Why is Sleep So Important? Our nerve-signaling chemicals called neurotransmitters control whether we are asleep or awake by acting on different groups of nerve cells or neurons in the brain. When trying to fall asleep, we generally will go through the 5 stages of sleep. These sleep stages progress in a cycle from stage 1 […]
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How Does Posture Lead To Disc Issues? Many people in Singapore currently have jobs that require them to work in front of computers for many hours a day. It is important for these group of people who lead sedentary lifestyles to ensure that they get sufficient exercise to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease, type
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Is Your Arm Pain A Neck Problem? Long hours at the office have been causing headaches and soreness around my neck region. Lately, I have also been experiencing pain and occasional numbness/tingling in my fingers. I was told that I may have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. However, the pain worsened and my friends suggested that I
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What is Anemia? Anemia happens when there are decreased red blood cells in the body, it is the most common blood disorder and affects over 1 billion people globally. Easily treatable with diet changes and iron supplements. Common Symptoms of Anaemia Tiredness and Weakness A persistent lack of energy is one of the most common
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What is Adrenal Fatigue? Feeling tired despite getting enough sleep and endless craving for salty food might be a sign of adrenal fatigue. It is a term applied to a collection of nonspecific symptoms such as body aches, fatigue, nervousness, sleep disturbances, and digestive problems. This fatigue is usually associated with intense stress and is
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What are Dermatomes? Did you know that our human body is divided into multiple skin zones known as Dermatomes? Each specific dermatome is supplied according to the spinal nerve. The nerves from the neck supply the arms, those from the upper-middle spine supply the chest/abdomen, and those from the lower spine supply the legs.
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Why our body heats up during a fever? A fever is our body’s response against an infection. When we are attacked by an invader, our body reacts by raising the temperature to try and kill it. Our normal body temperature is generally around 36 degrees Celsius. A fever would usually occur above 37 degrees Celsius.
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What Is A Leaky Gut? Your intestinal lining contains the ‘gut flora’ and is composed of hundreds of different ‘friendly’ bacteria. It serves the function of absorbing nutrients from food and protecting us from bacteria and toxins. Leaky gut syndrome is a condition where the permeability of the lining increases allowance of bacteria and toxins
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Why Physical Activity Is Important For Mental Health? When we talk about physical activity, we immediately think about long gym workout sessions but they are not the same thing. Physical activity is any activity that works your muscles and requires energy. This can include work, household, or leisure activities. Various types of daily physical activities
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What is Blue Light? Blue light is everywhere around us! It is particularly found in sunlight and LEDs. We tend to get the most exposure to blue light outdoors. Some artificially created indoor sources of blue light also include LED lighting emitted from our televisions. Compared to our ancestors, our lifestyles have evolved in more
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Visceral Referred Pain Physical pain that feels diffused with a poorly defined area of sensation could be referred pain from our viscera. This occurs when an organ is dysfunctional and consequently the nerves that supply it become irritated. When the irritated nerves arrive in the spine, they might converge with other healthy nerves which attach
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Muscle Anatomy A muscle is a group of soft tissues which contract together to produce a force. A muscle consists of muscle cell fibers surrounded by protective tissue. Each skeletal muscle fiber is a single cylindrical muscle cell. An individual skeletal muscle may be made up of hundreds or even thousands, of muscle fibers bundled
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Why are Myotomes? Myotome refers to the muscles served by a spinal nerve root. Therefore, myotomes are a set of muscles innervated by a specific single spinal nerve. When the spinal nerve root or the spinal cord from which the spinal nerve root originate is damaged, the muscles supplied by these nerves (if the lesion
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What is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal Stenosis is the narrowing of the spaces within the spine which then puts pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine called spinal cord or that exit from the spine called spinal nerves. Spinal stenosis is most commonly caused by wear and tear changes in the spine related to
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Types of Muscle Tissues Did you know that actually about half of the body’s weight is muscle? In the human muscular system, the muscle tissue is categorised into three distinct types – skeletal, smooth and cardiac. There are over 650 skeletal muscles that move bones and other structures. Also known as voluntary muscles, skeletal
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