Health Blog

Discover surprising ways your gut influences many parts of your body, from your skin to your sleep. 

As we age, natural changes in brain energy metabolism can occur. Scientists are studying how creatine may interact with these changes, particularly in the context of energy support for brain cells.

Spider veins are tiny blood vessels which have become dilated so that they run close to the skin's surface. They look like fine purple or red wiggly lines.

Many who develop this type of veins find them embarrassing or unsightly - and really wish they could do something about them.

They are normally found on the legs but can also appear on the breasts, arms and even the face. They are more likely in women than in men.

We share more information and what you can do to help with the appearance of spider veins...

Yes - dogs, cats, horses and other pet animals can all suffer from hemorrhoids, caused by too much pressure in the rectum brought on by sitting for too long, by constipation or by straining to make a bowel movement.

No one can be the perfect parent, or even come close, but we can all try by teaching our children to be independent while helping them to feel secure and loved.

We share a few guidelines to achieve this goal.

Cellulite and Stretch Marks are two different skin conditions appearing on the body but can sometimes be confused.  While cellulite appears as dimpled skin, stretch marks are indented streaks on the skin that usually start out as pink, red or purple and then fade to white.

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...

Lemons have so many uses from cooking and baking to cleaning and natural remedies and I have a slice of lemon every day in my mug of black tea...

The first signs of arthritis in children might include limping or pain in a wrist, finger or knee. 

The joints could suddenly swell and remain enlarged or there could be stiffness in the neck, hips or other joints...

Fiber is found in those hard to digest parts of plants - namely fruits and vegetables, legumes and pulses, nuts and seeds and legumes.

The daily recommended intake of fiber is one and a half ounces a day - but are you managing to meet this amount?

It can go a long way to improving your blood pressure as well as helping to ensure your have regular bowel movements and preventing the appearance of hemorrhoids.

But there are many more benefits...