The other day my leg was playing up; maybe I had a trapped
nerve as there was pain travelling down my leg.
I am a great believer in walking to cure a leg. Of course this will not always work for
everyone, but if you can catch the problem early I believe this is the best
cure. So I went for a walk with a friend.
The walk is referred to as, ”going round Byes.” That is because we pass Byes Farm on the way. The walk is about two miles long. I had to use a stick and requested my friend
to slow down. It was quite painful until
half way when things began to improve.
There was no worsening of the condition and by the next day my leg felt
fine. Two days later I went for an even
longer walk and although exhausted at the end of it I felt fine the next
morning and if I had had the time to spare I felt I could have had a repeat
performance of that longer walk. There
has been rain and other commitments since that so I have not been able to go
for a walk and my leg is beginning to complain that it has not had enough use.
So if you have minor aches and pains do some exercise and you will find things
improve and you have no need of the doctor.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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