by Brigitte De Laat | Aug 18, 2022 | General Health, Back Pain, Surgery, Joint Pain
Normally, we do not give much thought to our neck until it becomes tight, painful, or difficult to turn. When that happens, we realize that all the muscles, tendons and bones in the neck are there to help us move freely without pain. If you suffer a sudden injury to...
by Brigitte De Laat | Jul 19, 2022 | General Health
When you are stressed, both your emotional and physical health can suffer. People with trauma, stress or mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression often suffer physical symptoms as well. In all of this, there may be one common link: the hips. Neuroscience...
by Brigitte De Laat | Jul 12, 2022 | General Health
The skin is the largest organ in your body and although the skin is on the outside, changes in your hair, skin or nails can be a sign that something is happening on the inside. The condition of your skin can be a sign of an underlying medical condition such as...
by Brigitte De Laat | Jul 6, 2022 | General Health
Snoring occurs when something restricts your air circulation during sleep. A noisy sleeper is more than an annoyance; it can be a sign of an underlying condition and can lead to serious health complications such as heart attack, stroke and other health problems. There...
by Brigitte De Laat | Jun 21, 2022 | General Health
If you find yourself frequently waking up with headaches in the morning, you are not alone. 1 in 13 adult South Africans regularly suffers from morning headaches. Morning headaches can occur for a variety of reasons. You may experience one once in a while after a poor...
by Brigitte De Laat | May 27, 2022 | General Health, Back Pain, Pregnancy
During sleep, your body works to regenerate and repair itself. Your sleeping position and the pillow you use can either help or hinder this process, depending on how effectively it supports the natural curvature of your spine. It’s also common for people to wake...
