If you’ve been scrolling through your social media feeds this summer, you’ve likely come across the buzz surrounding castor oil. It seems this ancient remedy has made a remarkable comeback, touted for its multifaceted benefits, from promoting luscious eyebrows to potentially aiding in labour induction. In fact, the demand for […]
In my 25 years as a GP with a special interest in women’s health, what we understand by the term perimenopause has changed a lot. Years ago we thought it was just the few months before periods stopped. I have to thank Dr Olivia Ham, a GP and British Menopause […]
I’m always interested in reading articles about training dogs. However, in most of those articles I read about improving a dog’s recall, getting a dog to sit and stay anywhere, I rarely read about what I consider to be the most important command: getting your dog to focus on you […]
Mindfulness is always about being present for what’s here and now and our presence offers new beginnings with each new breath, each new moment, new day, new season. As our Summer draws to a close and we begin to feel the season turning, many of us are preparing for a […]
The act of picking blackberries is ingrained in the minds of most of us: We all have fond memories of carrying our buckets out into the fields and along the hedgerows to collect the luscious black fruit that hung from the brambles. It was usually sunny when we went on […]
If you frequently experience bloating, digestion pains or reflux after meals, you may be suffering from food intolerances, which can significantly impact your quality of life says Certified Nutritionist Michelle Ryan. Fortunately there is a tool available to help you to identify the root causes of this discomfort: food intolerance […]