Health Blog

We have written about the problems of pollution in the home before and how indoor plants can be one solution. 

We should be doing everything we can to reduce our exposure to poor air quality both in our homes and outdoors too.

We share some solutions for this problem...

Many of us share a fear of developing dementia at some point in our lives.  But is there anything we can do defend ourselves from this growing disease?

Dementia is not one single disease but actually an umbrella term for a range of different diseases that cause a common set of symptoms with Alzheimer's thought to be the most common.

Every decade of our life comes with different needs and as you move through the various phases of your life, you can find the most suitable form of exercise for that time.

We start with the very young and work right through to the over seventies.  There is something for everyone!

A recent study by the US National Institute of Health has been published in eBio Medicine.

This study on the benefits of good hydration tracked sodium levels in the blood of over eleven thousand adults.  For obvious reasons, sodium levels increase when less fluid is consumed.

Those with higher sodium levels were sixty four percent more likely to develop chronic diseases - those such as heart failure, lung disease, diabetes, stroke and dementia - than those in the medium ranges.

One of the most common problems for many of us today is making sure we get a good night's sleep.

So many will toss and turn to get off to sleep in the first place or we will suddenly find ourselves wide awake at two or three in the morning with no prospect of getting back to sleep again for several hours.

But how do we know how much sleep we need and what can we do about it?

Raw honey has so many more health benefits than processed honey including a superior taste, extra enzymes, more antioxidants plus the ability to relieve allergies. 

If you suffer from hay fever for example, eating raw honey from your local area can help to alleviate the allergy.

We share a recipe using raw honey to make your very own detox drink...

We are frequently advised not to include processed food in our daily diets but what exactly are processed foods and how are they harmful to us?

Most of us are well aware that we should try and eat a healthy diet but might not always be clear on what processed foods are - and then there are even ultra processed foods to cause concern.

When we bath or shower, it is easy to remember to wash all the regular areas but are you missing out on some of the less obvious places?

We share some tips on those body parts that you might be neglecting without realizing...

These are two different conditions but both causing pain and discomfort in the same area.

In fact, hemorrhoids and fissures can even occur at the same time.  And because they both cause similar symptoms, they are often confused by those who experience those symptoms...

January will often mean turning over a new leaf with the hope of becoming a healthier person in the coming months.

We share some tips to help you exercise more easily, more rewarding and even more fun...

In a previous blog post, we share several interesting sleeping facts but we found there were so many that would include even more in a second instalment.

So here they are...