Health Blog

Falling can become a real problem especially as you age.

It is said that one third of those over the age of 65 will fall at least once a year.

Over the age of 80 and that can rise to fifty percent.

Accidents involving falling are the second biggest cause of death by accidental injury - only exceeded by road accidents.

We share some suggestions on how the reduce the risk...

 We have all heard the saying about "getting our beauty sleep" and there is more than a grain of truth in that.

But there are several bad habits that might be undoing the good of our beauty sleep...

We all know that saying about "An apple a day keeping the doctor away"!  Well a banana has even more to offer than the apple.  Find out about all the benefits that eating bananas can provide...

Spices can be very helpful for their calming and comforting properties as well as many other health benefits.  Find out more...

We all know how convenient face wipes can be for cleaning the face and removing make-up - especially when travelling or on the go.

But could they actually be causing you harm?

There are drawbacks from using face wipes...

Many of us will think of coconut oil as a useful good fat, and especially in baking, while others are starting to learn about the numerous health benefits when consumed.

But did you know that coconut oil can be a wonderful tool in caring for our teeth and gums too?

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere with cold winters, it can be more of a challenge to stay fit and healthy between the months of November and March until the weather starts to warm up again.

We share ten of our top tips Top tips to make it easier for you to stay fit and healthy - and cheerful!

We have written before with tips on how to get to sleep in the first place - but staying asleep for the rest of the night can be a problem for many.

Please check out our suggestions for turning those restless nights into a deep and stable "shut-eye experience"...

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...

It is good to know, for your own good health and wellbeing, that there are better ways to actually have a bowel movement. 

And this advice affects everyone because the average person will have at least one bowel movement each day.