Also known as: fibrositis, myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyositis. The name fibromyalgia indicates pain in fibrous tissues, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other sites on the body. The neck, shoulders, thorax, low back and thighs are the most common areas affected. Fibromyalgia occurs mainly between the age of 30 to 50 and affects women more than men. It […]
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If you’re wondering what’s on in May in Sussex, help is at hand because we have chosen 11 very different events that you may enjoy. And you’ll find more things to do in Sussex in our magazine. Bud and flower workshop, Billingshurst 1st May, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm An opportunity to step away from
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Tottington Manor sits between Henfield and Brighton, right at the foot of the steep path that takes you to the top of the South Downs. So whether you’re looking for a weekend break full of hiking, hearty views and fine fodder, or whether you’re after a base from where to explore Brighton, Hove and the
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Spring is well and truly upon us and more and more beautiful gardens are beginning to open their gates for visitors, through the National Garden Scheme. This month Geoff Stonebanks, the East & Mid Sussex Publicity Officer for the scheme, in conjunction with his West Sussex colleague Kate Harrison, outlines some of the stunning gardens
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Another week has flown by in a mixture of sunshine, storms and even hail. Yes, it’s definitely April but it is lovely to see the first green fuzz on the trees, and the bluebells and wild garlic have been amazing this week! I survived my Serpent Trail walk last Thursday and although we didn’t have sunshine,
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Last count, Sussex had nearly 140 vineyards making it the biggest wine producer in England and resulting in it becoming known as the Sussex Winelands. The main reason for this is the geography; southern facing slopes, maritime air, and chalky soil as well as a changing climate. You’ll often hear Sussex wine folk reference the
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Leigh Dyer is an artist, designer, blacksmith and sculptor specialising in stainless steel metal. You’ll find his work in St Leonards and Hastings and searching out the various pieces makes a fun Hastings sculpture trail whilst also telling you something about the town’s past. The Winkle Winkle Island is a traffic island in Hastings Old
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Beachy Head is a chalk cliff headland just west of Eastbourne in East Sussex. It’s also the highest sea cliff in Britain at 162 m (531 ft) above sea level. It’s part of the South Downs National Park and at the start (or finish) of the South Downs Way. And, if you have some spare
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There are three different ways to walk to Beachy Head Lighthouse. You can walk from Holywell in Eastbourne, from Birling Gap or from Beachy Head. This is the Beachy Head route. Beachy Head Lighthouse Beachy Head Lighthouse is a red and white striped lighthouse, just off the coast at Beachy Head. It is 33 m
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I am almost too afraid to mention the weather as I sit here watching the rain and knowing tomorrow I am walking the next section of the Serpent Trail and likely to get very wet. But in better news, out in the woods, the bluebells and wild garlic are looking (and smelling) amazing at the
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