shoulders in the attempt to blend in with his/her peers instead of towering above them. It takes time to acquire a habit but once the habit is installed in the subconscious mind, it is difficult to shift.
- Arthritis - Are You Crippled by Ignorance?
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Rheumatism is a general term for pain and stiffness in the muscular-skeletal system. Muscles, ligaments and tendons and the skeleton are all very interdependent upon one another for their shape, support and function. Trouble in any one will usually have an effect upon the rest.
