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2020

Holiday bugs and bites prevention

In my previous blog post on holiday health, I talked about taking good bacteria supplements to help prevent holiday tummy. In this blog I will continue along the same theme, looking at ways to prevent other holiday bug problems. HEALTHY FLYING As soon as we sit on an aeroplane, my husband turns off the air vents that are blowing at us – I think if he could sit there holding his breath throughout the flight, he would! The air circulation system is the perfect way to ensure that if one... Read More

27/05/2020

Good Bugs & Holiday Health

One type of bug, which has ruined many holidays (not just my own I am sure!), is the tummy bug. Exposing ourselves to new foods, different water and the heat, seems to be something almost guaranteed to lead those people with a sensitive digestive system to lose one or two days of their holiday every year to a bad stomach. Reviewing the research however, there may be things that we can do to try and prevent this problem. It seems that the answer may lie with so called ‘good bacteria’.... Read More

27/05/2020
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How can we use the ‘Stress Bucket’ analogy to support good mental health?

It is important to think about our mental health every day – even when things are going well. Taking note of our mental wellbeing during the good times, can help us to feel more resilient during the bad.When thinking about mental health, one of the best ways to understand why sometimes we can cope, and other times we cannot, is to use the analogy of the stress bucket.

06/01/2020

Why all the fuss about Omega 3?

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey has shown that only 4% of children are getting the suggested amount of oily fish in their diet. Oily fish provides an omega 3 fat called DHA – which has been shown to support healthy brain function. WHAT IS OMEGA 3? Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid found mainly in oily fish such as trout, salmon, sardines and mackerel. It is called an essential fatty acid because our body cannot produce it, so needs us to consume it in our diet or from... Read More

06/01/2020

Natural & Traditional Remedies for Cold & Flu

People are being urged not to see a doctor about cold and flu type infections. Why? In large part because of the ever increasing risks of antibiotic resistance. ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN A NUTSHELL Antibiotics have long been regarded as a miracle of modern medicine, helping to prevent and treat many dangerous bacterial infections.  However, decades of overuse have resulted in the bacteria they are designed to kill, starting to become ‘resistant’ to the effects of the antibiotics.  This means that bacterial infections are becoming harder to treat and that, in... Read More