A quick search online will show you that there are tons of health awareness days, weeks and even whole months. These periods of time are supposed to be a focus for promoting awareness of a particular illness or disease. Do they work? What do you think? Do you know what day, week or month of […]
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 […]
Knocks, bumps, scratches and cuts are a normal part of childhood. As parents we deal with lots of these in the first years of our children’s lives. I don’t think it gets easier necessarily, but you do come to realise that you can’t prevent these things from happening and that really it is a natural […]
Did you know that Osteoporosis is known as the ‘silent disease’ because it has no symptoms and can remain undiagnosed until a bone is fractured? Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin […]
Life is a lot easier when everyone enjoys good health. Looking after your own health is one thing but taking good care of your family and keeping a track on the health of several people at the same time is something different entirely. We can’t account for everything and sadly we can’t prevent everything BUT […]
Do you check your breasts for lumps and bumps, changes to skin and so on? How frequently do you check? New research carried out by Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s leading breast cancer charity, reveals that while breast cancer remains the most common cancer in the UK, with more than 50,000 women diagnosed every year, […]
I recently shared a juicing infographic with you, which contained some handy tips for juicing as well as lots of facts. I have been experimenting with a range of juices, smoothies and milkshakes recently, using Riverford organic fruit. Riverford stock a range of fruit specifically for juicing that can be delivered directly to your door. […]
Do you enjoy making fresh juices and smoothies for your family? Do you know the benefits of all the fruits and vegetables and which type of juicer or blender you should be using? Like many things, juicing can be a bit of a minefield. I’ve come across what I think is quite a handy infographic […]