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Pain Management

No matter how fit and healthy you try to keep yourself, getting up from the sofa without a groan or a creak isn’t easy. YOURLifeChoices has some handy tips on combating the most common ailments or how to recognise when pain may be an indication of something more serious.

A pain in the gut

Posted 05 Jul 2011 11:05am

Dietitian Geraldine Georgiou explains how introducing fibre into your diet can help maintain a healthy and regular lifestyle Almost one in six people over the age of 30, suffer from constipation at some point in their life. This statistic should not come as a shock as the ...

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A pain in the golf

Posted 18 Apr 2011 07:39am

Wrist injuries are common amongst both amateur and professional golfers, reveals Jane Banting. So how can you prevent your game becoming a real pain? Golf-related wrist injuries arise because, although golf is a non-contact sport, the interaction between the body and the golf club means large ...

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A pain in the heel

Posted 18 Apr 2011 06:07am

Pain in the heel can be debilitating and hard to get rid of, so seek treatment early, advises Jane Banting. When people complain of heel pain, it is useful to ask them to indicate which specific part of the heel hurts. They may point to the ...

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Top five weight-loss tips

Top five weight-loss tips

Winter is a great excuse to hide those few extra kilos under more layers of clothing but carrying extra weight is not good for your health.

Shed the extra kilos

Milestone health checks

Milestone health checks

Your doctor won’t always tell you when it’s time to start getting tested, so it’s important that you know what you need to do and when.

Get informed

Ten early signs of dementia

Ten early signs of dementia

How do you know if memory loss and confusion are just signs of getting older or are the first indicators that something more sinister is wrong?

Knowing the warning signs

Homemade remedies

Homemade remedies

YOURLifeChoices has quick and easy remedies which can be rustled up from the contents of your pantry so you can give the pharmacy a miss.

Gentle on your body and wallet

Demystifying prostate cancer

Demystifying prostate cancer

One in every 11 men will develop prostate cancer by the age of 70. Catching prostate cancer early is the best way to ensure it is ‘curable’.

What if it’s you?