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Physio by day, writer by eve, asleep by 9! Only kidding. I work full time for the NHS in Gloucestershire. I love the job, it is so intensely rewarding, however it does have its frustrations.

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Guide to ergonomics for the aging: 1 of 9
Guide to Ergonomics for the Aging: The interaction between our bodies and the environment around us is important to consider at any age but as we grow older it becomes a crucial part of daily life. Ergonomics can be seen as a confusing term best kept for graphic and interior designers, architects and other new fangled occupa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Religious Literature History of funeral literature: 1 of 4
Funeral literature through the ages ". . . earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust" Book of Common Prayer. You may roll your eyes at these clichd, lines but have you spared a thought to the history of what we hear, say and sing in today's funeral services? We all know the story of the oversized, wife beheading Henry VII... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Calculating the cost of Britain's wet summer of 2007: 2 of 6
Britain has suffered massive rain fall in July this year. 129mm (5.07in) of rain fell up to 29 July, beating the previous record of 126.5mm (4.98in) set in 1936. The Met Office state that the early 2007 summer has been the wettest in England and Wales since records began! More than 387mm of rain has fallen in the last 3 mont... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) How to improve balance: 8 of 22
Seeing people fall over has been used time and time again in comedy and is still a very funny sight, however despite its comic value falling over has no other positive outcome. The seriousness of a fall can not be underestimated and as a population we often have very little insight as to the true implications of falls. Loosi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Family tree: True stories about gardening with my parents (or grandparents): 62 of 135
Dirty fingernails, mud in the sink, pickled shallots in the pantry and a bunch of freshly pulled carrots on the draining board. The garden and my Grandmother were synonymous with each other, comfortably coexisting. Her green fingers and iron like grip developed when at one time the garden played a crucial role in feeding the... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies & Asthma (Other) Understanding the challenges of eczema: 1 of 1
The challenges of eczema Portrait of a sufferer Eczema effects 1 in 5 children and 1 in 12 adults in the UK. There are many types of eczema which all require individual treatment. Atopic eczema is the commonest type and effects adults and children alike. Atopic eczema is thought to be genetic and symptoms include itchy, dry,... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Caitlin: 6 of 11
Caitlin, meaning "pure" or "little darling" is a female first name and rare surname. It has several plausible origins, said to be the Irish Gaelic form of Katherine/Catherine, but could also have been formed form the French Cateline. Initially however Caitlin comes from the Greek name Aikaterina, the Romans later changed the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Underachieving: The expectations of society: 16 of 28
In recent years, having your child attend a top university has become somewhat of a status symbol. From a time where few and far between working class students gained scholarships and had the option of attending university to the majority of A Level achievers attend higher education institutions irrelevant of social class or... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Tips for preventing repetitive-stress knee injuries: 3 of 5
Tips for preventing repetitive stress knee injuries: The knee is in general a fairly robust joint, however any joint can potentially be at risk if we constantly bombard it with repetitive movement patterns. The term Repetitive stress injury, abbreviated to RSI in health professional circles is a term that is rarely used in r... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Avoiding repetitive strain injuries: What we can learn from musicians: 4 of 6
Musicians undergo constant repetitive tasks but yet don't end up with repetitive strain injuries? How do they do it? The first thing to recognise here is that musicians do in fact suffer with repetitive strain injuries, they are on the whole extremely prone to developing such injuries for exactly that reason, they undergo co... More..