Health Blog

Learn how you can safely share your sleeping space with at least one of these indoor plants...

Now that spring is here and summer peeps over the horizon in the Northern Hemisphere, it is time to give your neck and face a spring clean!

These superficial leg veins can occur when tiny veins congregate below the surface of the skin leading to discolorations which can be red, blue or purple.

Spider veins get their name from the shape of the veins and while some spider veins can be quite small, others are more noticeable.  You may not like them or their appearance but the good news is that they are harmless. 

The wonderful aroma of Lavender Oil, derived from the Lavandula angustifolia plant, is known for its calming and soothing properties, potentially helping to reduce stress and anxiety while promoting better sleep and even supporting skin health and wound healing. 

Scars are a natural part of the skin’s healing process as the body works to repair damage from surgery, injury, burns or other forms of trauma. While many scars become less visible over time, others can develop in a way that makes them more noticeable and harder to manage.  Find out more...

Lemons have so many uses from cooking and baking to cleaning and natural remedies and I have a slice of lemon every day in my mug of black tea...

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?

We all want to wake up refreshed and ready to face the day ahead!

But you might be interested to read about all these sleeping facts we have discovered that can affect how well we sleep. 

Whatever our age, we all want to continue to look as young as possible.

While our chronological age is measured in years, our biological age will reflect how old our body really is.  And this can be influenced by several factors:

• Our genes.
• Our lifestyle.
• Our environment.

As we grow older, this does not always have to mean feeling older or acting older!

While we may not pay too much attention to the subject of hugging, we need to know that a hug from a partner, a close friend or a family member can mean so much.

This source of greeting or comfort can have positive effects on our brain and body.  There are so many reasons why hugs are good for your health and wellbeing.

Sadly, we are constantly exposed to toxins and pollutants...

These can be in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and of course the products we use on our skin and in our homes.

Of course, over time these toxins and pollutants can accumulate in our bodies and even lead to health issues.

Ideally, we should regularly cleanse and detox our systems.  We share four ways in which we can do this.