Health Blog

With the warmer, spring weather in the Northern Hemisphere, many of us start looking around our homes and notice perhaps that they are not as clean and sparkling as they could be.

While some will enjoy the act of spring cleaning, others find housework impossible to keep on top of at the best of times.

We share some tips and tricks to spring clean your home - taking just five minutes at a time - to make it easier for you...

When you start to look into the subject of warts, you begin to realize that there are several different types.

Warts are small infections on the skin or lesions.

We share the different types of warts and how to treat them naturally.

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...

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. 

We recently posted Top Ten Trusted Health Tips to Follow, giving ten top health tips, five for mornings and five for evenings.

Here are a further ten tips which can be carried out at any time of the day...

Acne is a very common condition and although it mostly occurs when we are in our teens, other age groups can be affected too - from newborn babies to adults and even pets!

We share everything you might want to know about this skin condition...

Many parents struggle to get their young child to sleep through night.  Are you one of them?

Although it is completely normal for babies and young children to wake up during the night, most will fall back asleep without realising. 

However, if your child finds it difficult to settle again, then we hope these tips will help your child (as long as they are not hungry, unwell or uncomfortable).

We share some tips from Gemma Coe who is the author of "Newborn Sleep Foundations".

The wonderful aroma of Lavender Oil, derived from the Lavandula angustifolia plant, is known for its calming and soothing properties, potentially helping to reduce stress and anxiety while promoting better sleep and even supporting skin health and wound healing. 

Scars are a natural part of the skin’s healing process as the body works to repair damage from surgery, injury, burns or other forms of trauma. While many scars become less visible over time, others can develop in a way that makes them more noticeable and harder to manage.  Find out more...

We share these top ten trusted health tips for you to follow that won't take too much effort to incorporate into your daily life. 

There are five for the mornings and five for the evenings...