Health Blog
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Can Artificial Light Cause Us Harm?
Unfortunately, artificial light CAN cause us harm. Such harmful effects on our human health include:
- An increased risk for sleep disorders, depression, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and more.
- The disruption of the human body clock and our hormonal system.
- An increased risk of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders. This is where the circadian rhythm is misaligned with the natural light-dark cycle.
- The problem of hazards for the eyes and the skin. Â
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Healing Herbs & How They Give Us More Natural Solutions
We have relied on herbs and herbal medicine to treat our ailments and conditions for centuries - and yet even today when so much more is known about herbs and their medicinal properties, many look down on them as being quackery.
Of course, much of the medical world would prefer us to use commercial drugs for treatment and healing, being dismissive of a more natural approach.
However, there are very distinct advantages to using herbs whenever possible instead of commercial drugs.
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Vitamin Deficiency and the Link with Migraines
Every day some twenty million people worldwide will suffer from a migraine attack. But is there a link between migraines and a vitamin deficiency? We tell you more... -
Top Ten Tips to Offset Damage from Screen Time
Many of us spend a greater part of our day on computers, laptops, tablets or phones meaning that so much screen time could be harming our eyes, our body and our health.
We share the signs and symptoms of the harm being caused as well as some solutions...
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How to Understand More About Migraines and their Causes and Symptoms
Everyone has probably experienced a headache at some time but not everyone will know what it is like to have a migraine.
We help you to understand more about migraines and their causes and symptoms.
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How Much Hydration Do We Really Need?
For many years, we have all been encouraged to drink eight glasses of water daily to ensure we are well hydrated.Now scientists and researchers are having second thoughts on this long held belief... -
Headaches and Other Painful Conditions Could Have a New Type of Treatment
Many of us will have our own way of coping with headaches and other painful conditions but we will probably never have thought of using nostalgia!
Now researchers have found that a dose of nostalgia actually has medicinal properties that help with treating mild pain...
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Celery Juice can be a Natural Remedy for Headaches & Migraines
There are many different types of headaches and migraines but they all have something in common - pain and discomfort. A daily drink of celery juice can be a natural remedy for you if you suffer from headaches or migraines. But there are other health benefits too... -
Wild Lettuce is a Natural Remedy for Headaches, Insomnia & More
It can be almost too easy to reach for an over-the-counter or prescription medication whenever we suffer from a headache, a migraine, being unable to sleep or other conditions. But it does not have to be that way... -
Burn a Bay Leaf For Its Instant Calming Effect
One easy and instant way to bring peace and tranquillity to your home is to burn a bay leaf! Bay leaves are also known as bay laurel or Laurus nobilis. Popular in Mediterranean cuisine where thy are used as a spice, bay leaves have a long history of being used in other ways as well. -
Whether Commercial or Homemade & Natural, Vapor Rub Is Helpful In Many Ways
We have all heard of the long standing remedy known as Vicks VapoRub and we all recognize its aroma! Although mostly known for rubbing on the chest... -
If You Are a Chewer of Chewing Gum, Try to Wean Yourself of This Habit
Chewing gum was first invented in 1870 and has been going strong ever since but interestingly, it was invented by mistake - almost. The substance w...