Author: Richard Ketcham
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Lower Cholesterol With Diet
Cholesterol gets a bad reputation, but we actually need it in our blood for our bodies to work properly. However, when Cholesterol levels are too high, it can stick to the walls of the arteries, causing blockages. This increases your risk of heart disease. How can I treat high cholesterol? High Cholesterol can be treated…
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Seven Unusual Ways to Beat the Cravings this Stoptober
Did you give up smoking for Stoptober? If you’ve been a few weeks smoke-free, you’re probably already feeling the benefits, but battling the cravings might be tempting you to fall off the wagon. If you’re having a hard time resisting the call of your cigarettes, we’ve found some weird and wonderful ways to beat back…
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What’s The Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance?
It can be easy to confuse a food intolerance for a food allergy, but the two are very different. Food allergies are relatively rare. Only around 2% of adults have genuine food allergies. With an allergy, the immune system mistakes a food for an ‘invader’ and reacts swiftly, generally within a few minutes. It is…
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Avoid Skin Condition Flare-Ups This Winter
Many common skin conditions can be aggravated in the Winter. Protect eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis from the festive season with our quick tips. Temperature Changes in temperature can cause your skin to feel itchy, whether it’s the change from the cold outside to your warm house, or even just as you get undressed at night.…
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A Natural Approach to Menopause: Guest Post from Promensil
Menopause is not an illness or medical condition. It’s part of the natural ageing process for every woman, there is no hard and fast rule to managing symptoms, as everyone’s experience will be slightly different. Some women may sail through with very few side effects, for others will experience a range of symptoms both physical…
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Are You Making These Common Skincare Mistakes?
According to research done as part of E45’s Straight Up Skincare Project, nearly 40% of UK adults agree that the impact of modern life makes it harder to have healthy skin. Between heating, pollution, and the pace of modern life, it can be hard to keep your skin at its best. E45’s surveys also revealed…
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Back to School Essentials You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
Getting the children ready to go back to school is a whirlwind for uniforms, name tags, and trying to discover what on earth they’ve done with their lunch boxes. We’ve gathered a top list of other essentials you’ll need in your arsenal to take on the new school year. Vitamins Going back to school means…
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What Should I Put In a Family First Aid Kit?
If you’ve got children in the house, you’ve probably dealt with plenty of little mishaps; from bumps to bruises, to cuts and grazes. A good family first aid kit is an essential part of any family home. You can buy ready-made kits, but it’s often cheaper to assemble your own. Get a large box or…