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?

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...

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".

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...

Lemons have so many uses from cooking and baking to cleaning and natural remedies and I have a slice of lemon every day in my mug of black tea...

The first signs of arthritis in children might include limping or pain in a wrist, finger or knee. 

The joints could suddenly swell and remain enlarged or there could be stiffness in the neck, hips or other joints...

You may not be aware that many commercial skin care and personal care products are loaded with toxins and chemicals. 

If you look at the label on any such product, you will probably find a list of long incomprehensible ingredients. 

Fortunately you have the choice to go for a natural alternative whether you are male or female...

There are several skin conditions that can cause mild to severe itching. 

Skin conditions that are commonly associated with itchiness include: eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, dry skin, athletes foot, jock itch and more. 

Warts are commonly found skin conditions of small skin growths that can be painful and unsightly.

The good news is that warts are usually harmless and can be resolved quickly and without stinging or pain.

Fiber is found in those hard to digest parts of plants - namely fruits and vegetables, legumes and pulses, nuts and seeds and legumes.

The daily recommended intake of fiber is one and a half ounces a day - but are you managing to meet this amount?

It can go a long way to improving your blood pressure as well as helping to ensure your have regular bowel movements and preventing the appearance of hemorrhoids.

But there are many more benefits...

Moles are common skin growths that develop when melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing pigment (melanin), grow in clusters or clumps rather than being spread out evenly across the skin.

We share more information about moles and how to find a natural solution.