Because it’s winter and getting out of bed in the morning feels on par with scaling Mount Everest in terms of difficulty, sleep is well and truly at the forefront of our minds. We sat down with our resident Chinese Medicine Specialist, Ester to get the low-down on all things related to catching those precious…
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What is your Motivation to Move? Now we’re not talking about moving house or moving countries, we’re talking about motivations to exercise! As the cold winter months approach, many are taking their exercise sessions indoors but are finding it difficult to get motivated now there’s no sunshine to chase. In honour of Exercise Right Week…
What is mental health? Mental health is the umbrella term which covers our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Our mental health affects how we think, feel, and act in a variety of circumstances in our lives. Mental health can also determine how we handle stress, relate to those around us, and inform our decisions.1 Good…
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What is de Quervain’s Syndrome? De Quervain’s Syndrome is inflammation of the tunnel where two thumb tendons run close to your wrist. The movement of these tendons known as the abductor pollicus longus and extensor pollicis brevis can become restricted due to this inflammation which causes pain on the outside of your wrist. De Quervain’s…
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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is irritation or compression of the median nerve as it runs through a ligament in your palm. Usually this irritation occurs due to inflammation in the passage where your nerve runs known as the carpal tunnel. How is Carpal Tunnel caused? The cause of the inflammation in…
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There are many theories thrown around when talking about what it takes to lose weight. Is weight loss as simple as counting calories? What is a calorie? A calorie is a unit used to measure that amount of energy which we get from food and drink. The term is interchangeable with kilojoules (kJ), the same…
