Author: C&P Health Expert

Happy New Year! I trust that this year will be a prosperous and joyous one. Let us kick it off with some nutritional advice. Should this be the first you are hearing of oxalates let us get you all caught up before we proceed. Oxalic acid is an organic compound found in many foods of…

Did you know that late afternoon or early evening is the best time to go shopping for a shoe? Or buying shoes that are too tight with the hope that they will expand with time may rob you of more than just your frequent smiles? Or many people have one foot bigger than the other,…

Getting a good night’s sleep is probably one of the most important things you can do for your health, as your body repairs and helps restore itself during those precious six to eight hours each night. Many people especially in urban areas struggle with sleep and feeling well-rested. Lack of sleep has been linked to…

Are you suffering from the following symptoms? Pain that radiates to the buttocks, legs, and feet called sciatica (Back pain might or might not be present, as well.) Tingling or numbness in the legs or feet Muscle weakness You could be suffering from a herniated/slipped disc. The spine, or backbone, is made up of a…

Last week we talked about a muscle pull, how to treat and prevent it. This week we would like to talk about another ubiquitous condition. Muscle Spasm seems to be a word tossed around frequently nowadays. It seems to be a frequent occurrence with many. What exactly is it?Have you ever bent over to pick…

This is a common word used regularly when people injure themselves during physical activity. Sometimes people use the word muscle pull when they are actually referring to a muscle cramp. Allow me to indicate the difference between a few muscular issues: Muscle cramp: A cramp will present as a knot or hard spot in the…

A day in the life of a person suffering from an inflammatory disorder can go from 0 to 100 in a span of 60 seconds. Simple contact with a trigger could cause symptoms which in the worst cases would be fatal. Inflammation is not necessarily a bad thing; it is thebody’s natural immune response to…

Taking place on October 16 each year, World Spine Day has become a focus in raising awareness of back pain and other spinal issues. With an estimated, one billion people worldwide suffer from back pain, it affects all age groups, from children to the elderly. It is the biggest single cause of disability on the…

October 20th is marked worldwide as World Osteoporosis Day. This Disease is still a silent cause of frequent fractures. It often goes undiagnosed. Height loss and stooped back are some of the signs. Below are the key facts on Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is the hidden, underlying cause of painful, debilitating and life-threatening fractures The most common…