Health Blog

Insomnia in the modern world seems to be a growing problem with sufferers struggling to fall asleep at night - and then perhaps waking up every hour to check the bedside clock and countdown the minutes until the morning.

We share some helpful suggestions by sleep experts...

Back in the 1960s, plastic straws started to replace paper straws, changing straws from a renewable source to an oil-based single use product.

Sadly, every plastic straw created since still exists today...

Every summer, we grow fresh peas on our allotment but the sad thing is that they never get as far as our kitchen! 

They are so delicious that we always pick and eat them straight away - fresh from their pods. 

But of course there is nothing wrong with that as there are so many health benefits from eating them fresh and raw...

You might never have given a thought to whether your child gets enough zinc in his or her diet but a zinc deficiency is surprisingly common.

Find out more...

It is important to have a mole checked by a dermatologist if you notice changes in a mole's color, height, size or shape or if they they bleed, ooze, itch or become tender or painful.

However, the good news is that it is rare for a mole to be suspicious or dangerous.

Find out more...

Sometimes life just gets in the way and we find we are not able to exercise in the usual way.

If this is a problem for you, we share some easy ways to get fitter without especially exercising...

When it comes to looking after your skin, what you put into your body is just as important as the way you treat your skin - and the products you use.

It is always vital to drink plenty of water to help hydrate your skin.  At the same time, some specific foods are very effective at helping to fight acne, keeping your skin looking fresh and avoiding dryness.  We share these foods...

Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the immune system and can be very debilitating when cells build up on the surface of the skin, leading to thick and red scaly patches.  These patches can be both itchy and painful.  Find out more about what you can do to help...

Sleep inertia is the name given to that discomfort you can feel when you wake up feeling even more tired than when you went to bed or even when you have a good night's sleep, you still wake up feeling sluggish, disoriented and grumpy.

Many adults struggle with waking up fresh and feeling alive in the mornings.  While it is often normal to wake up feeling a bit otherwise, most of us will find any grogginess will quickly disappear as the brain fully awakens.

However, if you consistently don't get enough sleep - thereby building up a "sleep debt" - your chances of feeling sleepy will increase. 

A hemorrhoid is caused by the weakening of cushions of tissue in the lower rectum, meaning the skin blows up like a tiny balloon and fills with blood.

We share information on the different types of hemorrhoids and what you can do to help...