One of the most common issues I deal with in my practice as a Pilates teacher is that of sciatica. In my experience people sometimes self-diagnose tightness or aching down the leg as sciatica. Aching or tightness comes from the nerve being compressed, which leads to pain, but we need […]
Cosmeticorexia is an emerging psychological pattern defined by an intense and persistent preoccupation with physical appearance, often driven by unrealistic beauty standards and amplified by constant exposure to curated digital imagery. While interest in appearance and self-care is a natural part of human behaviour, cosmeticorexia moves beyond this into a […]
Globe artichoke, ‘Cynara scolymus’, is a classic bitter herb, as well as a delicious food. The leaves are the part most frequently used medicinally for lipid control, of which the key types are triglycerides (fats/oils), phospholipids, and sterols (cholesterol). It is also used for liver-bile support and digestion. The immature […]
