Meg's Medical Advice

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Meg's Medical Advice

Hello! My name is Meg and this is my new blog. I am not a doctor and I do not have any formal medical training. However, what I do have is a lot of experience of hospitals, clinics and disease. I was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago. When I received the news, I was devastated. Thankfully, I had a great medical team around me who looked after me every step of the way. My doctor explained everything I needed to know about my illness and how I could help myself to recover. I am now in remission and I want to help others who are unwell.

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Hot or Cold? How to Treat an Unexpected Injury

18 March 2022
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

If you live an active lifestyle, sooner or later, you're going to twist the wrong way, lift a weight without bending your knees or tripping over a kerb. As this is the human condition, you need to know what to do when some of those niggling aches and pains become more pressing. So, where should you turn (gently, of course) to find the answer? Hot or Cold? To start with, you may wonder whether to apply heat or cold to the area in question. Read More …

Helpful Tips for Getting Used to Wearing Hearing Aids

12 October 2021
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

You might have recently suffered from hearing loss due to age, illness or injury. Now, you might have talked to your doctor about hearing aids. After all, hearing aids can greatly improve your quality of life when you suffer from hearing loss. Of course, it can be a bit difficult to get used to wearing hearing aids when you aren't used to them. These tips should help you have the best experience when you are first getting used to making this major change. Read More …

What Makes Up Wellness in People?

26 May 2021
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

Although wellness has a variety of definitions you could use to describe it, many people agree that there are a total of seven strands that lie behind it. The idea is that if you pay sufficient attention to each of these strands, then you will feel better in every aspect of your life. What are they? Physical In many ways, physical wellness is the easiest to get to grips with. Being physically well means enjoying good health with an absence of ailments, consuming a well-balanced diet and taking frequent exercise to improve your heart and lung health. Read More …

3 Top Benefits That You Can Expect From Osteopathy

8 January 2021
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

Your body's muscles and skeleton are vital because they support your body weight, maintain your posture, and help with mobility. When you start experiencing chronic joint pain and muscle aches, it is often an indicator that your muscular and skeletal systems are failing. Osteopathy is one of the most beneficial and non-invasive ways to reduce discomfort, heal the damaged muscles, and restore your body to optimal health.  It involves massage techniques and the application of gentle and hard pressure to clear any blockages that could be causing inflammation, pain, and discomfort. Read More …

Understanding Physiotherapy

18 August 2020
 Categories: Health & Medical , Blog

There are some injuries, diseases or disabilities that may leave you requiring pain management, massage, movement help, advice and education on improving the quality of your life, exercise, manual therapy, stiffness reduction, rehabilitation, etc. You may be required to visit a physiotherapy clinic to get the help you need. Here is further insight into physiotherapy.  Who Is a Physiotherapist? They are specialists with vast knowledge and experience on a person's anatomy and physiology, meaning that they can professionally administer the treatments mentioned above. Read More …