Chocoholics, rejoice! (Yes you did read the blog title right)… After Easter leaves us feeling like we’ve entered a food coma for 72 hours, interrupted by a family roast and maybe a little spot of self-loathing as we finish our seventh Creme egg… The good news is, chocolate CAN actually be good for you, and … Read more
As Easter approaches the annual guilt of gorging on chocolate also looms. And if you take part in lent, after weeks of giving up your favourite treats, the supermarket shelves are packed with chocolate eggs and everyone’s looking forward to Easter weekend. But if you’re anything like me, and have the biggest sweet tooth (so … Read more
A few weeks back some of our patients were chatting on the sofa in our Guisborough clinic while enjoying a cup of coffee, and the conversation was all about wanting to get fitter, but why sometimes it’s so hard to stay in shape. They all agreed that they knew they needed to exercise, sleep more, … Read more
Spring is one of my favourite times of year. You can’t beat the feeling that Spring puts in the air, especially after what feels like a long, cold winter! Spring walking feels great – finally some warmth in the air, it’s lighter outside and there’s plenty of colour replacing the damp greys and browns of … Read more
I write a lot about living a healthy lifestyle, tips on how to keep active and mobile (no matter what age you are), why it’s important to look after your body, and what to do when you’re sick of putting up with back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, etc, etc… So you can do all … Read more
Would you believe me if I said there was a 105 year old woman who teaches Yoga? Click below to watch the video that proves it: I was pretty shocked too, to be honest! And when I read about this incredible woman, I just had to share this with you – because if there’s one … Read more
With Valentines Day just around the corner, now would be the perfect time to start planning what you want to buy for your loved one – so by the time Valentines Day comes round, you’re not in trouble! 😉 But the question always is – what do you get? Another cheesy heart-shaped box of chocolates? … Read more
The other day I was out in Hartlepool town centre for a coffee, and overheard a conversation on the table next to me happening between two women with new borns, and it went like this: Friend 1: “Wouldn’t it be nice to have 5 minutes to yourself?” Friend 2: “I’d love nothing more but I … Read more
Lets talk about exercise and back pain… Last week I had a question asked by one of our patients, Jackie, 58, from Elwick… And it’s one that we get asked often (especially since the January gym rush!): “Is it ok to exercise when my back is hurting? I’ve just got into a good routine sticking … Read more
In January, we’re overloaded with so many weight loss messages, that even the most confident of us can feel under pressure to lose weight… …And those of us who may not even need to shift a few pounds, question if they should be trying to or not. So a lot of us end up logging … Read more
