Medical Malpractice & Negligence – How and Why It Hurts Us All
Wherever you are, being a victim of medical malpractice, or medical negligence can be a life-changing and devastating experience. When we seek medical help, whatever type of help that may be, we put our faith and trust in the hands of others. The last thing we expect is that those we trust will make mistakes. We…
View PostMy Experience of Dealing with PCOS and How I Manage My Symptoms
Our lives tend to be busier now more than ever. From working on our careers to tending to our families the lives of modern-day ladies are extremely occupied. We put our families first, we put our husbands and partners first, we put our homes first, but we tend to make ourselves the last priority. One…
View PostHow SAD Can Affect Your Sleep
It’s no secret that I am fascinated by the weather and how the weather can affect our moods. From the way sunshine gives us a new lease on life to the way that the “winter blues” can seemingly hit us, well, out of the blue – even those of us who are proponents of all…
View PostWhy Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is Real
When we think of disability and chronic illness, a number of things automatically come to mind. We pretty much all know someone who suffers daily with an incurable condition. And thankfully, respect for disability and illness has become much more the norm in a society which once viewed it as shameful and worthy of derision.…
View PostThe Top Eco-Friendly & Organic Period Products
A couple of decades ago, the vast majority of people used tampons or disposable pads during their period. Sure, there were a few other options available such as homemade cloth pads, sea sponge tampons, or the first modern-day menstrual cup (The Keeper), but they weren’t widely available. These days, we’re spoilt for choice. I’ll give…
View PostYou & Your Extraordinary Blood + The Importance of Blood Donation
The topic of blood donation seems to be a divisive one. There’s those of us who are adamant that donating blood is against what we believe in (or we just dislike needles) and there’s those of us that are happy to regularly donate blood and do our bit to help save lives. There’s also those…
View PostWhy Does Incontinence Impact So Many Women?
Urinary incontinence can affect everyone, but it tends to be more common in women. In fact, twice as many women have incontinence than men. There are a few reasons as to why this is. Types Of Incontinence One of the critical things in dealing with urinary incontinence is finding the right products, and a reliable…
View PostThe Simple Guide to Good Preventative Dental Care
If you think preventative dental care means more visits to the dentist, you couldn’t be more wrong. Preventative care involves daily activities and practices that mean you’ll be seeing your dentist less, not more. With that in mind, here are some important activities we should incorporate into our daily routine. Correct Brushing This is by…
View PostCombating Air Pollution by Using Plants
The quality of the air we breathe is important to our overall health. It’s a concern everywhere, but particularly in cities and built-up areas. For example, the Guardian reported earlier this year that London had hit the legal limit of air pollution for the whole of the year in less than a month. It’s a…
View Post8 Herbs That Are Perfect Traditional Cures
When herbs come to mind we usually think of what food to flavour with them. So many dishes, like sage and onion stuffing to lemon and thyme chicken, are enhanced by these fragrant plants. Herbs have many benefits, some culinary, but did you know that for centuries traditional cures using herbs and plants have been…
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