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Obesity in Mid Life and Dementia
Obesity may increase adult's risk of dementia by up to 80 percent, studies suggest1. Ever-growing waistlines could result in a big increase in the number of people who develop dementia in the future, researchers have warned. The dangers of obesity are very well known....
Why Stretching Helps
As we all know, with age our skin and connective tissue lose elasticity, which making us look and feel old. The effects of this slow process also manifest itself into poor body mechanics and alignment, which is why our ability to bend and flex becomes more limited. ...
What are Trigger points?
Trigger points, are the result of tiny contractive knots that can develop in muscle fibres and fascia when an area of the body is injured or overworked. They may occur as a result of muscle trauma (from car accidents, falls, sport and work-related injuries, etc.),...
Sugar: facts you should know
Sugar may suppress your immune system making you more susceptible to illness and disease. If you eat a large amount of sugar, a bottle of coke or a chocolate bar, you temporarily dampen down the effectiveness of your immune system making it less able to respond to...
Had your cholesterol checked recently?
Don't assume that the Cholesterol test you were given a few years ago will suffice, think again, unfortunately Cholesterol levels increase as we get older. Plymouth Chiropractor Kevin Kelly provides some useful information. Who should be tested? The NHS recommends...
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a cause of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, this ia a strong band of tissue that stretches from the heel (calcaneus) to the middle bones of the foot. It supports has a supportive and shock absorbtion function....
Recognising stroke symptoms.
The symptomatology and signs of strokes vary from individual to individual, however in most cases they begin quickly without warning. The symptoms a stroke causes varies between people depending on where in the brain the stroke occurs. The main stroke symptoms can be...
Myofascial Correction Workshop – Exeter 2016
Had a good time on Saturday 23rd of July with Elena Long, Ian Lawrence and Catherine Downes plus their lovely daughters at Clyde House Chiropractic in Exeter giving a Myofascial Correction Mini Workshop. Haven't been to Clyde house for a number of years and forgot...
How to get a good nights sleep
In this modern world where people are busy and often stressed, falling asleep can be be more difficult for now than it was 30 or 40 years ago. What can we do to help ourselves fall asleep quicker? here is a list of things which can help you have a better nights...
Strength and Longevity
Latest studies show that strength is a key factor in longevity and an extended healthy life. Resistance weight training may be the single most important thing you can do in a fitness regime, getting stronger may make you live longer. As we get older we get physically...