I am in pain again, and finding it difficult to do things. The first time I had a major back problems was over three years ago, and I blogged some months afterwards about the experience. Ever since I have had to be very careful and from to time I find even the most minor of …
Tag Archives: Health
Lifestyle changes
The age of 40 clearly used to be the turning point on health many years ago, the old saying "life begins at 40" should of course have been "death begins at 40" but fortunately, in most developed nations, mortality rates in 40 have dropped hugely and the majority can now expect to enjoy most of …
Don’t eat in empty restaurants
For the first time ever in many years of eating out on business trips, I found myself unable to eat the food presented to me and refusing to pay the bill. I should have listened to my instincts.
No wonder I am on sick leave
I have a chest infection with asthma complications and have been told by my Doctor to stay off work and not to do any at home. It is surprising that I have lasted as long as I have given the kind of life I lead living in hotels, working long hours, eating badly and not exercising. It is also surprising that my family have not yet given up on me.
Something strange has happened to my knee
After many many weeks of problems with my knee, a good number of physiotherapy sessions and a difficult holiday… the problems seem to have started to go away of their own accord. The physiotherapist had decided to refer me back to my GP with a recommendation that he refer me to a specialist. She thought …
Hotel dining
I have spent most weekday nights over the last year in a Crown Plaza hotel. I know the room services menu pretty much off by heart. I am allergic to cheese which knocks out a large chunk of the relatively short menu. I think the food mostly comes from the 3663 food services company, which …
Need a camera in my knee
Saw the physiotherapist today. I have not had a huge improvement despite the physiotherapy and the exercise regime I have followed. Having to work in an office all of the time and the nature of my work-day has undoubtedly taken a toll but I would have expected some improvement. It seems that the best thing …
Bath mats and low chairs
My knee felt a lot better after a quite settled weekend that did not require me to do much. The drive down on Monday was nice and easy and a physio session in the afternoon helped me a lot – although, as always, I was very uncomfortable for the rest of the day. Sadly Tuesday …
Wandering the Internet because I cannot walk anywhere
My knee problems have limited the potential for fun this weekend. The physiotherapist advised me to not sit for more than about half-an-hour without moving my leg BUT to keep off my leg as much as possible this weekend. Hum. I did think about driving somewhere, hobbling a little way and taking photographs but decided …
My knee hurts
I was in danger of ignoring this for far too long. There was no obvious trauma to explain why my knee started to hurt when I got up after sitting for an hour or so. It first started a few weeks ago and it was a minor inconvenience that I was sure could be walked …