Health Blog

Skin tags are small growths that hang off your skin. 

Although they are common, they are harmless but you should never attempt to remove skin tags yourself in an unsafe way because they could bleed heavily especially if they are large.

However, there are safe and gentle ways for them to be removed. 

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. 

Scarring affects millions of people around the world and can cause pain, discomfort and even health problems.  But now there is new research going on that may hold the answer to healing scars in the future.  Find out more...

There is a growing movement towards using less chemicals in our lives and changing to more natural alternatives.  And what we use for cleaning our homes,  appliances and even our laundry is a great example of where that change can take place.

Hemorrhoids (which are sometimes referred to as piles) are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum - similar to varicose veins.  They are surprisingly common with roughly three out of four adults having them during their lifetime.  There is a choice of treatments available but many will get relief with treatments and lifestyle changes.  We share information on how to shrink those hemorrhoids...

Moles are very common, and most people have one or more with those who have a lighter skin tending to have more moles.   

The technical name for a mole is nevus or if you have more than one - nevi. It comes from the Latin for birthmark.

But why do these moles appear on our skin?

Skin is delicate and even more so on the face and neck.  Our skin needs to be taken care of - and unfortunately, not everyone takes good care of theirs. 

Camomile is a herb that produces small, daisy-like flowers that are then dried and steeped in water to make chamomile tea.  Find out more about this very popular herbal tea...

So many people during the past year have taken to gardening - and herbs are an easy way to grow plants whatever size garden you have and even if you have no garden at all.  They can be perfect for a balcony or a sunny windowsill in your home.  Herbs will fill your space with fragrance and color as well as different ingredients to use in your cooking   Of course, herbs can go a long way to improving your wellbeing.  We are going to share several of these ways...