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Constipation

1 December, 2011   
Published by Martin Morrissey in Exercise and posture, digestion

Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints and it has many causes. Insufficient dietry fibre (roughage), dehydration, drug side effects, pregnancy, stress, not enough… (read more)

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PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica)

1 November, 2011   
Published by Martin Morrissey in digestion, environmental factors, head, neck and back, lower limb, upper limb

As the name suggests PMR effects our muscles (myalgia) and joints (rheumatica). PMR is one of the 80+ auto immune diseases that can strike without… (read more)

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Diet, Eating and TCM

18 October, 2011   
Published by Martin Morrissey in Exercise and posture, digestion, mind and body

There are numerous types of diet aimed at weight control and better digestive function but how and when we actually eat matters too. In Traditional Chinese Medicine… (read more)

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

9 May, 2011   
Published by Martin Morrissey in digestion, mind and body

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional disease of the colon and is sometimes referred to as spastic colon. It has no known cause and… (read more)

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