Health Blog

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...

As we get older, move to another part of the country or even move to another country completely, we might find that we have lost touch with some of our old friends...

We share some tips on how to revive those old friendships - that is if we want to!

Some people call them Hemorrhoids while others will refer to them as Piles but whatever the name, these are basically swollen veins in the rectum and anus that lead to bleeding, pain and discomfort - and three out of four adults will have hemorrhoids from time to time. 

We share the symptoms to look out for and what you can do about them...