Health Blog

Most of us will wash out sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers very regularly but what about those actual pillows and duvets?  Do we give them as much thought and attention?

We should actually be washing those items of bedding more frequently than we do to keep them fresh - and free from dust mites.

While many people in the Western World can now expect to live for far longer than ever before, we need to ensure that our extra years of life are spent in as good health as possible to ensure our continued independence and quality of life.

We share our suggested top ten tips to slow down that aging process.

Teenagers with insomnia can get better and they can achieve better sleep patterns - as can we all. Find out how...

There are so many reasons why we all need a good night's sleep - whatever our age.

However, in older adults, ongoing sleep disorders can lead to much bigger problems such as irritability, low energy and an increased risk of falling...

Do you spend a lot of time in front of a screen, keeping up with your workload?

Do you feel totally exhausted by the end of your working day?

Does this mean that you feel you should do nothing more after work except curl up on the sofa before you go to bed?

Answering "yes" to these questions could mean that "brain drain" is slowing you down and leading to fatigue.

A recent study has come to the conclusion that those people who enjoy a good night's sleep are less likely to suffer from a stroke.

They researchers point out that the worrying factor is that some nine out of ten people do not usually get such a good night's sleep.

Parents will so often face that dilemma on whether they are being too strict or too lenient with their children.

And the use of smart phones is a typical area of conflict.

With so many concerns in our everyday world today, we have to find ways to bring more joy and happiness in our lives.

Find out more about how you can do this with our top ten tips!

We often become anxious if we find ourselves waking up in the middle of the night or during the very early hours of the morning, thinking that we are just not getting sufficient sleep.

And yet, during historical times, people had very different sleeping habits.

We all know that we should be exercising more and all the health benefits that accompany such exercise.

But now researchers have found that bench presses are even better than a good run for ensuring a good night's sleep...