By Stuart Smith – Personal Trainer sat Kingfisher Health Club Exercise is crucial for people with specific joint problems such as arthritis. It improves strength and flexibility around the affected joints, which helps to reduce pain and fatigue. Of course the thought of walking, cycling or swimming when you have painful joints may scare you….but [...]

As you grow older, leading an active lifestyle is more important than ever. A regular exercise routine can help maintain health, increase energy levels and improve confidence. Workouts for older people don’t need to be difficult or involve complicated movements. If you’re unsure, consult a medical professional before beginning a workout routine. Cardio workouts: A [...]

Part I of our in depth look at IBS and how to cope By Catherine Saunders Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable doesn’t even begin to describe a condition that can affect every aspect of our daily lives.  I know because I suffered for years with IBS. Symptoms could rear their ugly head at any time, day [...]

In the heart of a hectic Heaton Moor, Linda Johnson’s acupuncture clinic is a welcome sanctuary of serenity and calm With a particular focus on how Chinese medicine can assist with conception and pregnancy, Linda has helped many women to cope with the stress associated with trying for a family as well as providing therapy [...]

If you never expect anything to happen then you won’t be disappointed when it doesn’t happen, will you? So why are you? If you think that you are not good enough, not tough enough or you’re just not ready yet – guess what? You’re dead right!  Let me ask you something – What is your [...]

“How are you? “…….”Very well thank you!”   Isn’t that what most people say? Yet that’s not really how a lot of people feel. Many people feel tired at some point in the day which you could say is normal if you lead a very busy stressful life. However what happens when that feeling of tiredness or [...]

 Did you know that part of the definition of physiotherapy is…….  “[Physiotherapy] uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being”……….?  Physiotherapy is a Holistic practice. Holistic can mean all sorts of things these days, but in this context, it simply means “whole”. That means if you came to a Physio and [...]

As the spring equinox approaches, nature spurs us to make positive changes in our lives. But if you’re feeling tired and lethargic due to lack of sleep, or poor quality sleep, it’s not so easy.  You can feel as if your “get up and go” got up and went! Hypnosis and Meridian therapies can help [...]

When you sleep, your body rests and restores its energy levels. Sleep provides the environment for a carefully balanced release of specific hormones which aid your health, repair and regenerate tissues, build bone and muscle, and appear to strengthen the immune system.  In addition, growth hormone – our natural anti-aging hormone – is released in [...]

Not being able to sleep is deeply irritating, exhausting and depressing but lying there counting sheep and worrying about it won’t help.  Use the time to enjoy an aromatherapy bath.   You will find that oils with calming, seductive qualities are the most effective.  Try a few drops of basil, chamomile, lavender or neroli for a [...]

Problems associated with not getting to sleep on time can be illustrated by a quick guide to hormone release. Whenever light of any source stimulates your skin or eyes, your brain and hormonal system think it’s morning. This results in the release of cortisol. Cortisol is the activating hormone which prepares the body for movement, [...]