Health Blog

Apples are not just for just, they are for eating fresh too!  Find out about all the benefits when you eat an apple a day...

There are so many ways in which nature can help us to become healthier.

We share just a handful as a starting off point...

We all want to be able to keep moving freely and easily - whatever our age.

According to statistics, every year there are over thirty seven million falls globally that are severe enough to require medical attention!

If we don't want to be one of those statistics, we need to make a plan to keep moving...

We share some top tips on how to achieve this!

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that can affect adults as well as children.

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.

Electrolytes are salts and minerals found in our blood, helping to conduct electrical impulses in the body.

Electrolytes play an essential role in the nervous system, keeping you hydrated, contracting muscles - and regulating the pH system.

We share the signs and symptoms of when your electrolyte levels are low and how to add them back in a more natural way.

We might not realize that everything we see, hear, touch, taste and smell will influence our emotions, helping us to experience wellbeing in the space that is our home.

We share some suggestions on how you can tap into your senses and make your home a sensory haven.

We all know what "triggers" are and how they are a stimulus that can cause a person to have an emotional or behavioral response - often based on a negative experience.  Triggers can be internal or external and can come from a variety of sources.

But have you heard of "glimmers" and do you know what they are? 

Do you have a musty smell in your home?  If so, then it is more than likely that you have mold but if you see mold, then the problem becomes more acute. Most of the toxic mold that we may be breathing in is actually invisible and floating in the air. We all need lots of fresh air and we are not going to get that if we are holed up inside a musty home ninety percent of the time with no fresh air circulating...

Back to school for the cooler months of the year means that children are all moving indoors, making it much easier for infections to get to their noises, their throats and their tummies.

But what can you do to help them stay germ-free and healthy so they don't have to miss those vital school days and also don't spread any infections to others.

Do you make a habit of going barefoot when you can?  It can be very liberating but it can also be very good for you!

Earthing or grounding (as it is known) means that your bare feet draw electrons from the earth.  Different studies have found many benefits from these electrons including:

• Changing the electrical activity in the brain to lessen pain
• Improving skin conductivity
• Moderating heart rate variability
• Improving glucose regulation
• Reducing stress and
• Boosting immunity.

Earthing or grounding is the simple act of walking without shoes...

There are lots of different ways in which help is available to alleviate the pain and discomfort cause by arthritis.

And massaging the feet is just one of them...