Health Blog

Hemorrhoids are more common than you might think, affecting about 3 out of 4 adults at some point in their lives. The swelling of veins in the rectum or anus can lead to irritation, itching, and discomfort that’s hard to ignore.

In this article, we break down the different types of hemorrhoids, how to recognize the symptoms, and share ten natural tips to help you soothe and manage the condition — gently and effectively.

Cellulite and Stretch Marks are two different skin conditions appearing on the body but can sometimes be confused.  While cellulite appears as dimpled skin, stretch marks are indented streaks on the skin that usually start out as pink, red or purple and then fade to white.

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. 

Plastic storage containers have been around for decades - remember the Tupperware range we - or our mothers - used to collect so avidly?  They came in all shapes, sizes and colors and we even attended or held Tupperware parties in our homes to view the latest offerings!

Plastic containers are still used in the home to store leftovers, for packed lunches and for takeout meals from restaurants. 

But how safe are they?

Many people are unknowingly harming their hearts through everyday habits.

From sleep to stress levels, the impact of these habits can be more significant than you think and could even be putting your cardiovascular health at risk.

We list five of these potential heart harming habits...

Warts are commonly found skin conditions of small skin growths that can be painful and unsightly.

The good news is that warts are usually harmless and can be resolved quickly and without stinging or pain.

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that can affect adults as well as children.  It is also common during pregnancy.

It is characterized by itchy, inflamed patches of skin.  These can ooze and flareup.

Eczema is the most common type of dermatitis and can be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

However busy our lives are, everyone can spare five minutes!

And with just five minutes, we can try one of these exercises - and build up from there to get fit with the minimum of effort...

As we get older, move to another part of the country or even move to another country completely, we might find that we have lost touch with some of our old friends...

We share some tips on how to revive those old friendships - that is if we want to!

Some people call them Hemorrhoids while others will refer to them as Piles but whatever the name, these are basically swollen veins in the rectum and anus that lead to bleeding, pain and discomfort - and three out of four adults will have hemorrhoids from time to time. 

We share the symptoms to look out for and what you can do about them...

We are all learning more and more about how important it is as to what we include in our daily diet.

In this post, we share six suggestions on how to boost both your mood and your mind with the food we eat...