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Health
Health – Back in the day
I picked up an old medical biography recently, the life story of Dr G.E. Waterworth: people didn’t have full names, back in the day, just...
Health – Re-learning to sit up straight
Many of us work in desk-based roles that require sitting at desks and workstations for prolonged periods. The postures and practices that you adopt during...
Health – I have a hunch
Some people are concerned that the amount of time slouched over portable electronic devices is leading to back and neck pains, and associated treatment needed....
Health – Anxious moments
All Black coach, Steven Hansen, has a great one-liner: “worry is a wasted emotion”. It’s so true – and yet on a daily basis I...
Health – Thinking ahead
Advance Care Plans – we used to call them “living wills – were never very popular but things change and now they are big news...
Health – Food matters
If there’s one thing we are spoilt for choice for here on the Hibiscus Coast, it’s exercise facilities. With the abundance of gyms, home-based personal...
Health – The burning question
Christmas –a time for family and friends, jingle bells, Santa and – sunburn! Yes, while we like to celebrate with sleighs, snowflakes all those other...
Health – Silencing the snorers
Snoring. It doesn’t sound like a serious medical condition but it can be surprisingly disruptive, and is sometimes associated with other health problems. At the...
Health – Are fitness trackers worth it?
I have a confession to make: I’m a little bit obsessed with this digital black band that doubles as a watch, sitting around my wrist....
Health – Sun brings on cold sores
It’s around two months until Christmas and even less until sunny summer days are here. With stress and sunburn being two of the main triggers...