Health Blog

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...

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.

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...

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.

Many of us might not take enough care of our feet even though they work so hard for us!

There are several skin conditions that can occur if we neglect our feet.

And three of these are nail fungus, athlete's foot and cracked heels...

One of the easiest and attractive herbs you can grow with its lovely lemony scent and flavor.

We share lots of ways to use lemon balm leaves.

And you can even chew on the leaves for an instant breath freshener!

Unfortunately, hemorrhoids can often cause considerable pain and discomfort.  Also often referred to as piles, hemorrhoids are vascular structures in the anal canal. 

When normal, they are the cushions that help with stool control but they become a problem if they are swollen or inflamed.

Warts on the hands can often appear and look like bumps on the skin, sometimes with a rough texture both to look at and to feel.

The technical name for a wart is verruca vulgaris and they often appear in those areas of skin that grow faster than normal due to a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV).

We share the signs and symptoms to look out for and what you can do to get rid of them...

Those varicose veins - and the pain and discomfort they bring - are basically caused by malfunctioning valves in your veins, valves that are unable to bring blood back to your heart effectively as they work against gravity.

We share natural ways to prevent and treat the symptoms of those tiresome varicose veins.