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How to ease back pain

Most people experience some form of back pain at one point or another. It can be caused by a number of things, including poor posture, a lack of core strength, old sports injuries or medical conditions such as arthritis and sciatica. If you're suffering from this issue, it's important to consult your doctor before attempting any complementary treatments. They will help you to identify and address the root cause of your discomfort. Read More 

Common Misconceptions About Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy or physical therapy is often prescribed for patients after an injury or surgery, to help him or her learn how to use certain joints or limbs safely and to regain their balance. However, there are some common misconceptions about physiotherapy and its use, which can keep you from utilizing this very important service. Note a few of these misconceptions and then discuss this option with your doctor or a physiotherapist if you need more information about their services. Read More 

Coping With Cancer: Causes and Management of Fatigue

Cancer sufferers often complain of fatigue as a side-effect of their disease and treatment.  But what causes this debilitating condition and how can it be managed?  Read on for more information. What causes cancer-related fatigue? Fatigue can be caused by many different factors related to your cancer including the following: hormonal changes caused by the cancer itself chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants, and radiotherapy anaemia chronic pain resulting in lack of sleep emotional issues, such as stress and depression poor nutrition caused by loss of appetite and feelings of nausea side effects of some medication lack of exercise How can you manage your fatigue? Read More 

What to Know About Wisdom Teeth

You may choose to have your wisdom teeth removed if they are causing you pain. However, you may want to have them removed even if there is no pain yet. If you pay for dental services regularly, your dentist should be taking X-rays of your mouth and be able to give you advice on what to expect when you are having your wisdom teeth removed. Why Have Removal At this point in human history, people's mouths are not big enough for wisdom teeth to come through and have room to grow. Read More 

Sexual health for lesbian singles

Lesbians are often somewhat ignored in mainstream sexual health education, but it's still very important for lesbians to have regular sexual health checkups and observe safe sexual health guidelines when they are having any sexual contact with other women.  Wash, clean and sterilise toys between use When using items that are going to be inserted in a partner, such as a strap-on, vibrator or dildo it's important to clean and sterilise the items between use especially if they are going to be used by multiple partners. Read More