• How Cosmetic Acupuncture Could Make You Look Years Younger?

    These days it seems everyone wants to look younger; after all 50 is the new 40, so you really do want the face to match that body you've worked so hard on at the gym!  With so many horror stories surrounding facelifts, Botox and other drastic cosmetic surgical procedures, women are rapidly turning to an age-old traditional alternative therapy: acupuncture. Smoothing out the lines Since the days of the Song Dynasty in China (960AD to 1279AD), acupuncture has been used to combat the signs of ageing and to help alleviate various skin conditions.
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  • Receiving counselling for marriages affected by PTSD

    Many people in the community can be affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. The disorder affects people who have witnessed or gone through a traumatic event, such as an assault, and commonly affects people who serve the community such as police officers and army officers who often witness violence. The impact of the PTSD can reach beyond the affected person and also affect relationships.  Here are some ways that counselling can help.
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  • Signs That You Could Be Suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which individuals experience brief periods of pauses in their breathing while they sleep. Unfortunately, this condition can remain undetected if one does not have a partner who notices this disrupted breathing pattern while you sleep. This article discusses some of the signs that may alert you that you could be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. Feeling Unrefreshed One possible indicator that you could be suffering from sleep apnea is a feeling of tiredness even after you have had several hours of sleep.
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  • Tennis Elbow: What a Physiotherapist can do to Help

    Tennis elbow occurs when you injure the tendons which surround your elbow. Tears in these tendons can cause pain and inflammation in the surrounding tissue. Although this condition gets its name from the fact that it frequently affects tennis players, it can impact anyone who makes a swinging motion with their arm when performing a task, such as office workers, retail and factory workers as well as tradesmen such as carpenters.
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  • Gym workouts for functional fitness

    Not all gym users are working out to create a spectacular physique. Some users just want to be able to perform their day to day activities more comfortably. This approach is known as functional fitness and is making a resurgence in gyms across the world.  Here are some common areas to work on to improve your functional fitness.  Core strength Building core strength isn't just about having a great looking 'six pack' of visible abdominal muscles.
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  • Tips to Help You Lessen the Itch for Your Child Suffering From Eczema

    Eczema is a skin condition that mostly affects kids and triggers severe skin itchiness. You can help your child deal with the discomfort by adopting practices that help lessen the itch triggered by eczema and by talking with a dermatologist at a skin clinic. Below are effective tips and guidelines that you can use. Control the Heat High temperatures tend to trigger skin itchiness for kids suffering from eczema, so it's important that you keep your child cool or at least help your child to maintain a normal body temperature.
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  • In-home care for children with a severe disability

    For families who have a child with a disability, in-home care can be a fantastic help. It allows the child to have a consistent environment and a stronger relationship both with their family and their carer. Here are some of the ways that having a carer can help support the family.  Allowing the parents to work In many cases, it is difficult to integrate a child with a severe disability into a daycare setting.
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  • Nosebleeds In Children - Causes and Solutions

    Nosebleeds in children are pretty common and are not usually serious.  Occasionally, recurrent or severe nosebleeds may require treatment by an ENT surgeon to address the underlying cause, and your GP will refer your child if necessary.  So, what causes nosebleeds in kids and what should you do if one occurs? Common causes of nosebleeds in children Your nose is designed to filter the air that you breathe so that your lungs are provided with humid and warm air, rather than air that is dry and cold.
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  • Preparation For Training: How to Beat Neck Pain

    Muscular pain from weight training can be effectively prevented if proper precaution is taken when warming up. Many people suffer from back and neck pain because of poor form and inadequate mobilisation. Following this simple guide will help you to effectively warm the muscles of the body to increase their elasticity and help you to minimise muscle strains during each set. Mobilise The Muscle Mobilisation exercises allow us to limber up the spine so any sudden movements, like suddenly reacting to a heavy weight, are less likely to strain them.
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  • How Dry Tattooing Could Remove Your Acne Scars

    If you have suffered from acne, you may be left with unsightly scars on your skin.  But did you know that cosmetic tattooing can be used to permanently remove and disguise the blemishes left behind by acne?  Read on to find out more. What is dry tattooing? Dry tattooing is usually carried out by an experienced cosmetologist who specialises in applying permanent makeup, such as eyebrow feathering tattoos etc.  The procedure is essentially similar to having a permanent tattoo applied to your skin, but without the ink.
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