Category Archives: Chronic illnesses and pain

Does taking melatonin supplements mean less insomnia, better sleep?

Has your child had one or more teeth broken, dislocated or pulled? Find out what to do and what can happen.

Can walking trigger or aggravate a pinched disc or pain? Answers from a physiotherapist and scientific studies

Do you have a red spot after a tick bite? Find out how to recognize erythema migrans, how long it lasts, how to treat it, the associated symptoms and the risks if left untreated.

Acute bronchitis affects many elderly people, especially in winter. Here’s an update on the benefits of respiratory physiotherapy for bronchitis.

The benefits of respiratory physiotherapy for adults and the elderly suffering from interstitial lung disease (or pneumonia).

Do you eat little or no meat and wonder if you’re at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency? I explain what B12 is used for, where to find it, and how I avoid deficiencies on a daily basis.

What are the benefits of yoga as we age and how can we practice it?

Can physical exercise, walking, stretching and muscle strengthening relieve fibromyalgia pain?

You’ve been told that the copper IUD can’t cause acne, but you have your doubts? What the science says!