With birth control options expanding faster than Angelina Jolie’s brood, choosing the best birth control option is getting tricky. Find your perfect pill, implant or patch with our birth control personality inventory. Hands up if you’ve been on the same birth control for more than 10 years and keep your hands up if the reason […]
Category Archives: Health Advice
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun. How often should you check? Dermatologists advise to check your own skin once a month if you have been identified as being […]
Are the weeks leading up to your period always hard going? Finding ways to reduce PMS symptoms and stablise your system may involve trial and error. The following treatments may help beat PMS. Antidepressants For women who feel their lives are hijacked by hormones every month, antidepressants can provide enormous relief. “The antidepressants stabilise the […]
A healthy brain is an important aspect to a healthy body. Reflect, play, rest, move and mingle to promote brain health.. Reflect Meditation improves memory, increases brain size, improves cooperation between brain hemispheres and enhances emotional intelligence according to the Exploration of Consciousness Research Institute. A separate study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience concluded […]
What are the causes of back pain? And what do we need to change in order to prevent back pain? Renowned physiotherapist Jason T Smith sets us on the (somewhat) straight and narrow. YOUR DESK ✗ Problem Many of us spend more time at the desk than in our beds. Yet who pays as much […]
Noticed there’s a whole range of new supplements on the market? Nutritionist Amanda Powell found out everything you need to know about Acai berries, Krill Oil, Spriulina and more. ACAI BERRY The health benefits of acai berry have made headlines, with astronomical antioxidants attracting health-o-philes. A five gram serving of acai berry powder provides 4,695 […]
An A to Z list of numerous health conditions with suggested supplements in the form of herbs, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, which may improve the body’s natural healing process. Caution: always seek professional help for any serious disease or for pregnancy. Acne Herbs Vitex, echinacea, evening primrose oil, golden seal, red clover, sarsparilla, watercress […]
These anti-PMS strategies will send your symptoms packing, writes Victoria O’Sullivan. If that time of month turns you into Cruella de Vil, complete with chocolate aisle cravings and a first trimester tummy, put your hormones back in their place with anti-PMS strategies from naturopath Victoria O’Sullivan. 1. Ban the beans “Processed sugar can create a […]
Suffer hot flushes and night sweats caused by the menopause? A new study indicates we should eat more soy. Good news: Consuming soy could minimise severity of hot flushes in menopause. The bad news: it only applies to the 20 to 50% of women – those whose bodies produce soy metabolite equol, a US study […]
Find out how to keep bone breakages at bay and improve your overall health Boost your calcium levels and improve your health You mightn’t realise its significance now, but your calcium intake is a bit like saving your pennies for a worthy investment in the future (an investment in preventing bone fractures when you’re older, […]