Why I Love Rebounding

I have to be honest with you. Despite being very committed to eating healthy, up till a few years ago I hated exercise!  Indeed, for a long time I mostly abstained from any structured physical activity.  However, as I had … Read More

The Story of My Left Hip (Osteoporosis and the medication to treat it).

Many of my patients, especially women over the age of 50, have been diagnosed with osteopaenia or osteoporosis. This has been determined by assessing T-score results from a specialised X-ray, known as a DEXA scan. As a result, these individuals … Read More

Will I definitely break my bones if I have osteoporosis?

I want you to imagine that you have attended your doctor’s clinic looking for a solution to your annoying menopausal symptoms.  During the consultation, the practitioner suggests that as your oestrogen levels are most probably low, it would be a … Read More

Why do you need vitamin D and how does it work?

You have undoubtedly heard that Vitamin D is really good for you and that it is important that you have sufficient levels in your body.   But why is this so?  Or is it just a way for supplement companies to … Read More