In a tightening economy, your competitive edge in business needs to get sharper and it appears that the height of men (but not women) plays no small part in boosting your stakes. Whilst upholding equality and treating everyone with warmth and respect is part of my clinical philosophy, I do get irritated with political correctness…
Tag: health
Living With Lupus
I’m always surprised at how little is known about the autoimmune disease lupus. When I’ve mentioned it to patients (and, sadly, to others in the health profession), they seem to have heard of it but are not aware of the symptoms. Lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects up…
Frozen Shoulder Advice
Frozen shoulder is a mysterious complaint. Properly termed adhesive capsultitis, frozen shoulder is an extremely painful condition in which it becomes gradually and increasingly difficult to move the shoulder joint. No one really understands why it occurs as it is not necessarily the result of an injury although it is more common in women and…
Client Story: Arthritis
Last week, a lady of 74 came to see me for her regular check-up. This lady is one of my favourite patients as she is so eager to learn how to look after her health that she always bombards me with questions. Her x-rays show the posture and bone health of someone about 30 years…
Teenage Headaches
Does your teenager complain of frequent headaches? Are they taking painkillers for a headache as frequently as once or twice a week? Teenagers often suffer regular headaches but fail to tell their parents or GP about them because they see them as ‘normal’. But pain is a warning signal that something (perhaps an injury, lack…
Morning Stiffness Information
Do you wake up feeling stiff and find it takes you a while to get going? Morning stiffness can be due to many factors (including recent exercise, injury or poor mattress and pillow choice) but it can also be an indicator of arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia or even thyroid problems. The duration of morning stiffness…
Is Your Bra Causing You Back Pain?
Contrary to popular belief, a quarter of UK women would like their breasts to be smaller accord to a survey of 1,300 women by figleaves.com. The main reason cited was the strain on posture and back muscles. 70% of women surveyed admitted to having had suffered from back pain at some point in their lives…
Ease PMS Naturally
There’s an old saying about how the world would be different if men had periods instead of women, but if that was the case, it is certain that the discomfort and disruption of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) would have been solved many years ago! As it is, no one really knows the exact cause of PMS…
Indigestion & Heartburn Advice
It’s so common that many people simply accept as a fact of life the discomfort and pain, the acid-burning feeling and the bloating and wind that comes with indigestion. But regular readers will know that when it comes to health problems, no matter how minor they may appear, I very rarely simply accept them! And neither…
Inflammation Advice
We’ve all experienced inflammation. Common signs of inflammation are pain, stiffness of joints, reddening of skin, swelling, heat and sometimes even flu like symptoms including headaches, loss of appetite, fever, chills and loss of energy. But what’s the point of it and when does it stop being helpful and becomes harmful to us? Inflammation is…