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‘Time to Change’ Join us to help bring to an end Mental Health Discrimination
Posted Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Join The Ramblers and Mind on a led walk on the 28th of September at 2pm to sign the ‘Time to Change’ pledge and help to put an end to mental health discrimination.
Brisk walking fights prostate cancer
Posted Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
According to a report by the BBC brisk walking fights prostate cancer. In the report it is claimed that men who walk briskly for at least three hours a week can half the growth of the cancer.
Get walking for a good night’s sleep
Posted Monday, January 31st, 2011
Research has shown that regular exercise can help improve your sleep pattern
October is Walk to School Month!
Posted Monday, October 4th, 2010
This October thousands of school children from across the world will be taking to their feet to mark international Walk to School Month.
A Burning Issue
Posted Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
One of our readers is having a burning sensation in their feet after walking for an hour or so. Dr David Ashton suggests some possible causes and solutions to this problem.
The Next Step
Posted Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Liz Melville asks: After half an hour’s walking, I develop numbness and tingling in the balls of my feet, extending to my middle three toes. It gets so painful I have to stop walking and wait for the pain to go. What do you think might be causing my symptoms? Dr Helen Crawley says: Your [...]
Rest Cure
Posted Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Linda Delargy asks: I developed bursitis of the pelvis after falling on my side. I thought the damage from the fall had healed, but I am still experiencing referred pain. I love walking, but the more exercise I do, the more pain I get. Do you have any suggestions? Dr Helen Crawley says: A bursa [...]
