Health Blog

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?

Discover what really causes varicose veins, how movement impacts circulation, and how natural remedies can support healthier-looking veins.

Discover surprising ways your gut influences many parts of your body, from your skin to your sleep. 

Caring for your skin doesn’t mean layering on dozens of products. Sometimes, the gentlest approach can have the most lasting impact. In this blog, we’re exploring how a thoughtful, natural skin care routine can support your skin’s healthy glow.

When you have a plantar wart (also known as a verruca) on the sole of your foot, you can suffer from considerable pain and discomfort.

We share the signs and symptoms and what you can do to help with the pain and discomfort and to get rid of the plantar wart itself...

Our ideal is to have is to have shiny, healthy hair with plenty of new growth.

The good news is that there are some essential oils that can help to naturally thicken the hair by stimulating the hair follicles and these include Lavender Essential Oil which will strengthen the hair by balancing estrogen levels. 

We share a host of other ideas too.

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.

There are so many good reasons why everyone needs to ensure they are not vitamin D deficient.  Research has found that soaking up sufficient summer sun can help us to store enough vitamin D to get us through the grey winter days.

Although we all love the summer months, the dryness and warmth can bring some challenges for the skin on our faces and bodies and even lead to cracked heels.

We share some suggestions on how to help...

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...

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...