Health Blog

Are we as parents to blame if our children have just too much stuff in their bedrooms and playrooms?

It seems that many children have too many toys, making it even more difficult to keep their favorite play areas clutter-free.

We share a few tips on how to help.

Varicose veins are those swollen and enlarged veins that usually occur on the legs and feet. They may be blue or dark purple, and are often lumpy, bulging or twisted in appearance.

There are other symptoms too.

Find out what you can do to help prevent and to get relief from any pain and discomfort...

During the warmer summer weather, our pets can easily become overheated and even be at risk from sunburn...

Nail fungus thrives in warm, sweaty environments, just like the inside of your favorite shoes. And when you spot a yellow or white mark on your nail and ignore it? You’re giving it exactly what it wants.

Insomnia in the modern world seems to be a growing problem with sufferers struggling to fall asleep at night - and then perhaps waking up every hour to check the bedside clock and countdown the minutes until the morning.

We share some helpful suggestions by sleep experts...

Every summer, we grow fresh peas on our allotment but the sad thing is that they never get as far as our kitchen! 

They are so delicious that we always pick and eat them straight away - fresh from their pods. 

But of course there is nothing wrong with that as there are so many health benefits from eating them fresh and raw...

Sometimes life just gets in the way and we find we are not able to exercise in the usual way.

If this is a problem for you, we share some easy ways to get fitter without especially exercising...

When it comes to looking after your skin, what you put into your body is just as important as the way you treat your skin - and the products you use.

It is always vital to drink plenty of water to help hydrate your skin.  At the same time, some specific foods are very effective at helping to fight acne, keeping your skin looking fresh and avoiding dryness.  We share these foods...

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...

A growing band of knowledgeable consumers are turning away from commercial brands of toothpaste because they have become aware how they are loaded with toxic chemicals including fluoride.

In fact, instructions on commercial toothpaste packaging warn against swallowing toothpaste (as if that will keep you safe).