Physical health component of the four key components of health Physical health is the first of the four components of health. True health requires health in all four components. Over the next three weeks we will talk about each separately. Physical health is the type that is usually thought of first when describing [...]
Late stage osteoarthritis of the hand. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common and painful condition. One way to explain it is that the cushion, or cartilage, lining bones wears away leaving bone to wear on bone. Some of the most common causes of osteoarthritis are: Injury to the joint– e.g. sports or motor [...]
Are OTC NSAIDs safe for everyone? Some people think medicines that are available over-the-counter are always safe. I don’t want you to be one of those people. Ibuprofen and naproxen are a class of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). They can treat pain, inflammation (swelling and redness), and fever. Hundreds of million [...]
