What is in a name? Whenever cancer is diagnosed people will immediately, and understandably become very worried. The word has certain connotations. Even though many cancers today are treatable and that many are found at an early stage, we still associate cancer with...
When it comes to New Beginnings – weight loss, fitness and success in a healthy lifestyle – eating habits must be carefully considered. But most of us just eat with little or no thought to how, why, when. It’s a habit…a mindless habit that has, in most...
Earlier this year Prozac celebrated its 25th birthday of being approved for use in the USA. It was the first of a new group of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). From humble beginnings their use has exploded. But is the collective...
Everyone in life needs help from time to time. Many people are afraid to ask for help. Some are too proud. Others have had experiences resulting in them placing a negative meaning on asking for help. Because everything in life has a polar opposite, just as many people...
Occasionally I wonder how children ever survived in the days before so many experts (many of whom have no children) emerged to tell parents how to be parents. The line up of mostly government-funded experts seems to grow longer every week. They are often spurred on by...
For as long as I can remember there have always been animals in my house. As a child a ginger cat that apparently liked to sleep under the bassinet preceded me. Over the years we have had as series of cats, more recently a dog, and at times goldfish and hermit crabs....
Whether it is winter or summer the sound of rain can be soothing. Light rain drops have a tranquility about them. Listening to rainfall can help put us in a relaxed state. A water feature in the house can have a similar calming influence. Here is a calming...
A flowing river sustains life far better than a stagnant pond.The Body is 70% water and it needs to be turning over. The only way this can happen is by drinking water.The “magic” number is 30ml/kilo body weight per day. In summer you may need more and if...
Eating well, regular exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight (BMI between 20 and 30) are important for your health. If you choose not to do so then it is possible that in due course your health will suffer. However making that choice is NOT a disease, it is a...
The colder months of winter are notorious for significantly impacting on our motivation levels to keep up our exercise routines. So how do you find inspiration amongst the cold temperatures and the shorter days? It all boils down to maintaining your mind-set…what...
