As human beings, our lives are largely bound and governed by genetics and environment. We cannot control our genetic fate but we certainl...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is a condition where follicles develop in the ovaries. As a result of this, a hormone imbalance occurs,...

Every month there are various days dedicated to conditions, causes, diseases & charities. This month of October there are 3 world days re...

Most guys are pretty good at talking about (and reporting) pain in their nether regions. Much has been done to raise awareness amongst me...

Baker's Cysts (named after the doctor who discovered them in 1877) are a relatively common knee problem. Otherwise known as popliteal cys...

I read a lot of journals, websites, books and talk to a lot of people. I try to take the best of all that and put it into some sort of or...

Menopause? Shouldn't it be called menostop or menocease? After all, this stage in life marks the end of the reproductive abilities of a w...

This week I have gathered together 6 more facts and figures from the world of health, fitness, rehabilitation and sport. As usual, please...

The 33 vertebrae that make up the spinal column, serve to protect the spinal cord and enable movement about a bony axis in flexion, exten...

In the last three 'first aid series' blog posts, I have covered management of the unconscious patient, CPR for cardiac arrest in adults a...

I think most people have heard of or know about Acupuncture but not many actually know what its for or how it can be used. I graduated wi...

16,000 people are treated for choking each year in UK hospitals. Over 5,000 of these incidents are fatal, half of whom are over 74 years...

CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, is the technique of replacing the function of the heart and lungs when one or both have failed. Som...

I wanted to write some articles covering the basic core concepts of first aid. More and more people are now aware of what to do in an em...

The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland situated just below the Adams apple in your throat, wrapped around the windpipe (trachea). It is ...

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) isn't widely known and it certainly isn't that common. However, the symptoms can be very distressing and ...

There is much written about the use of ice packs and heat pads for the treatment of sprains, strains, muscle pain and various other injur...

My final blog this year is a collection of 6 random facts (all researched) that I thought might be useful...... No.1: IJSPT Vol.7, No.1, ...

If I had a pound for every time I've gone over on my ankle I would indeed be rather rich by now. I am not sure I know anyone that hasn't ...

Cancer is all around us and it is thought that everyone knows someone who has suffered or is suffering with the disease. Cancer is in the...