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Parental addictions are associated with arthritis of their adult children
Arthritis in adulthood is linked to parental addictions during childhood, claims a new study published in the International Journal of Population Research.
Scientists from the University of Toronto examined a group of 13,036 adults and found that 20.4% had been diagnosed with arthritis. Investigators found that 14.5% of all respondents reported having at least one parent whose drug or alcohol use caused problems while they were under the age of 18 years and still living at home. Continue reading
New report outlines which buses, trains and trams allow mobility scooter access
The Minimo, from TGA Mobility, is one of the scooters suitable for use on public transport
With more than 300,000 mobility scooters in the UK, more scooters are now allowed on public transport. But knowing which scooter can go on which local bus, train or tram is not so easy.
Now an online search produced by Rica (an independent consumer research charity) can help.
Buses
Scooter users are allowed on the bus if all of the following apply: Continue reading
Bedtime back pain preventing a good night’s sleep for almost half of Brits
The link between back pain experienced at night and beds is being overlooked, says research from the British Chiropractic Association and Sealy (the world’s biggest bed company), even though neck or back pain has prevented nearly half of people from sleeping.
Despite 43% of 2,000 people surveyed saying that sleeping can cause them to suffer from neck or back pain, 61% do not think that their sleeping position is important for their back or neck health. Continue reading
Herbal cannabis to treat arthritis? Not recommended.
The suitability of using herbal cannabis to treat arthritis and related conditions is under scrutiny due to the results of a Canadian report.
A group of researchers looked at the dosing, administration, efficacy and risks of herbal cannabis in pain management in people with arthritis in the 20 US states where it is legal. Continue reading
Acupuncture Awareness Week: 3rd – 7th March 2014
Today heralds the first day of Acupuncture Awareness Week and the chance to get better informed about the ancient practice of traditional acupuncture. With 2.3 million acupuncture treatments carried out each year, acupuncture is one of the most popular complementary therapies practised in the UK today. But many people only discover acupuncture as a last resort despite its widely recognised health benefits. Continue reading
