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Eighty per cent of the population will suffer low back pain at some stage in their life. We only have one spine so taking care of yours is vital to a happy and healthful lifestyle. Disc bulges are one of the most common complaints treated by a chiropractor, and although they affect all ages and both men and women, research has shown men suffer from them nearly twice as much, the lumbar discs are one of the main controllers of the lower back and this is where 95 per cent of bulges occur, somewhere around the L4/L5 or S1 joints.

Maura Derrane is urging women to protect their heart health - and confront stark statistics which show a quarter of females in Ireland die from heart disease and stroke.

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I just brainstormed some health and fitness maxims or quick ideas that I hope give you something to think about. My goal with this article is that a few of these maxims might resonate with you and make you delve deeper into that subject. Here they are.

Acupuncture, which originated in China, is proven to be a very effective therapy for pain relief and is now used in many progressive hospitals in the USA, UK, Israel, and Australia. Specialised pain clinics also include acupuncture as part of their medical treatment protocol.

Acupuncture, which originated in China, is proven to bea very effective therapy for pain relief and is now usedin many progressive hospitals in the USA, UK, Israel,and Australia.

Your "back pain" might be a misnomer. We often confuse pain for a problem. Doctors often do not help matters by not doing thorough examinations, and just offering a prescription of pain pills or anti-inflammatory drugs when the patient comes in with a complaint of pain.

January is traditionally the time when people start their annual health kick by hitting the gym in an attempt to recover from the excesses of Christmas, but for some, the gym can present some unexpected hazards.

January is traditionally the time when people start their annual health kick by hitting the gym in an attempt to recover from the excesses of Christmas. But for some, the gym can present some unexpected hazards.

Like most health conditions, low back pain is a chronic problem. Patients with low back pain typically suffer off and on for years. Back pain seems to come on when we overexert or do something out of the ordinary, such as moving boxes or when returning to a sport we have not tried since our school days.