This is a collaboration with a video provided by Smart Cells and Netmums If you are pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant in the near future, there is something which you may not have thought about before, something that could save your child’s life or treat a serious illness in the future – I am […]
* A guest post Today, everyone seems to live an extremely busy lifestyle. Juggling work, a family, finances and personal affairs can make anyone feel overly stressed. By nature, stress is supposed to be a good thing. This evolutionary response triggered the fight-or-flight reaction that helped our ancestors avoid dangerous situations, such as being devoured […]
In recent years, thyroid issues have become much more talked about as certain celebrities have discussed their own thyroid problems. For example: Rachel Stevens from S Club 7 went public about her experience with thyroid issues during pregnancy and how they provided a risk to her unborn child. Oprah Winfrey famously suffers with thyroid issues, […]
* This is a guest post No matter what point of our lives we are at, it is essential to take care of our joints. As we go through life, we rely on our joints to be in the best possible shape. With hectic daily schedules and an increasing culture of convenience, we tend to […]
Aloe vera is a multi-purpose natural remedy which has a long history of popular and traditional use. Today it has a widespread use in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries. You will find it in beauty products like skin moisturisers, soaps, shampoos, sun lotions and others. But aloe vera is not only applied topically in a […]
* Contributed post Getting a decent night’s sleep is important in so many aspects of our lives. It affects our mood, our relationships, our productivity…and it even affects our weight. It may sound counter-intuitive but lying around and getting a snooze on can actually help you to lose weight. Conversely, getting less horizontal hours and […]
* A guest post We all have to deal with bad hair days every now and then. But when they seem to be coming more frequently and refuse to go away, the problem may be more than just cosmetic. Our hair is also a reflection of our health. While most hair problems are nothing more […]
Quite a few years ago I stopped using sunflower oil and replaced it with a healthier rapeseed oil. I remember finding a bottle of cold-pressed rapeseed oil in a supermarket and after studying its label I decided to buy it. I liked that it was suitable for a high-temperature cooking and also, it seemed to […]
Are you not sure how to use essential oils or what you should actually use them for? Well, this guide is for you then. I was just like that in the beginning when I didn’t know anything about essential oils. I stayed away from them for a long time, just because I didn’t know what […]
This is a guest post from the Co-operative Online Doctor. Cholesterol is an essential type of fat in your blood which is required for the everyday functioning of your body. These types of fat (also known as lipids) are created by the liver and they can also be found in certain types of foods. Having […]
