Wheelchair travel by land, sea and sky; easier would it be that a camel pass through a needle’s eye. The holiday companies cheerily name themselves ‘Accessible Travel’ and ‘Can Be Done’ to tempt the disabled traveller, and, to be true, they do provide an exceptional service. Beyond their control, however, are the planes, trains and […]
Most people in Britain enjoy drinking in moderation and use it to good effect as a social glue and superlative relaxant. But think about alcohol and your teenage children, and suddenly you want to put the Pimms in a locked box and throw away the key. Or you go all French and offer them watered […]
Gambling addiction can have a devastating effect not just on patients, but also their families. It can result in people losing their job, and leave families and children homeless. We know the condition may have a genetic component – and that the children of gambling addicts are at higher risk of gambling addiction themselves – […]
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Whatever your aims are, you will probably need some help as over 90 per cent of our resolutions dissolve into a pile of dust by mid-February. These simple steps work very well for setting yourself good intentions and keeping them. Be sure of what you want to achieve Before you set out intentions, sit down and […]
Cycling is excellent for improving overall fitness and toning the lower body. As a non-impact activity, it places no stress on the joints of the knee, ankle or back, making it ideal for anyone who is restricted by problems in these areas. Most of us have a bike at the back of our garden shed […]
It is a pattern that is repeated every year. Binge eating and excessive drinking over the Christmas period is followed by a nationwide fitness drive that lasts about as long as the turkey and plum pudding heartburn. Health experts are warning people to avoid falling into the trap of “binge exercising”, which can swiftly lead […]
It’s easy to slump in front of the telly after an excess of Christmas festivities, but there are very good reasons why you should be careful about your posture in the holiday season. How you stand and hold yourself not only makes a difference to the way you look, but more importantly, the way your […]
We know from previous studies that primary school children with a higher body mass index are likely to have poorer fundamental movement skills, (like balancing, throwing, hopping and jumping), but our latest research is aiming to understand this relationship in more detail – particularly how gender may play a role. My team at Coventry University […]
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There is a paradox to sleep in that it comes when you are not trying; but unfortunately, too many people try and fail to get to sleep. When you try to sleep, your mind monitors your efforts, which then keeps you awake. Instead, have the intention of relaxing and letting go. Difficulty falling asleep is […]
The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries sounds like some relic of a bygone time. But this City of London livery society is not only a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine, but is also an active and innovative medical association. When someone was ill in olden times, rather than find an expensive physician […]