by Rachel Garrod | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Did you know that the nose is part of the respiratory system? The nose should be our predominate method of inhaling and exhaling air, and there are several good reasons for this. The nostrils, hair and nasal passageways are designed to assist in filtering allergens...
by Rachel Garrod | Mar 14, 2025 | Mindfulness
Self-compassion is a psychological concept that appears to be receiving long over-due attention. The term refers to a state of mind whereby the individual becomes open to their own suffering, not avoiding or disconnecting from it, but seeing it without judgment or...
by Rachel Garrod | Nov 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Most of us recognise the importance of stretching our muscles, but how much do we really need to do? On the one hand, as we age, muscles, tendons and ligaments become less flexible, this can have negative impacts on our posture and balance. In extreme cases, affecting...
by Rachel Garrod | Nov 11, 2024 | Exercising
As we know diabetes is a huge problem in the UK and world-wide. There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 which is caused by a failure of the pancreas to produce insulin, no one quite knows why and Type 2 which is common in older people. Lifestyle changes are especially...
by Rachel Garrod | Nov 11, 2024 | COPD
I´ve read a couple of articles this month that have piqued my interest. The first concerns proof of something that I am sure many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other breathing problems already know. However, sometimes it´s just as...
