Le diabète – les 4 piliers de l’équilibre Living with diabetes means developing a lifestyle that is essential for controlling the disease. Pillar 1 : diabetes and sports activity. Cardiovascular exercises: Dancing, walking, swimming, cycling, etc. The benefits are: Increase in energy expenditure and therefore the quantity of glucose used by the muscles; Reduced […]
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Diabetes corresponds to an abnormal rise in blood sugar, defined by the blood sugar level: this is called hyperglycemia. The origin of this hyperglycemia results from an imbalance in the regulation of hormones (insulin and glucagon) making it possible to maintain a stable blood sugar level during the day. There are actually two forms
Headaches, migraines. Two terms to define pain in the skull but what are the differences? Migraines Migraine is pain in part of the skull. This disease affects between 10 and 15% of the world’s population. Its symptoms are as follows: The pain is localized to one half of the head. It is called “pulsatile”. Can
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Dysmenorrhea is pain that precedes, accompanies or follows menstruation. More than half of women experience these period pains and can significantly affect their lives. What is dysmenorrhea ? These are the pains that can sometimes accompany periods. Symptoms include: Abdominal cramps Pain that may radiate into the lower back or inner thighs Nausea and vomiting
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What is stress ? We are constantly confronted with events that give us various emotions. Stress is the body’s response to these emotions. It is an adaptation reaction of the organism to maintain homeostasis (regulatory process by which the organism maintains the various constants of the internal environment). The phenomenon of stress has many origins
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Some tips to prevent plagiocephaly or “flat head”, however your healthcare professional is responsible for adapting these tips to your child’s unique condition. Assessment of asymmetry Observe your child’s head from above (this is the most effective point of view for detecting asymmetry). If necessary, consult as soon as possible (the chances of correction decrease
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The sciatic nerve is a nerve of the lower limb (one on the right and one on the left). Before seeing it in more detail we must return to its origin. What is its origin ? It comes from the sacral plexus which is formed at the level of the L4/L5 vertebrae (4th and
Functional bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the functioning of the colon. The syndrome is not serious but causes significant discomfort. What is irritable bowel syndrome ? First of all, the colon, also called the large intestine, is a part located between the small intestine and the rectum. It
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Do you notice that your baby has a flat back of his head? This is probably plagiocephaly or brachycephaly (scientific term for “flat head”). But what does this mean ? This corresponds to cranial deformations which can appear during pregnancy or during the first weeks of your baby’s life. Plagiocephaly means oblique head. It is
Each osteopathy session takes place in 4 stages, which are the interview focused on the reason for the consultation and medical history, palpations and tests establishing a diagnosis, osteopathic treatment and finally, advice and/or exercises adapted to your health. An osteopathy session lasts 45 minutes on average. History During each consultation, the osteopath begins
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