Adults

“Sit up straight!” “Stop slouching” Many will have heard those two lines before whether it came from your teacher or parents growing up, or your human resources manager at work. But posture is more than just sitting up straight. Posture refers to the relative...

Headaches are one of the most common causes of pain, with most people experiencing a headache at least once in their life.1 Just because they are common, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take them seriously. Headaches don’t just cause pain for some people, they...

Most of us know what a headache feels like. In fact, 95% of people have had a headache at some point.* For most people, headache isn’t serious and doesn’t last too long, however some people can experience more severe headaches. Read on to learn about how pain...

Just when we think the growing pains are over, we’re gifted one last surprise. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to grow. However, some of us have wisdom teeth that come in at angles or crowd the jaw. This can be quite painful and some people have their wisdom teeth...

As we head into the middle of the year, the cold, wintery chill begins and along with that comes the sniffles and sneezes of cold and flu season. In this article, we will look at a few different things you can do to help keep yourself, your family and everyone around yo...

Sometimes when you’re ill with an infection, you may experience headaches or pressure around your face – this is known as a sinus headache. Sinus pain and pressure can occur when you have a cold or allergies, and make you feel unwell.1 There are different types of...

Whether you’re 18 or 80, most of us have experienced aches and pains. It can be clear where some of them come from, like back pain and period pain. However, sometimes we get aches and pains that don’t seem to have an obvious source. Learning more about what...

The normal body temperature is generally around 37oC, although this can vary slightly from person to person, and it may be affected by factors like time of day, the weather, how much you’re running around or the type and amount of clothing worn.1 Fever is when you...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that affects the joints in your body. It occurs when cartilage—the shock-absorbing material that covers the ends of your bones—breaks down. This causes your bones to rub together, resulting in pain, stiffness, inflammation, and...

Nearly all of us have suffered from a headache at some point. However, the headache you experience may not be the same as someone else’s. That’s because there are several different kinds, each having its own pattern of pain and cause. Here is some information...

Although migraines are common, they are quite unlike other types of headache. Unless you have personally experienced one, it can be difficult to understand what makes them so different. Migraines can have a significant impact on the daily lives of sufferers. Here is...

When you have colds and flu, chances are that people around you will have some handy advice. Out of all these many stories connected with both colds and flu, who gets it, how we get it, what we should or shouldn't do to avoid it, and so on – it can be difficult to...

If you’ve ever undertaken physical activity, chances are you’ve had a strain or sprain at some time or another. Strains and sprains are common injuries and can occur because of sports, gardening, workplace activities and even doing the housework.1,2 Although the...

Stress is an imbalance in demands being made and our ability to meet them. The reasons people get stressed vary, for example moving house, losing a loved one, starting a new job, worrying about a deadline… they all can have an effect on us in different ways. Interestingl...

How are headaches and dehydration related? There are many different factors that can cause a headache. Here we are going to discuss dehydration headaches and how they are caused. Headaches can affect each of us in different ways and are classified into various...

We all experience pain at some point, and whether you have an aching back, sore muscles or a stiff neck, the pain can be unpleasant. The upside is that pain plays an important role as part of the body’s defence system – it’s your body’s way of alerting you t...

You may have sprained an ankle tripping up the stairs. Or hurt it while exercising at the gym. Regardless, the result is the same. It can really disrupt your day. Typical signs of a sprained ankle are swelling, tenderness, pain and sometimes bruising, otherwise known as...

Joint pain is a common complaint, particularly affecting us as we get older. If your joints have been affected by an injury or condition, it can cause aches and pains that affect your ability to move around normally. Our joints contain many nerves that carry pain signals when...

The shoulder is a complex and mobile structure that consists of 2 main joints: one where the upper arm bone meets the shoulder blade (glenohumeral joint) and the other where the top of the shoulder blade meets the collarbone (acromioclavicular joint). Normal...

The knee is a complex joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) at the kneecap (patella). A thick layer of cartilage (called the meniscus) acts as a ‘shock absorber’ between these bones. The knee joint is held together by connective tissue...

When cold and flu season strikes, sore throats, runny noses, sinus headaches and cold and flu aches and pains can leave you feeling less than your best. Unfortunately, most of us will catch a cold at some time.1 That’s because it’s one of the most common illnesses, affecting...