If you think Muscles when you think Magnesium, then think Tendons and Manganese. Have you ever found you are stiff initially, getting out of bed or from sitting too long – in a chair, in the car, wherever? Does it take a while to get moving again? No – it is NOT just because youContinue reading “Manganese”
Category Archives: Feet, Falls and balance
Minor injuries
How to use Hirudoid for minor injuries and bruises. Is your soap making you weaker? Triclosan may harm more than bacteria. Can you eat banana peel? Why would you want to?
Balance and exercises
How good is your balance? Most people don’t find it difficult to walk across a gravel driveway, transition from walking on a footpath to grass, up a gentle slope or get out of bed in the middle of the night. But for polios and other people axing with impaired balance, such activities can be extremelyContinue reading “Balance and exercises”
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Old Age Stiffness
Falling
What to do about it
Iodine the antiseptic
Iodine is by far the best antibiotic, antiviral and antiseptic of all time. Dr. David Derry The antiseptic properties of iodine are used to sterilize every surface and material in hospitals. Iodine is an excellent microbicide with a broad range of action that includes almost all of the important health-related microorganisms, such as enteric bacteria, entericContinue reading “Iodine the antiseptic”
Dizziness
Some quick remedies from Healthline Certain foods and nutrients may help relieve symptoms of dizziness. Water Dehydration is a common cause of dizziness. If you feel tired and thirsty and urinate less often when you’re dizzy, try drinking water and staying hydrated. Ginger Ginger may help relieve symptoms of motion sickness and dizziness. It may alsoContinue reading “Dizziness”
Chilblains Help Sheet
Chilblains are triggered by poor circulation and are characterised by red inflamed areas that affect the extremities. Chilblains can cause intense itching, swollen toes and sensitivity to heat and cold. Some unfortunate individuals suffer in both hands and feet. It is more common in cold weather, because the small blood vessels in the skin naturally constrictContinue reading “Chilblains Help Sheet”
Feet
Our feet can really affect how well we feel, whether they are too hot, too cold, swollen, aching or sensitive. Richard Bruno’s article on how to deal with cold feet is reproduced below, or you can download the document using the link. There are also articles on aching feet, what problems can be associated withContinue reading “Feet”
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