Health Blog — Guides

Have you been injured or are you undergoing surgery?

We share all the ways in which you can help your body to recover more quickly...

Varicose veins are those swollen and enlarged veins that usually occur on the legs and feet. They may be blue or dark purple, and are often lumpy, bulging or twisted in appearance.

There are other symptoms too.

Find out what you can do to help prevent and to get relief from any pain and discomfort...

During the warmer summer weather, our pets can easily become overheated and even be at risk from sunburn...

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.

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...

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.

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...

Women are especially vulnerable to conditions that affect their bladder function. 

These conditions include:

• Urinary incontinence
• An overactive bladder
• Suffering from a prolapse

Going through the menopause or giving birth can make the symptoms of these conditions more of a problem.