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A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found women experiencing a heart attack suffer less chest pain symptoms, according to a study of more than one million people in the US. Generally men suffer more heart attacks but women younger than 55 are at higher risk of mortality from one. There [...]

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Research shows teenagers today skip meals to lose weight, despite eating less fat and more vegetables than previous generations! This conclusion was reached after 750,000 11- to 15-year-olds were interviewed over a 30 year period, by Dr David Regis, of the Schools Health Education Unit. The number of youngsters consuming crisps and sweets on most [...]

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A post-exercise cold bath eases sore muscles however experts are unclear if this is safe. Immersing the human body into icy cold water shocks the system and may even be dangerous, according to researchers at the UK Cochrane Centre. After analysing the trial evidence (17 small studies consisting of 366 participants) the researchers concluded a [...]

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Studies have shown a link between a high calorie diet and memory loss. Researchers investigated mild cognitive impairment (MCI) -an early sign of dementia. The research claims a high calorie diet was linked to having twice the risk of MCI, compared with a low calorie diet. Alzheimer’s Research UK said a healthy lifestyle helps protect [...]

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Our big price freeze! We are still keeping our prices at £37 per appointment Recent times have been hard financially for many of us, and I do my best to provide any help I can. Which is why I have not increased our prices for the last three years. Therefore you can feel safe in [...]

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A recent study re-confirmed heavy lifting, twisting and bending can damage spinal discs of the back by decreasing the flow of nutrients to the disc cells. An imbalance of nutrients in spinal discs can then lead to the onset of degenerative disease and dysfunction. Published in PLoS Computational Biology, experts say physical activity helps cell [...]

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The function of the thoracic wall is to not only protect the contents of the thoracic cavity but also provide the mechanical function of breathing. (K.L. Moore & A.F. Dalley 4th edition, pp62) During respiration, the upper and lower ribs produce different movements. In the upper three ribs, the axis of movement is coronal between [...]

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Osteopathy is a holistic medicine. When a patient enters the clinic, most of the time their physical problem is clear. However, to be able to treat patients properly a deeper understanding of the person, beyond their physical domain, is required. Therefore, all domains of an individual must be taken into consideration during evaluation of the [...]

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Sciatica by definition is pain experienced in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve (which is the thickest and longest nerve in the body – as thick as your thumb) runs down the entire back of your leg, dividing off at various points. There are several reasons why the sciatic nerve can become [...]

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Angina pectoris is the name given for pain experienced in the chest caused by temporary lack of oxygen to the wall of the heart. Symptoms of Angina Pectoris The main symptom of angina pectoris pain is pain in the center of the chest. Other symptoms of angina pectoris pain referred to: – throat – upper [...]

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