I often get pain and discomfort in my right knee and hip, I’ve been told that orthotics fitted into my shoes could help to realign the way I walk. Can you explain how they could help?
Our feet are the foundation of our body and carry our total body weight when standing and walking. The foot [...]

 
Greek mythology, mainly via Homer’s Iliad, tells us about the warrior hero Achilles and his invulnerability, excepting for one weak spot – his heel.  Today, whilst the Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body, connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone and is immensely strong being able to withstand forces of [...]

Bunion deformity – Hallux Valgus
Initially it appears to be a simple cosmetic problem when the great toe starts to move towards the other toes of the foot. However, the bunion deformity very soon becomes extremely painful and during its further evolution it has an influence on the lesser toes, and results in a painful [...]

Let us discuss carbohydrates in this months “Diabetic News”, this is so important to us all !
Like fats, carbohydrates are essential, but just as we have been duped into believing that all fats are healthy, so too are we misinformed about carbohydrates.
The biggest threat to our health is refined sugar and [...]

There are 1.1 billion smokers in the world today, and if current trends continue, that number is expected to increase to 1.6 billion by the year 2025.
About half of all smokers will eventually die from smoking-related diseases. If you are a long-term smoker, on average, your life expectancy is about 10 years less [...]

Cholesterol is often seen as a ‘bad’ substance, one that leads to increased risk of heart disease, and has no positive role to play in the body. However, cholesterol forms part of the make up of every cell in the body, it insulates nerve fibres and even contributes to the production of hormones. In [...]

Your heart is the muscle that pumps blood around your body. Without even thinking about it your heart pumps oxygenated blood through around 60,000 miles of veins and arteries. Yet when things go wrong it can be fatal.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes diseases of the heart and circulatory system.
CVD is the main cause of [...]