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Piriformis Syndrome: Osteopathy tips
Ather Bios Clinic – Bridgefords’s Best Bites The term was introduced by Robinson in 1947, implies a group of signs and symptoms caused by piriformis muscle disorders, leading to irritation and compression of the anatomic structures passing under its belly, notably the...
Spices – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Benefits of some common spices Based on previous articles is a summary chart of proven benefits of some common herbs we have in our kitchen. Please print off, cut out and stick on the fridge and use for your health. SPICES 0 BENEFITS Black Pepper Cayenne Pepper...
Spice Chart – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
BENEFITS OF SOME COMMON SPICES Based on previous articles is a summary chart of proven benefits of some common herbs we have in our kitchen. Please print off, cut out and stick on the fridge and use for your health. SPICES BENEFITS Black Pepper Cayenne Pepper...
Plantar Fasciitis: Osteopathy Tips
Athether Bios Clinic - Bridgeford's Best Bites Also known as Plantar Fasciopathy, Policeman's Heal, Runner's Heel; thickening of the plantar fascia, one of the most common causes of heel pain, estimated to affect 10% of general population. Thickening can be due to...
Brown Rice – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Brown rice is whole grain rice; unhulled and unmilled and can be any type of rice including glutinous, long and short grain. It has a mild, nutty flavor and is chewier and more nutritious than white rice, though the calorie and carbohydrate contents are similar. White...
Tennis Elbow: Osteopathy Tips
Ather Bios Clinic – Bridgefords’s Best Bites A common musculoskeletal condition, known as lateral epicondylitis, causing pain on the outside of the elbow, near the joint. Although it is usually self-limiting, meaning it gets better without treatment, symptoms may last...
Parsley – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Parsley (petroselinum crispum) is an important culinary herb belonging to the apiaceae family and originating from the Mediterranean region. It possesses small and dark seeds with volatile oil content. It is now planted throughout the world due to its usage in food...
Sciatica: Osteopathy Tips
Ather Bios Clinic – Bridgefords’s Best Bites Anatomy: The spine typically has 24 vertebrae; 7 neck, 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar. The vertebrae turn on facet joints, arched wing-like structures that stick out either side of the rear part of the vertebrae. They stop the...
Sweet Potato – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) cultivar developed in Japan and has edible leaves and stems. It is only distantly related to the potato and does not belong to the nightshade family. They are cultivated throughout tropical and warm temperate regions wherever there...
Avocado – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
The avocado or alligator pear (Persea americana), a fruit with a large berry containing a single seed is believed to have originated in Mexico around 10,000BC. First written about in Europe around 1500 with the first English written record in a 1696 index of Jamaican...
To buy organic or not – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
IN THE NEWS: Organic food is the biggest growing sector of the UK food market, worth £1 billion with 4 in 10 people buying organic despite higher costs. The soil association reports that 500 chemicals are routinely used in conventional farming. The belief is that...
Buckwheat – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Originated in Asia and grown since at least 1000 BC in China; widely adapted in the northern hemisphere with strong adaptability to adverse environments and a very short growing span. Most common buckwheat is Fagopyrum esculentum Moench (common or sweet buckwheat);...
Rosemary – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Rosmarinus officinalis is a common household plant grown in many parts of the world. Used for flavouring food, a beverage drink, in cosmetics and as a preservative in the food industry due to anti-oxidant/ anti-microbial properties. Folk Medicine Used as an...
CACAO Chocolate as a Health Food – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Chocolate is processed from the pod of the cacao plant, grown in the tropics. The Mayans were probably the first to cultivate the cacao plant. The early chocolate drink, considered a "drink of the Gods" was mixed with cinnamon and pepper, tasting bitter and strong,...
Spirulina – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Spirulina, also known as blue-green algae, grows naturally in salt-water lakes in Africa and Mexico, as well as in some fresh water lakes. It grows quickly in a spiral shape, is easy to harvest and was used as a food source by the Aztecs. Nutrition: B-complex...
Sprouting – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Growing your own sprouts is a cheap and easy way to improve your nutrition by eating live, raw food. A sprout is the transitional stage between a seed and a plant. Studies show that regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with reduced risk of...
Lemons – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Lemons are thought to have first grown in India, Burma and China originating from a hybrid between a sour orange and a citron. Known to the Jews of Jerusalem in 90BC, they entered Europe in southern Italy in 1C AD, in the time of ancient Rome and only introduced into...
Oats – Bridgeford’s Best Bites: Nutrition Tips
Oats (Avena sativa) are a cereal grain grown in temperate regions for its seed. Oats contain gluten so are not suitable for celiac, though gluten free oats are available. They can be rolled or crushed into oatmeal, ground into fine flour, used in a variety of baked...
