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Today 12th October is World Arthritis Day. I believe one day had to be set aside for this as Arthritis is very common but is not well understood. “Arthritis” is not a single disease; it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and…

It is 3 am, Monday night in one of the growing neighborhoods when Alpha wakes up to a sharp pain in his chest going all the way to his arm. He struggles to prop himself up. The pain intensifies, like a blade stabbing into his chest then it stops; giving him temporary relief. Then again,…

There is this show on TV that I have grown to love and look forward to…car SOS. It is a car rescue show much like ‘pimp my ride’ but on steroids; it is almost like beautiful poetry how they build up the internal mechanics and the external skeleton of an old beat down car and…

The shoulder joint is made up of many joints that form an intricate system that enables a person to either; drink a cup of tea, scratch your back, and comb your hair amongst other activities. It is a joint that is crucial in the day to day activities and in presence of pain and stiffness;…

Most shoulder pain recovers well with physiotherapy and exercises whereby only few cases require surgery. The rotator cuff is the primary muscle complex involved in stabilizing your shoulder. Dysfunction and weakness in these muscles could be limiting your training and shoulder development. Studies have shown rotator cuff dysfunction is predictive of Injury and sporting performance.…

Every year, there are many of us who resolve to improve their lifestyle and to get healthier; as a dietitian, one of the frequently asked questions with regard to this process is how to start and sustain these changes. While some choose to go the dieting route with certain food groups eliminated from their menus and…

Having dull pain in your neck and shoulders; feels good over the weekend but made worse by being at work or driving long hours? You may have Monday morning syndrome. We cannot fix that. However, disc irritations in your neck we can. Irritations of the cervical discs (in your neck) sound frightening but in reality…

A fracture is the medical term used to refer to any broken bone injuries ranging from hairline fractures (where the bone partially breaks) to comminuted fractures (where the bone shatters into many pieces). Some people are lucky enough to go through life without ever breaking a single bone in their bodies. However those who have…

Brace yourself my dear readers for this will be a ride on the fat side of life…the good fat side of life that is. Join me if you dare as we start on the road to demystify the myths associated with FAT. Fat is considered by most in the dieting world to be a BIG…