Health Blog

A keloid scar is an overgrowth of tissue that occurs when too much collagen is produced at the site of a wound.

That scar will just keep on growing - even after the wound itself has healed.

Find out more about how to tell when you have a keloid scar and what you can do about it.

We all want our homes to smell good and welcoming and the advertizers take advantage of that wish by promoting air fresheners and diffusers that are full of chemicals.

So how can we take the more natural route to ensure a sweet smelling home?

We share some suggestions...

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.

No matter how careful you are to prevent hoarding and clutter, just about everyone will have some areas in their home that need attention.  

The end of summer is a good time to have a re-think about what you can do in your spaces to do some de-cluttering.

We share some steps you can take to make this task less daunting.

While every home is different, there are some hotspots in almost all of them that are particularly prone to clutter.

We share what some of these hotspots are so you can make a great start.

When women get to a certain age, they may feel the pressure to allow their hair to grow through with its natural color - whether it be grey, white or a combination of the two.

But for many, this is a big step to take...

We share some valid reasons why you should not feel put off by taking such a step.

With cooler weather coming in the northern hemisphere, and our children back at school after their summer vacations, we might find that they are picking up bugs.

We share some top ten tips on how can we best protect them going forward to ensure they stay as healthy as possible in the coming months?

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... 

If you work in an office or other environment full time from nine to five, there is always the likelihood of feeling tired or sleepy during the afternoon.  You could find your productivity levels taking a dive or cannot avoid yawning constantly

We share our top ten tips on how can you beat that afternoon slump...

While skin tags are usually harmless growths that can appear anywhere on your skin, they can come with the nuisance factor. 

The medical name for skin tags is acrochordons but the nuisance factor as well as their appearance means that many people will want to remove them.

Find out more about their removal.