There is so much conflicting ‘information’ and ‘advice’ doing the rounds about COVID-19 and the Coronavirus, it is difficult to know what to do and what not to do. We can all follow the measures being suggested to reduce our chances of being exposed to the virus and boost our immune system in order to
Good sleep is often said to be the most important element in supporting health and wellbeing – both physical and emotional. Good sleep is defined as being 7-8 hours of continuous, restorative sleep every night, seven days a week. Achieving this can be a challenge for some of us, as we can either struggle to
Establishing healthy routines Once the Christmas holidays are over, there can be a tendency to beat ourselves up and to push to be in better shape both physically and mentally than we were before the party season. Whilst having goals can be beneficial, simply getting back into normal healthy routines can be a challenge –
Workout ideas at home When the children are on holiday and the weather is miserable, it can be difficult to fit exercise into the schedule. This is coupled with the fact that at this stressful time of the year, we could all do with letting off some steam – and exercise is the perfect vehicle
How to have regular bowel movements Dietary changes over the Christmas period can lead to changes in our pooping behaviour, as our bowels may become more sluggish and temporarily constipated. For some of us, Christmas excess may cause our bowels to loosen, leading to diarrhoea. This can be particularly true if we consume excess alcohol
National Diabetes Month November is National Diabetes Month which helps promote and raise the awareness of Type 1 and 2 diabetes. Seeing as gut health is our specialty, we thought we would summarise the latest thinking regarding our microbiome and diabetes. #nationaldiabetesmonth Our gut bacteria is unique to each of us and develops based upon
How a UTI may cause bloating Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections in any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters (tubes between the kidneys and the bladder), the bladder itself and the urethra (the tube from the bladder through which we urinate). The majority of UTIs involve the lower urinary tract –
Healthy advice to go sober The #GoSober month starts again today and some of the main benefits of going sober quoted on the campaign’s website are: -A clearer head -More energy -Sleeping better -Weight loss -Help people with cancer (money raised goes to Macmillan Cancer Support) -Sense of achievement We would add ‘better digestion and
Understanding your poop As well as different toilet routines and habits, we all have different looking poop, with different textures, sizes, shapes and smells. Whilst we all have our own ‘normal’ in relation to our poop, healthy stools are soft and formed, not hard and lumpy and are passed easily, with no urgency or pushing.
Symptoms and causes explained On day one of #NationalEczemaWeek, we thought it would be useful to provide an insight into this condition – what is eczema, who it affects and how to recognise it. Eczema is a condition that causes the skin to become inflamed or irritated and there are a number of different types,
