Vitamin D and Covid

Our bodies create vitamin D because of our skins exposure to sunlight, although how much exposure we need depends on how dark or light our skin is and how much we cover ourselves up with clothes and or sun creams. Obviously, we will get the majority of our exposure during the summer and spring months…

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Computer work: how to avoid problems with your neck and back

Most people use computers and inevitably Osteopaths see lots of people who are experiencing neck back and shoulder problems, some also affecting the hands and arms. This is usually caused by prolonged use of the keyboard and mouse coupled with unsatisfactory workstation layout and/or poor keyboard or mouse technique. If your arms or shoulders start…

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Google for health information

Using Google to research your symptoms – a good or very, very, very bad idea? From the start, I would suggest you assume that I am quite biased about this article and I have a strongly held view about this subject. This is primarily driven by the number of patients I have increasingly seen over…

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