Category: Health

If you look up the word ‘myth’ one definition you’ll almost certainly come across is, ‘widely held but false belief or idea’. Another common definition is that myths offer explanations of otherwise mysterious natural events, often ascribed to supernatural beings. Many feel that in our modern rational and technological age such stories are obsolete and of no relevance, belonging as they do to traditional cultures of the past.

Kickstart the New Year with Kibworth Bootcamp group training sessions. Get fitter, faster, stronger alongside other group members within our fitness community.

On a cold afternoon members of the local u3a walking tennis group enjoyed an hour of warming tennis followed by mince pies, shortbread and mulled wine.

Kibworth Rambling Group rounded off yet another successful year of excellent and varied walks with their annual Christmas lunch. Over sixty members of their membership, of almost a hundred, sat down at Kilworth Springs golf club for a delicious festive meal.

The aim of the Patient Participation Group (PPG) for SLMG is to help represent views of patients and to develop communication between patients and the practice.

I well remember the ITV series ‘Wide Awake Club’ that was broadcast on children’s Saturday TV between 1984 and 1989. (I was grown up by then but still indulged myself by watching the occasional episode). You can find the cheery opening titles on YouTube.

Sciatica is Not Really a Diagnosis

Monday 10 October was an amazing day for me this year. Not only was it World Mental Health Day which I wholeheartedly support, but it was the launch day for a very special book, ‘Beautifully Broken'. Featuring the real life stories of sixteen courageous women all of whom have looked adversity in the face, overcome it and are rebuilding their lives.

As we head into the winter months we know that lots of people will often put off their fitness regime with the thought of starting again in the new year. Unfortunately studies show that most New Year’s resolutions are over before the end of January.

World Acupuncture Awareness Day is on Wednesday 16 November this year, so I would like to share some information about acupuncture treatment and some of the things that my patients say plus the common things that I say too!