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Talking about bowel habits is not something we often do but if constipation is affecting your life it can be quite uncomfortable and even upsetting. Thankfully there are plenty of ways to ease the problem without resorting to pharmaceutical laxatives. Constipation is usually defined as a change in daily bowel patterns, particularly a decrease [...]  Last week I wrote about light box therapy, and other ideas, for improving mood in SAD (seasonal affective disorder). A more conventional approach to SAD is pharmaceutical antidepressant therapy with, for example, SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) type antidepressants which include fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat). However, these drugs come with certain side effects [...] Continuing on from from Part I here are some more ideas for SAD (seasonal affective disorder) sufferers, or for anyone wishing to lift their mood in the autumn and winter months. ExerciseNumerous studies point toward the general mood enhancing effects of exercise. A 30 minute walk during the day may help to lift the [...] Dwindling sunlight and wintry weather may leave some of us feeling a little less positive and uplifted than we would like. This shift in mood is common, but for some individuals a real sense of depression can occur in the autumn and winter months. In such cases Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD as it [...] On Monday I wrote generally about bone health. Today I wanted to highlight the relatively recent research linking various B vitamins to bone health and strength. Scientists have been interested in preventing heart disease with the use of B vitamins for a while now. This stems from the mounting research which suggests that [...] World Osteoporosis Day occurs on Monday October 20th and the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) is running a UK-wide campaign ‘Love Your Bones’ which is intended to raise awareness about the importance of healthy bones. The goal of the National Osteoporosis Society is to improve understanding of osteoporosis, what causes it and to promote the [...] As I mentioned on Monday, the 12th October marks World Arthritis Day 2008. Today I am going to cover osteoarthritis which is the most common type of arthritis. The disease occurs due to the gradual degeneration of the cartilage which lines the joints. This causes pain, swelling and restricted movement. The condition most commonly [...] Sunday 12th October marks World Arthritis Day 2008. The theme for the day this year is ‘Think Positive’, this acknowledges the fact that many arthritis sufferers are often emotionally affected. The World Arthritis Day website and the UK site Arthritis Care, both provide fantastic resources which include positive and helpful information to those suffering [...] Earlier this year a study was published(1) highlighting the fact that local removal of endometriosis, via key-hole surgery, was associated with good short-term outcomes but, on long-term follow-up, such procedures were often unsuccessful and there was a need for further surgeries later on. The study authors concluded that better treatment is needed for those [...] |
  
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