As the name suggests Molluscum Contagiosum is a highly contagious viral skin infection, commonly known as water warts.
Molluscum Contagiosum occurs most frequently in children and is spread from person to person by touching the affected skin or a surface with the virus on it.
This challenge involved a simple blood test, performed at home using a finger prick kit. The results were sent off to a lab to analyse. I then began taking a two month trial of their Bioglan max strength Red Krill Oil supplement, a daily supplement. At the end of this period I repeated the test at home and once again sent off the sample for testing. The idea was to see what the change had been, if any in my Omega-3 levels.
Modern life is hectic, manic even most days. So much so that sometimes it might seem that life is happening to us. This is something many of us think we really need to get control of, and our health is just one of the areas that needs attention.
If you are a regular reader of the blog you might remember me introducing you to Kelin Law. I’ve followed Kelin’s journey for several years. You might describe Kelin as a mind & body coach with a scientific twist. She began as a research scientist and, as an invited member of the Royal Society of Biology, she holds a first-class biological […]
The Winter Cold Seven out of ten parents believe they have been responsible for passing a cold onto their children, it has emerged. A study carried out among 2,000 mums and dads with children aged three to 16 found a large percentage believe they’ve given colds to their children – with dads being the worst […]
Whilst jetting off on a summer break leaves us all feeling excited, don’t let the nasty hidden germs of the air cabin dampen your holiday mood. Research from Insurance Quotes shockingly found that a plane tray table can contain up to 11,595 fungal cells per square inch. Compare that to a toilet handle at home […]
We all lead such busy lives these days. There is a lot of pressure at work, and many of us have to juggle a busy social calendar around all of our professional obligations. Once you have children, you will find that juggling all your various responsibilities and jobs gets even harder! When we are this […]
I’ve never smoked. It’s something I feel very strongly about. It killed all four of my grandparents, three of whom were dead by the time I was ten. I’m the person who will cross the street to avoid a smoker and I actively protect my family from smokey environments. Around 17% of adults in the […]