Health Blog — Women's Health

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!

Whatever our age, we all need silica.

It is vital for healthy skin, fingernails, ligaments, tendons and bones and is regarded as one of nature's building blocks providing the answer to healthier, younger looking, more radiant skin, hair, nails and especially helping good bone health...

Learn how hydration, plant-based foods, balanced blood sugar, healthy carbohydrates, and flaxseed can help ease menopause symptoms and support overall health. 

Many people are unknowingly harming their hearts through everyday habits. From sleep to stress levels, the impact of these habits can be more significant than you think and could even be putting your cardiovascular health at risk. 

Cellulite and Stretch Marks are two different skin conditions appearing on the body but can sometimes be confused.  While cellulite appears as dimpled skin, stretch marks are indented streaks on the skin that usually start out as pink, red or purple and then fade to white.

Sleep inertia is the name given to that discomfort you can feel when you wake up feeling even more tired than when you went to bed or even when you have a good night's sleep, you still wake up feeling sluggish, disoriented and grumpy. 

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 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...

Spider veins are tiny blood vessels which have become dilated so that they run close to the skin's surface. They look like fine purple or red wiggly lines.

Many who develop this type of veins find them embarrassing or unsightly - and really wish they could do something about them.

They are normally found on the legs but can also appear on the breasts, arms and even the face. They are more likely in women than in men.

We share more information and what you can do to help with the appearance of spider veins...

• Are you a former ballet dancer with years of dancing on points?
• Do you have the habit of running around barefoot, stubbing your toes?
• Do you regularly drop objects on your feet?

Suddenly, when you are in your late thirties to forties, you could find you have the problem of ingrowing toenails...