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...

Plastic storage containers have been around for decades - remember the Tupperware range we - or our mothers - used to collect so avidly?  They came in all shapes, sizes and colors and we even attended or held Tupperware parties in our homes to view the latest offerings!

Plastic containers are still used in the home to store leftovers, for packed lunches and for takeout meals from restaurants. 

But how safe are they?

• Are you a former ballet dancer with years of dancing on points?
• Do you have the habit of running around barefoot, stubbing your toes?
• Do you regularly drop objects on your feet?

Suddenly, when you are in your late thirties to forties, you could find you have the problem of ingrowing toenails...

We share the signs and symptoms of cellulite and how you can treat these with some steps to follow.

Many people are unknowingly harming their hearts through everyday habits.

From sleep to stress levels, the impact of these habits can be more significant than you think and could even be putting your cardiovascular health at risk.

We list five of these potential heart harming habits...

Whatever our age, we all need silica.

It is vital for healthy skin, fingernails, ligaments, tendons and bones and is regarded as one of nature's building blocks providing the answer to healthier, younger looking, more radiant skin, hair, nails and especially helping good bone health...

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that can affect adults as well as children.  It is also common during pregnancy.

It is characterized by itchy, inflamed patches of skin.  These can ooze and flareup.

Eczema is the most common type of dermatitis and can be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

However busy our lives are, everyone can spare five minutes!

And with just five minutes, we can try one of these exercises - and build up from there to get fit with the minimum of effort...