Health Blog

Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease appearing as raised areas of abnormal skin that can be red, pink or purple as well as dry, itchy and scaly. 

And it can cause considerable discomfort...

In an earlier post, we wrote about how climbing the stairs was good for your heart health.  In fact, if you can make the effort to climb just fifty stairs each and every day, this action could slash your risk of heart disease by twenty percent. 

We pointed out that many people (as they get older) try to avoid stairs, often choosing to move into a home without stairs if they can when a flight of stairs can actually be your friend!  

No matter how careful you are to prevent hoarding and clutter, just about everyone will have some areas in their home that need attention.  

The end of summer is a good time to have a re-think about what you can do in your spaces to do some de-cluttering.

We share some steps you can take to make this task less daunting.

While every home is different, there are some hotspots in almost all of them that are particularly prone to clutter.

We share what some of these hotspots are so you can make a great start.

Many of us might not take enough care of our feet even though they work so hard for us!

There are several skin conditions that can occur if we neglect our feet.

And three of these are nail fungus, athlete's foot and cracked heels...

We have written before on how different types of houseplants can improve the quality of your indoor air.

But in a similar way, there are also houseplants that can help prevent mold.

Find out more...

Raw honey has so many more health benefits than processed honey including a superior taste, extra enzymes, more antioxidants plus the ability to relieve allergies. 

If you suffer from hay fever for example, eating raw honey from your local area can help to alleviate the allergy.

We share a recipe using raw honey to make your very own detox drink...

In these times of energy prices rising, we are all looking for ways to save money while keeping warm whatever the weather.

One such way is to use wheat bags which can provide warmth, relief and comfort when used properly BUT, as with any product involving heat, there is a danger of fire and a risk of injury if care is not taken.  

We share tips to how to use a wheat bag safely

Most of us will wash out sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers very regularly but what about those actual pillows and duvets?  Do we give them as much thought and attention?

We should actually be washing those items of bedding more frequently than we do to keep them fresh - and free from dust mites.

We are frequently urged to de-clutter with a variety of suggestions but now a new technique known as Swedish Death Cleaning is gaining popularity, helping you to look at your stuff and declutter.

It could just give you that added impetus to go for "less stuff, more happiness".

As a woman, there is something you might not have given much thought to - and that is how you put on your bra!

Apparently there are lots of wrong ways and only one right way.