Category: Health

World Parkinson’s Day - 11 April 2025: local people affected by Parkinson’s welcomed to Market Harborough support group

25 March 2020

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At Kibworth Osteopaths and Pilates, we focus on holistic health – nurturing your mind, body, and spirit.

“What is salt?” Danny asked his teacher one day.

This isn’t about removing useful tools like washing machines or dishwashers. Instead, let’s consider small conveniences we could forgo to benefit our body and mind.

Did you know your foot and calf muscles are often called the ‘second heart’?  As the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to your whole body, it benefits from some help from your foot muscles to keep the oxygen-depleted blood flowing around the system – against gravity. Your foot and calf muscles push the blood through the veins back toward your heart.

You may have heard of Dale Carnegie (1888-1955). He was an American writer and lecturer best known for his books on self-improvement. His three most famous are ‘How to Stop Worrying and Start Living’, ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ and ‘How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking’.

In 2022, an estimated 1,920 people were killed or seriously injured in collisions where drink driving was a factor. Young men are over-represented in drink drive casualties, yet are less likely than the general population to say that drink driving is risky.

The twinkling lights are starting to sparkle, trees are being decorated, gatherings are organised, and the air quivers excitedly. Christmas is here. December can be busy, meaning exercise, self-care, and routines can be put on the back burner. Christmas time can involve more sitting and long journeys, potentially causing stiff joints and tight muscles. Combined, this could lead to old injuries flaring, or grumbly niggles becoming a debilitating problem, especially with the colder weather.