Health Blog

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

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.

However busy our lives are, everyone can spare five minutes!

And with just five minutes, we can try one of these exercises - and build up from there to get fit with the minimum of effort...

As we get older, move to another part of the country or even move to another country completely, we might find that we have lost touch with some of our old friends...

We share some tips on how to revive those old friendships - that is if we want to!

Some people call them Hemorrhoids while others will refer to them as Piles but whatever the name, these are basically swollen veins in the rectum and anus that lead to bleeding, pain and discomfort - and three out of four adults will have hemorrhoids from time to time. 

We share the symptoms to look out for and what you can do about them...

We are all learning more and more about how important it is as to what we include in our daily diet.

In this post, we share six suggestions on how to boost both your mood and your mind with the food we eat...

Those who suffer from either of these conditions can become confused perhaps not realizing that hemorrhoids and anal fissures are different conditions.

• A hemorrhoid is when a vein in the anus becomes swollen.

• An anal fissure is when there is a tear or a crack in the anus.

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...

In recent years, there has been a lot of hype in the media about the importance of walking lots of steps every day - with the emphasis on the number ten thousand.

But how relative is this now?

If you used to count your daily steps, are you still doing so - and is this an advisable plan to follow?

Every decade of our life comes with different needs and as you move through the various phases of your life, you can find the most suitable form of exercise for that time.

We start with the very young and work right through to the over seventies.  There is something for everyone!

A recent study by the US National Institute of Health has been published in eBio Medicine.

This study on the benefits of good hydration tracked sodium levels in the blood of over eleven thousand adults.  For obvious reasons, sodium levels increase when less fluid is consumed.

Those with higher sodium levels were sixty four percent more likely to develop chronic diseases - those such as heart failure, lung disease, diabetes, stroke and dementia - than those in the medium ranges.