Taking responsibility for your own wellbeing
Many people know aromatherapy as a relaxing massage with oils. But it’s much more than that. You can use essential oils in a variety of ways. Lavender oil – there’s so much you can do with it I wouldn’t go away without a bottle. You can put a few drops in an oil burner to [...]
ALTITUDE PROBLEMS Over 7,000 feet some people get altitude sickness: dizziness, vomiting, chest pains, difficulty with breathing, headaches, and insomnia. So whether it’s up a mountain or in the air: Try Coca 30 homeopathic remedy before you set off and take regularly during the journey if you are suffering. Featured Products Coca 30C Helios [...]
In May thousands of British teenagers will start their GCSEs and A-levels, and uni students will face exams. They all need to be on top form to stay healthy, calm and alert. Interviews, driving tests, public speaking and exams can turn the calmest people into quivering wrecks. It’s tempting to reach for chocolate bars, crisps, [...]
Despite a very sunny March the fact is that many people in the UK are deficient in Vitamin D at this time of year, because exposure to the sun is the main source (90 per cent) of Vitamin D. Health experts have been warning about the dangers of deficiency which can include osteoporosis, heart disease and [...]
Good news or bad news first? One in eight women in the UK is getting breast cancer, but the news is not all gloomy – a higher percentage are surviving. The latest figures* showed that 48,034 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, which is a rise of 3.5 per cent in 10 years. [...]
Your baby’s been crying all day, is obviously unwell, but when you go to the GP, you are told that you can’t have antibiotics and should, ‘Go home and give her a few doses of Calpol’. Recent research has indicated that too much Calpol can lead to asthma, and dodtors are now discouraged from handing [...]
‘A leading women’s health expert, Dr Marilyn Glenville, claims that more and more women are having an early menopause – before 40 and sometimes in their 20s. The normal age for ceasing periods is between 45 and 55 with an average of 50 years old. ‘The numbers are increasing and now around one in 20 [...]
By the time you’re thirsty you’re already dehydrated, and although we know it’s essential to life how many people drink enough water? The most essential drink you need to quench your thirst is water. Not tea, not coffee, fizzy drinks, or alcohol, but water. There are so many health benefits of drinking water it’s hard [...]
Flying can be a hazardous business – not from a safety point of view – but in terms of your health. Sometimes you can catch a bug on the plane and spend most of your well-earned holiday in bed. There are many ways of easing the effects of a long flight, so that you can [...]
Will we ever know the truth about the effects on our health of mobiles phones and wireless technology? Or will it be as some people predict that in the future they will be regarded as smoking is now – a big health hazard? Schools could be pushed to ban mobile phones and wi-fi networks because [...]
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