Endometriosis: the 411

Endometriosis: the 411

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological condition characterized by the growth of endometrial glands and stroma (supportive framework of cells) outside the uterine cavity. The most common symptoms are severe dysmenorrhea (painful periods), dyspareunia (pain with sex), pelvic pain, and infertility. The development of the disease is still unknown. Sampson’s theory of retrograde menstruation is…

Knee Stiffness: it’s not just an ageing process

Knee Stiffness: it’s not just an ageing process

Do you notice your knee getting stiff upon waking up? A stiff knee can develop for various reasons.  It is often associated with pain and swelling, and occasionally, redness, warmth, numbness. There are a number of various causes of knee stiffness but they generally fall into two categories, those caused by an injury and those…

Art therapy as a solution for stress and chronic pain

Art therapy as a solution for stress and chronic pain

You don’t need to be an artistic or creative person to benefit from art therapy. What can art therapy be useful for? Studies show that art can be an effective outlet for stress and pain relief. Specifically, art therapy can be useful for patients suffering from chronic pain. Chronic pain is defined as a pain…

You Are What You Eat

You Are What You Eat

‘You are what you eat’ can be sourced as far back as 1825 from a French lawyer and politician Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. For centuries we have been studying our digestive tract, figuring out what we can and can’t eat. Cultures have played trial and error with different herbal remedies and the healing properties of plants. What…