Health Blog

According to a United Nations Report, there are approximately two billion people worldwide whose drinking water is unsafe - and often they will have to walk miles to access any water and it is often not on tap.

Here in the UK, the tap water is considered to be of high quality and safe to drink.  

But many other countries are not so fortunate.

Everyone craves a good night's sleep but you might not know that there are certain foods that can help with improving the quality of your sleep.

We share eight suggestions.

Learning to play a musical instrument helps adults and children alike to appreciate a wonderful form of artistic expression. 

The music itself is enough reason to get your children into music lessons if you can.

Learning to play a musical instrument has so many benefits – whether it’s building your confidence, enhancing your memory or widening your social circle.

We share ten reasons why you should consider taking up an instrument this year.

It is surprisingly common for people of all ages to have a fear of heights.  This phobia is known as acrophobia.

When such a fear is experienced, it can also lead to anxiety and panic attacks.  It is said that some three to six percent of people suffer from acrophobia and it is even considered normal for many to feel nervous and tense when high up - with young children and animals having an innate fear of falling.

We share more information about the symptoms and how you can help to overcome this phobia.

When you have arthritis, the knees are often one of the areas most affected. 

In some sufferers, it becomes serious enough to warrant a knee replacement of one or even both knees.  But in others, doing the right sort of exercise can be extremely helpful...

The whole problem with Vitamin D is that you cannot get much of this vital vitamin from what you eat.

And added to that is, although the medical profession are in agreement that raising your vitamin D levels is a good thing, they continue to recommend laughably low recommendations for vitamin D intake in solving the ongoing deficiency epidemic.  Higher vitamin D intake will also help to reduce adverse health conditions.

Find out more about the importance of testing your levels and how to go about increasing your vitamin D intake...

Unfortunately, we are all getting older and, as this happens, small lapses in memory and other cognitive functions may become more common.

Whatever our age, there are simple steps to take to keep the brain healthy and boost our memory.

We share our top ten tips to this end... 

Cellulite and stretch marks will often appear on similar parts of the body but they are two different skin conditions.

Find out more about the different signs and what you can do about them...

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.  The exception being those that look different than other existing moles or those that first appear after age of twenty five. 

Find out more...

A scar is a mark left on the skin after a wound or injury has healed. Scars are of course a natural part of the healing process and the good news is that most scars will fade.  However, they will never disappear completely.

Scientists at the University College London in the UK have been doing research, finding that when bandages are infused with casein, which is a protein found in cow's milk and currently used as a weight-training supplement, can significantly speed up would healing when compared with normal  dressings.  But this is not the only natural remedy for wound healing, we also take a look at Manuka honey which has had a similar reputation for centuries.

 You might think it too late to start reducing your risk of dementia but think again - it is never too late or too early to work on improving your brain health.

With some fifty million people living with dementia worldwide, it is easy to see what a major health problem this has become for us all.

Research is now telling us to start making those changes in your lifestyle as young as your thirties to help lower your own risk of being affected.

And if you start to make those changes at a younger age, you will help to prevent or handle other health conditions too as well as your own wellbeing...