Health Blog — Health

Working a long day, after commuting to and from work and perhaps following a disturbed night’s sleep for whatever reason, can often lead to that feeling of sleepiness and failed productivity by mid afternoon. But what can you do about it?

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...

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 might never have given a thought to whether your child gets enough zinc in his or her diet but a zinc deficiency is surprisingly common. 

Insomnia in the modern world seems to be a growing problem with sufferers struggling to fall asleep at night - and then perhaps waking up every hour to check the bedside clock and countdown the minutes until the morning.

We share some helpful suggestions by sleep experts...

A study by University College in London which was spread over several years has found that if you can stay positive, you can cut the risk of memory loss in middle age. 

Skin tags are small, harmless growths that hang from the skin. They are made of collagen and blood vessels, and are usually the same color as the skin. We share more information about skin tags and how you can tackle their appearance.

Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the immune system and can be very debilitating when cells build up on the surface of the skin, leading to thick and red scaly patches.  These patches can be both itchy and painful.  Find out more about what you can do to help...

It is important to have a mole checked by a dermatologist if you notice changes in a mole's color, height, size or shape or if they they bleed, ooze, itch or become tender or painful.

However, the good news is that it is rare for a mole to be suspicious or dangerous.

Find out more...

A hemorrhoid is caused by the weakening of cushions of tissue in the lower rectum, meaning the skin blows up like a tiny balloon and fills with blood.

We share information on the different types of hemorrhoids and what you can do to help...

One of the most common problems for many of us today is making sure we get a good night's sleep.

So many will toss and turn to get off to sleep in the first place or we will suddenly find ourselves wide awake at two or three in the morning with no prospect of getting back to sleep again for several hours.

But how do we know how much sleep we need and what can we do about it?