Quick Question – Why do we cough?
A cough is one of the major symptoms of Covid-19 and a common feature of any respiratory infection but why do we cough and what actually happens in the body…
Quick Question – What are oxygen sats?
We seem to have developed a range of new vocabulary since the onset of the Covid-19 global pandemic. Suddenly words such as self-isolate, health modelling and social distancing have become…
Quick Question – Why do I get a stitch when I exercise?
Stitches can quite literally stop you in your tracks. It’s hard to ignore a dull yet stabbing pain which takes your breath away, hurts more as your feet hit the…
Quick Question – How can I stop hay fever affecting my exercise?
I’m beginning to sneeze already! As soon as March kicks in and the tree pollens start to appear, hay fever can begin to interrupt exercise. If you’re unlucky, the sneezing,…
Quick Question – Why does exercise make me need to poo?
Are you one of the many people who find that once they start doing some exercise, particularly vigorous stuff like running, you get a sudden urge to open your bowels?…
Quick Question – How do I prevent blisters?
I covered whether you should pop your blisters and how to treat them in the last quick question so let’s consider how to stop getting them in the first place….
Quick Question – Should I pop my blisters?
Love them or hate them, feet cause an awful lot of bother, especially if you lead an active life. Even with the best fitting shoes, you can still find you…
Quick Question – Is it ok to exercise with a hangover?
Ha! A great question for the festive season. Even the most motivated and focused of us enjoy a night out every now and then but what about the day after…
Quick Question – Can I take paracetamol and ibuprofen together?
Do you have a favourite pain killer that you reach for when a headache, toothache or back pain strikes? What happens when the pain doesn’t seem to ease? A really…
Quick Question – Is it ok to exercise with a cold?
I’ve lost count of the number of times people have asked me this! It can be incredibly frustrating when you’re in the swing of a fitness routine and suddenly, out…