Health Blog

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...

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...

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. 

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.