Shin splints (or ‘medial and lateral tibial stress syndrome’ for those who like medical jargon) are very common in people who do vigorous exercise, particularly on hard surfaces. They can be incredibly painful but they are avoidable and they can be treated. If, in the middle of an exercise class or when running, you’ve experienced…
Month: June 2015
Stress Relief Techniques
Stress in itself isn’t harmful – it can be the pressure that spurs us on to achieve our goals. But too much stress for too long has a damaging effect on both our physical and mental health. Each person will respond to stress in different ways but there are a number of common symptoms: increased…
Help Your Child Focus
There has been much publicity ahead of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) publishing its research on the effects of certain food additives on children’s health and behaviour. For years there has been evidence linking additives to behavioural difficulties including temper tantrums, poor concentration, hyperactivity and allergic reactions. I speak from experience here – as a…
National Osteoporosis Month
June is National Osteoporosis Month – organised by superb charity the National Osteoporosis Society. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that leaves bones fragile and highly prone to fractures but a healthy diet and weight bearing exercises go a long way to prevent this painful and debilitating condition. Most of you will already know that calcium…