5 Tips for Dealing with Lower Back Pain

There are many reasons for lower back pain and often it’ll be caused by a mixture of factors. One of the common reasons is muscular weakness. The more we sit, the weaker our muscles get, particularly if we always sit in the same position, which can cause tightness or excessive looseness in one particular place. 

Lower back pain is experienced by 60-70% of adults in the industrialised world but that doesn’t mean you have to put up with it. In fact, back pain caused by sitting is within your control.   

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Is Acupuncture a Useful Treatment for People Suffering Menopausal Symptoms? 

Common symptoms of the menopause include hot flushes, sleep disturbances, fatigue, joint pain and cognitive changes amongst others. Hot flushes are one of the most widely reported symptoms and a considerable number of women find their quality of life negatively affected.  

While hormone replacement therapy can offer effective treatment for menopausal symptoms, it has significant side effects and potential long-term health issues that make it an unsuitable choice for many women. In contrast, acupuncture is generally viewed as a safe therapy with no negative side effects. It’s also usually affordable and widely available. 

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How to Store Moxa and Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Why it’s Important

Moxa and herbs are an intrinsic part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and ayurvedic health systems but improper storage can reduce their efficacy and be a burden on your wallet. These products are carefully prepared and dried but often don’t come with particularly good storage guidance.  

We’re going to take a quick look at how to store these herbs properly so you can make the most of them. 

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Resistance Bands – the One-Stop Shop for Home Fitness

Another year, another lockdown. Whilst none of us want to live under the conditions the pandemic has placed us under, there’s no avoiding the fact that the situation won’t be going away imminently. For the millions of people who are spending months at home, this presents a major problem for physical health.  

Resistance bands are simple to use, affordable for everyone and come with a host of benefits. Read on to find out more.

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How the NHS People Plan Could Transform AHP Careers

Whether you’re in private practice or working for the NHS (or both!), changes in the industry have a habit of filtering down and creating real change in healthcare. The latest news from the NHS could be hugely beneficial for healthcare workers as it finally starts taking notice of the needs and welfare of its staff.

The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the healthcare and medical industries like never before. Sure, most people had a deep respect for doctors before, but the pandemic has revealed the hundreds of other, perhaps overlooked, job titles within the sector, all who have put themselves at risk for the wellbeing of others.

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What Place Does Complementary and Holistic Healthcare Have in Modern Society?

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Modern medicine has transformed human and technological progress, allowing our population to rise, become stronger and to live healthier lives. With pain relief, development of vaccines and extraordinary reduction in infections and as well as disease control and treatment, modern medicine is the reason we live such relatively comfortable lives.

But modern medicine has a treatment-first approach. While this is life-changing and life-saving in many situations, it does not address all of healthcare and largely ignores prevention. In short, modern medicine is vital but it cannot do everything by itself.

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