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Good posture is training your body how to stand, sit, and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on the supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or when bearing weight. Your sleeping pose can have a major impact on your sleep as well as your overall health Poor sleeping posture can lead to…

In Kenya, the normal time people go to the office usually starts from 7am and they leave at around 5pm. Most of the time in the office is spent on sitting and working on either a laptop or a desktop. Over a period of time, we forget the importance of proper ergonomics. This because we either have to…

Crossing your legs seems like a perfectly harmless act. Everyone does it (usually on a daily basis), and most people do not even think twice about it. Although there are no immediately recognizable negative effects of crossing your legs, other than a brief tingling sensation in your foot, it can lead to some unseen consequences…

You might be a little concerned to hear snap, crackle and pop in the morning, especially when those noises are not coming from your bowl of cornflakes. Instead, those noises might be coming from one, two or three of your joints.  Some of the common myths about cracking of the joints include: The above are…

Are you experiencing the following symptoms ? You could be suffering from Golfer’s elbow. Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) causes pain and swelling in the tendons that connect the forearm to the elbow. The pain centers on the bony bump on the inside of the elbow and may spread into the forearm. Golfer’s elbow is usually…

It could be Carpal tunnel syndrome. It happens when pressure on the median nerve makes your hand tingly, numb, weak, or painful.Causes Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a combination of health factors and activities puts pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in your wrist. Symptoms Risk Factors TREATMENT Activity…

Last week we talked about back pain versus back problem and we know now that one of the keys to having a healthy back is maintaining your spine in normal balance. In the lower back, this is the neutral (slightly arched) position. Athletes and coaches call this position the “power position” Try and stand up…

Millions of people in all continents of the world suffer from spinal disorders. These include low back pain, neck pain, scoliosis and disc disease, to name but a few. Spinal pain and disability can have a profound effect on a person’s overall health, sometimes preventing them from working or even doing simple daily activities. Research has…

We know that exercising regularly promotes cardiovascular fitness and reduces the risk of certain diseases. Exercise also promotes mental well-being. Many people exercise to look slim and trim. Others exercise to develop strength and flexibility or to help them become better athletes.While the list of reasons to exercise is a long one and you should…