WORLD RED CROSS DAY – 8th May – The first Red Cross & Red Crescent Day was held in 1948. This event is supported by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; a humanitarian movement that aims to protect people’s lives and health, alleviate or prevent suffering and ensure respect is given to all. Prior to this observance and following the end of the First World War, there had been an initiative known as the ‘Red Cross Truce’. Initially, this was a three-day truce in former Czechoslovakia which took place during Easter time. The work of the Red Cross also includes first aid, em ..read more

Degenerative Disc Disease is when one or more of the discs between the vertebrae of the spinal column deteriorate or break down, leading to pain. People with a parent or sibling with degenerative disc disease are at risk of developing the condition themselves. Individuals may inherit a gene variation that increases the risk of intervertebral disc disease, but do not inherit the condition itself. However, despite its name, degenerative disc disease is not a disease, but can be a natural occurrence that comes with ageing. The symptoms include sharp (rather than dull) pain which is usually ..read more

Healthy posture alignment crucially influences your health and well-being. This Back Pain Blog UK guide delves into essential strategies for enhancing your posture and illuminates these adjustments’ remarkable benefits. By integrating these practices into your routine, you directly invest in your physical and mental wellness. The journey to improved posture transforms your appearance and enriches your overall quality of life. Embrace Daily Stretching Regular stretching is crucial for improving one’s posture; it goes beyond aesthetics to boost muscle and joint flexibility for better ..read more

I had my follow up chest x ray a couple of weeks ago which showed no sign of pneumonia which was such a relief. Two days later I started with another chest infection. My GP put me on yet another set of antibiotics (fourth lot since January) and a short high dose of steroids. He said it was definitely not pneumonia at the moment so I am hoping when I finish this lot of antibiotics it will all come to an end. Of course, the good thing about steroids is that they well and truly help with pain. I have hardly needed any pain killers while taking them. It has slowed me down quite a bit so I have no ..read more

As I am sure you will have seen from some of my previous posts, ‘Lidnocain Intravenous Infusion’ for chronic pain seems to be available in some NHS Hospitals but not from all of them. Lidocaine is a common local anaesthetic that can be delivered by intravenous (IV) infusion to relieve chronic pain. Lidocaine infusions can last for weeks and often several months and be repeated with minimal side effects. The patient’s pain is improved through the use of lidocaine infusions by: 1: Decreasing the spread of pain signals in the nerve fibres 2: Lessening self-generated nerve activity Numerous patie ..read more

Crystals, they say can influence the atmosphere in your living room, office, kitchen, bathroom or bedroom. You can change the energy in any room, they can enhance the atmosphere and improve specific zones. You can use them to help with disturbed sleeps, to help you focus in your home office, to clear worries from the head and heart. Putting certain ones in your living room can give you protection, bring joy and happiness and even help you to remember and connect to ancestors. A crystal centrepiece in the middle of a dining table looks terrific and can bring the focus, energetically and aesthe ..read more

Comic Relief writes about Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day is back on Friday 15 March 2024! It’s that time of year when incredible cake-bakers, joke-makers, telly-watchers, t shirt-wearers, Red Nose-buyers and laugh-til-you-cryers, do something to fight poverty through humour and fun, for communities here in the UK and around the world. Get ready to Do Something Funny for Money. For 2024, Comic Relief proudly presents the funniest Red Noses yet, perfect if you’ve got lots of Noses waiting to Do Something Funny for Money! There will be four fun characters to collect – as well as a 1 in 166 chance to ..read more

Living with pain is social: The Chronic Pain Couple book review ..read more

Brain Tumour Research explains about Brain Tumour Awareness Month March 1st-31st 2024. Brain Tumour Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by a group of charities that went on to become founding members of Brain Tumour Research. Every March, we lead the way with a packed programme of activities to raise vital awareness and funds to get closer to our vision of finding a cure for all types of brain tumours.  This year, as we celebrate our 15th anniversary, there are many ways you can get involved during Brain Tumour Awareness Month to bring hope to the one in three people who knows someone a ..read more

Test: ComfyBrace Night Wrist Sleep Support Brace ..read more