Does Obesity Increase Risk of Arthritis?
Keep reading to know how you can find out where YOU stand on this curve for risk of developing arthritis... Does being overweight and carrying excess weight carry any risk…
Arthritis: 7 Scientifically-Proven Remedies To Try At Home
In our previous article, we talked about what arthritis is, the symptoms and who is at risk. This week, we're going to talk a bit about things you can…
Arthritis: What is it?
Did you know that bout 17% of people in New Zealand are affected by arthritis? That’s almost 1 in every 5 people! Arthritis is a very common condition that…
Heat or Cold For Your Injury
HOT or COLD? Have you rolled an ankle? Sustained a fall? Banked your elbow? Aching shoulders? Not sure whether to grab for the heat pack or the ice pack? One…
Does Exercise Help to Keep You Mentally Sharp?
We all know that exercise is good for us in terms of our general health; it lifts our mood, increases our energy levels, helps with building strength, weight loss, and…
What Causes Varicose Veins
What Causes Varicose Veins? As the population ages the healthcare industry is facing growing issues that affect mostly people over 40. One such issue is varicose veins. Varicose veins are…
Does Running Cause Arthritis?
"Running causes arthritis to your knee and hip joints" Really? I'm sure you heard this statement or a variation of it more than once. But how much of it is…
Choosing the Right Football Boots for the Summer Season is a MUST
With summer just around the corner it's time to think about injury prevention when playing summer sports. Hey, you don't want to spend half of the summer on the bench…
Hip pain? Trochanteric bursitis is often an overlooked cause of your suffering.
What is the true cause of your hip pain? Trochanteric bursistis or as it is often referred to, greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) affects between 1.8 and 5.6 patients…
Don’t feel de-FEET-ed by a “heel spur”
Plantar fasciitis, otherwise often referred to as "heel spur" is very common. Around 10% of people will suffer from plantar fasciitis in their lifetime. Yes, that's right 1 in 10.…