Am I dehydrated? What dehydration means to your health and how to combat it
Why am I dehydrated? Let me tell you: Water makes up approximately 60% of the total body weight of a healthy 70kg (11 stone) adult male. If that male becomes…
How can Osteopathy help my sight?
Vision – what is it? In the sense of eyes, vision is the ability of information to be perceived by the eye, be processed by the visual cortex and provide…
The difference between Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
The difference between fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is widely misunderstood. This blog hopes to help understand them. What is Fibromyalgia? The best description I found on the “Patient” website…
Why do I crave chocolate?
I started writing this blog as things happened – kind of a timeline from the first consideration of the cravings and how to deal with them. Coming to my conclusions…
What are Complex Carbohydrates?
What are carbohydrates and what makes some complex? Organic compounds are the building blocks of all life on the planet and these are made primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms…
How big are my Lungs?
How big are they The lungs are quite large and span from the root of the neck (around your first rib/collar bone) to almost the bottom of your rib cage. …
What is the Lymphatic System?
What is it? Essentially the lymphatic system is the rubbish recycling plant for the body. Anything your body can’t use or recycle is either ejected or broken down within this…
What is Osteopathy? The mystery and myths revealed!
What is Osteopathy? .. I am often faced with ‘interesting’ comments about my profession – loosely based around assumptions that relate to "dealing with bones" or "rolling patients around and…
What is Saliva?
What is it? Saliva is a mix of organic components that make up this filmy watery substance that coats your mouth and oesophagus such as: Amylase – breaks down…
What are Boobs and Moobs? Let’s be gender neutral about them!
Breast cancer has been in the news again and I thought it was time that I did a blog about breasts. It’s not just women who get breast cancer so…