Costochondritis is inflammation in the joints between the cartilages of the ribs and is often the cause of chest pain, (although it can also cause pain in the back).
Cartilage attaches the ribs to the sternum (breastbone) and the sternum to the clavicles (collarbone). The joints between the ... Views: 2570
“Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot” - Hausa Proverb.
In my early, dark days of first acquiring a disability I didn't feel I had an awful lot to be thankful for. It was like I had spent my whole life getting to the point where I had a thriving holistic therapy practice I loved, ... Views: 1132
It's that crazy time of year again when lists are made with often unachievable, sometimes downright ridiculous goals.
Three people I know have already decided on theirs. One is currently eating through the Christmas food like there is a famine approaching so she can start a diet on January ... Views: 1278
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Charles Swindoll
This weekend I have had to stop, take a deep breath and reclaim my sanity.
My son is ill. He is now into his third week off school with no clear answers as to what is wrong with him. He has been for numerous ... Views: 1222
Rheumatoid arthritis is a potentially debilitating autoimmune condition, generally affecting the hands, feet and wrists causing pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints. It is caused when the immune system attacks the synovium (cell lining inside the joint) and can cause permanent damage to ... Views: 2446
Fighting Fibromyalgia
Researching this article the first description to appear on the search engine was “Fibromyalgia is a fairly common long-term (chronic) condition that causes widespread muscular pain. It is not inflammatory or degenerative so it won’t cause permanent damage to your ... Views: 1308
Have you ever been in a situation which caused you to question how confident you are? What is confidence, when do we get it, how do we lose it and, most importantly, how do we get it back?
We are born with confidence, the inner knowing that we can, that we are enough. A baby believes it can ... Views: 1390
What is Hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism is a common condition with approximately 2% women and 0.2% men confirmed sufferers; however, many more people are going undiagnosed. There are 10 times as many women suffering and this is especially common after the menopause causing an enormous amount ... Views: 1253
I am lucky enough to be staying with relatives this week, in a beautiful house in the middle of the countryside.
I am completely relaxed, have no demands on me and aside the odd bit of reading and writing I am happy to just Be.
Yesterday I sank into the comfiest armchair, looked out at ... Views: 1350
Until very recently I had co-owned some property with an ex-partner he had been living in. When he decided to move out we made the decision to sell and that’s when a previously amicable situation turned sour. This isn’t a negative piece about him, and nor shall I go into details but rather about ... Views: 2243
I was my 30s with three young children and a holistic therapy career I loved when I found myself in the middle of a line of crashed cars and in seconds everything changed. I sustained some spinal injuries which exacerbated a pre-existing health condition and suddenly I didn’t know who I was ... Views: 1548