You have work to do, dinner to make, homeschooling to sort, elderly parents to look after, the dog to walk and somewhere in there find time for you. Does this sound familiar?
How stress can suppress the Immune System.
We are living in unprecedented times, that stress can suppress our Immune System. The coronavirus known as COVID-19 is in the news and the entire world is under lockdown for a pandemic, the likes of which has never been seen before. People are being encouraged to stay at home in order to protect the NHS. There are constant updates in the news media channels, describing the negative impact of the virus. But is this helping us? Read More How stress can suppress the Immune System.
How to boost your Immune system?
What is the Immune system and where is it?
The Immune system is operating for us 24/7. It is a complex system made up of proteins and cells that defend the body against infections. But how do you boost your immune system? Read More How to boost your Immune system?
Do we really need Statins for everyone over 40?
What do Statins do? Statins lower the body’s ability to make cholesterol and therefore lower your total cholesterol levels but is all cholesterol bad? There are many reasons for heart attacks and stroke. Let us first consider the issue of cholesterol.
Can diet and reflexology help with Menopausal symptoms?
The word Menopause creates a feeling of dread in many women, mainly because of the negative perception it is given by society. The many symptoms that come in the perimenopause (the years leading up to when periods stop) can leave a women feeling that her better years are behind her. Read More Can diet and reflexology help with Menopausal symptoms?
Is our love of coffee shops fuelling the obesity epidemic ?
Who doesn’t like a coffee? A catch up with friends, or a quick cuppa grabbed at the station on the way to work. But are we in danger of putting our health at risk by the extra calories we are inadvertently consuming?
Read More Is our love of coffee shops fuelling the obesity epidemic ?
Does social media increase the risk of depression and loneliness?
Who are most vulnerable from social media ?
The younger generation, fondly know as ‘Millenials’ have been brought up in a fast paced world, with the internet and social media being the norm. It is their go to place for information. They have the ability, unlike previous generations, to find information on any given subject at their finger tips. But it’s information overload.
Read More Does social media increase the risk of depression and loneliness?
Holistic Therapies, what does that mean?
Holistic Therapies is a complementary therapy term, meaning therapies that treat the whole person and not just the symptoms. Reflexology and Nutritional Healing, both look at the body from this viewpoint.
Strawberries, How are they good for you?
It’s Wimbledon time again and what does that mean?…………..Strawberries!!!
Did you know that roughly 27,000 kilos of strawberries are eaten during the Wimbledon Championships, together with 7,000 litres of cream ?
Not only are they a British Institution at this time of year, they also pack a nutritional punch.
Microbes, could they be the vital link in human health?
More and more is been learnt about microbes, or the microbiome and its affect on human health, but what is the microbiome and how can it help?
Read More Microbes, could they be the vital link in human health?