Taking responsibility for your own wellbeing
A plant that heals wounds, is anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant, detoxifies the body, soothes indigestion, IBS, arthritis, and act as a natural tonic sounds too good to be true. And you can grow it at home! Aloe vera is rich in nutrients such as: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E, calcium, potassium, sodium, [...]
Since smoking in public places in the UK was banned, it’s not uncommon to see huddles of workers outside their workplaces smoking in the street. Isn’t it much easier to give up? There are 10 million smokers in the UK, the majority of whom are young people. Two thirds of smokers took up the habit [...]
It’s official – holidays do us good in many ways as a new study has found out. Among the findings of The Holiday Health Experiment conducted by tour operator Kuoni, and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, were: Blood pressure of the holidaymakers dropped by a beneficial six per cent while the average of [...]
There is no substitute for medical advice when someone is really unwell but for more minor ailments there are plenty of alternatives. COLDS Serious illnesses are not cured with complementary medicine, but symptoms can sometimes be managed with a healthy eating regime and use of therapies. We’re more likely to get colds when we’re run [...]
Cholesterol-lowering statins not only inhibit cholesterol, but also an important compound called coenzyme Q10, which is responsible for generating energy in the “powerhouses” (mitochondria) of cells, especially muscle cells. This is is what causes muscle pain and impaired glucose tolerance in some patients, according to the study. When muscle cells are not able to produce [...]
Cholesterol-lowering statins not only inhibit cholesterol, but also an important compound called coenzyme Q10, which is responsible for generating energy in the “powerhouses” (mitochondria) of cells, especially muscle cells. This is is what causes muscle pain and impaired glucose tolerance in some patients, according to the study. When muscle cells are not able to produce [...]
We all know how things can appear to be much better after a good night’s sleep. Poor sleep is linked to anxiety and depression and people can often find themselves in a vicious spiral where poor sleep leads to mental health problems, which lead to even worse sleep. Research carried out at Carnegie Mellon University [...]
The clocks go back and some people feel sad, very SAD. Every year up to a million people start to feel depressed as winter sets in because they suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD as it is known. Here you can find out how light therapy and a change of diet can ease symptoms. Symptoms [...]
Ironically and not before time NICE (the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence) has reported that one of the most common causes of headaches is overuse of medication. They advocate (quite surprisingly) that acupuncture is the only proven method to treat tension headaches and migraine and that it should be prescribed by doctors. Those [...]
Natural skincare is the new big thing in beauty. When choosing a new product, consumers are now taking environmental factors into account as well as thinking about what’s best for their skin. And as with any new trend, a whole host of the hottest celebrities are endorsing lines that are environmentally friendly and great for [...]
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