Health Blog

Our ideal is to have is to have shiny, healthy hair with plenty of new growth.

The good news is that there are some essential oils that can help to naturally thicken the hair by stimulating the hair follicles and these include Lavender Essential Oil which will strengthen the hair by balancing estrogen levels. 

We share a host of other ideas too.

There are so many good reasons why everyone needs to ensure they are not vitamin D deficient.  Research has found that soaking up sufficient summer sun can help us to store enough vitamin D to get us through the grey winter days.

Although we all love the summer months, the dryness and warmth can bring some challenges for the skin on our faces and bodies and even lead to cracked heels.

We share some suggestions on how to help...

Working a long day, after commuting to and from work and perhaps following a disturbed night’s sleep for whatever reason, can often lead to that feeling of sleepiness and failed productivity by mid afternoon.

But what can you do about it?

Are we as parents to blame if our children have just too much stuff in their bedrooms and playrooms?

It seems that many children have too many toys, making it even more difficult to keep their favorite play areas clutter-free.

We share a few tips on how to help.

Varicose veins are those swollen and enlarged veins that usually occur on the legs and feet. They may be blue or dark purple, and are often lumpy, bulging or twisted in appearance.

There are other symptoms too.

Find out what you can do to help prevent and to get relief from any pain and discomfort...

All of our organs need to be cared for as much as possible including our largest organ which is our skin.

Our kidneys play a vital role in excreting drugs and toxins in the body but sometimes sheer numbers can be overwhelming - and they need some help from us.

During the warmer summer weather, our pets can easily become overheated and even be at risk from sunburn...

Nail fungus thrives in warm, sweaty environments, just like the inside of your favorite shoes. And when you spot a yellow or white mark on your nail and ignore it? You’re giving it exactly what it wants.

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...