Category: Health

We all care about health and social care services. Would you like to be able to share your views of your experiences, good and not so good? Healthwatch Leicestershire is an independent patient and public voice for these services in the Harborough area. 

September is traditionally the start of the new academic year, a tad earlier for Leicestershire, and so I think a good many people who have long since left school, see it as a good time for a bit of an office
refresh. Since Covid, those offices are more likely than ever to be situated in our homes, where we can spend long periods of time staring at a computer screen.

With the hustle and bustle of summer fading and the school year back in full swing, now is the perfect time to refocus on your fitness goals. The Fitness Box is buzzing with renewed energy, and there’s no better moment to join the momentum. Here’s why joining us at The Fitness Box this autumn can be a transformative experience for your health and well-being.

The idea that intelligence is neither fixed nor a single entity has long been known in the educational world. Many teachers now talk about multiple intelligences, a theory developed by the American psychologist Howard Gardner. So, someone with the evolving ability to understand ideas framed in words is said to possess a degree of linguistic intelligence, while someone who can recognise, understand and manage emotions is emotionally intelligent.

We regularly hear of the dire effects of the changing climate yet somehow struggle to take action; governments even less so, it seems. Most people reading this will have taken steps to reduce their carbon footprint, yet it all seems a bit pointless.

We Brits do love our gardens and we like them to look their best. But given the unpredictable British weather, when it is nice, there can be a tendency to rush to get all the jobs done in one go.

In my journey with TMJ issues, I've encountered so many challenges that have prompted me to explore various methods for relief. I’ve tried everything: exercise, hydration, and a balanced diet, which is crucial for overall health, but addressing TMJ-specific concerns requires additional attention. This issue affects many of my patients, so I thought I would share my experience here.

In an era where mental health awareness is increasingly becoming a focal point of societal conversation, ‘Leicester Life Links’, a local mental health and wellbeing recovery support service is here to help. This initiative extends a welcoming hand to individuals seeking guidance, support, and connection in their mental health journey.

As winter turns to spring and the nights get shorter and lighter, some people might find it harder to get to sleep, or back to sleep, at night. This World Sleep Day, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has compiled expert advice from some of its members for getting a better night’s sleep.

I have been treating patients from all walks of life in Northamptonshire for the past 22 years, but very recently I moved to Kibworth, where I look after my patients from my dedicated treatment room at home (Talako Therapies). Chiropractors are most known for treating spine problems, such as neck and back pain, but we are trained in treating disorders of the joints, muscles, ligaments and nerves in the whole body. When someone comes to see me, I look at them as a whole person, so as well as chiropractic treatment, I might also look into nutrition and where deficiencies might be perpetuating the symptoms, mental wellbeing/stress/anxiety, and exercise prescriptions.