Health Advice

It's important during this period to try keep our mind at ease and stress less if possible. The human ego system loves to be in control and knowing what the outcomes of a situation are likely to be. This means mentally, we find it very difficult living in periods of uncertainty such as what we ar...

Your body works hard to fight off infections, but there are things you can do to support your immune system to help keep you healthy. Let’s look at these nutrients in a little more detail: Echinacea Echinacea helps to bring up the white blood cell count. White blood cells are the cells of ...

Your body works hard to fight off infections, but there are things you can do to support your immune system to help keep you healthy. Here are some of our favourite vitamins and herbs to support your wellbeing and immune health – with options to suit all the family. Many of these have both anti-...

Both bacteria and a virus have the ability to cause infection, but that is where similarity generally ends. Bacteria, although small and single celled, do not need a host to reproduce. As well as this, despite the fact that we have barely scratched the surface of identifying the different types ...

Love Your Heart Despite what many may think, cardiovascular disease (including heart disease and stroke) is the number one killer for women in Ireland took the lives of more than 4,000 women last year. Despite this, 80 per cent of premature death from cardiovascular disease is preventable. Stud...

Cholesterol Having high cholesterol can have a negative effect on the health and functioning of the cardiovascular system. Did you know that high cholesterol has for many years been identified as one of the leading causes of heart disease, and that heart disease is the leading cause of death in ...

I just ran with it.... It can be quite challenging making a lifestyle change, especially when it’s from meat eater to a vegan/vegetarian and although testing, it is possible. Once you begin to understand the new diet, searching labels becomes the norm and meal planning becomes less strenuous. ...

We often associate 'stress' as the feeling of being under too much mental, physical or emotional strain. And the festive season is the perfect example of how we can put ourselves under undue physical and emotional stress in order to have the 'perfect' Christmas. We are running and racing tryin...

Now that we all understand Seasonal Change, we must learn how to cope with it, here I have laid out some tips that I have found so helpful in the past. Tip 1 Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate Water is essential we need water to do almost all of our functions within our body; did you know that around 60...

Calcium-Magnesium: These two minerals are somewhat like the opposite ends of a dimmer switch. Calcium is responsible for giving bones their strength as well as exciting the nervous system, contracting muscles, and contributing to the inflammation necessary to fight invaders or injury. On the o...

So many folk are suffering from coughs and chest infections right now! I’d like to share with you some of my favourite products, herbs and tips for how to feel better. Elderberry syrup: Syrups soothe the throat, ease a cough, and coats mucous membranes that are sore and inflamed. Elderberry can ...

Seasonal Change  Seasonal change can affect everyone differently. General rule of thumb tend to be that there are a few stuffy noses, lower energy and weight gain. These are usually a result of all the Halloween candy and the lead up to the best time of year, Christmas! Thankfully there are many...

Our mental health is never our fault – but it is our responsibility. Currently, around one in four people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. As well as this, 450 million people world-wide have a mental health concern. Supporting our mental wellbeing is as vita...

How can we further specialise our dietary habits around our psoriasis? It’s accepted that a healthy diet consisting of plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is a good idea for everyone. If you have psoriasis, chances are that you are already making lifestyle changes! In your skincare ro...

Cholesterol: What Is It? Cholesterol is found in the fats of the blood. It is a waxy substance that your body needs to build healthy cells. However, high cholesterol levels can increase your risk of heart disease. Types of Cholesterol  There are two types of cholesterol, LDL and HDL. In sim...