Monthly Archives: April 2021

Food Allergy Awareness Week is from 9-15 May 2021. Food allergy emergencies take place around every 3 minutes with the UK having some of the highest prevalence rates of allergic conditions in the world affecting nearly half of all British adults and nearly 40% of all British children.

Spots, Pimples, Acne – all different names for the same problem characterised by overactive oil glands in the skin causing pores to become inflamed. Whilst pimples can appear anywhere on the body, they usually appear on the face. Often, pimples can be made worse by skin bacteria and hygiene can have a positive effect in these cases.

You may be considering delaying your period for any number of reasons. Common reasons for those wanting to delay their period can include a honeymoon, an upcoming holiday, a religious event such as pilgrimage or haj, long distance relationships or an upcoming minor surgery.

Headaches can be a real pain and stop you in your tracks, removing the enjoyment from a day or even rendering you completely bed bound in the worst cases. Whether you experience some common types of headaches such as tension, cluster, sinus headaches or more severe headaches like migraines, it is important to understand yours and whether there are self help remedies you can partake in to relieve your symptoms.

Pain can decrease your quality of life. Whether your pain is from a temporary condition such as menstrual cramps or a chronic condition like arthritis, there are a number of pain alleviation treatments available. You can try self-help which can include moderate movement, warm baths, hot compresses and rest.