Acid reflux is an issue which causes a lot of discomfort for anyone who suffers from it. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid returns to the oesophagus causing an unpleasant feeling and it can put the patient at risk of throat cancer. If you suffer from acid reflux,…
Anxiety, no one is free from it. Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness such as worry or fear, no one has the luxury of living life anxiety free I’m afraid. This is something I’m slowly beginning to understand, I will not beat anxiety. It will always be there at varying…
Combating stress is something I feel very strongly about. My journey to be anxiety free and have a more positive outlook and mindset, definitely has its ups and downs (as with any journey). We all know that we need to take care of ourselves, eat right, exercise but ultimately what’s…
Yes, we all know about 5-a-day, but do we know where this number came from, how much is one portion, and what are the benefits of eating 5-a-day or even 10+ per day? Let’s start at the beginning, where did the 5-a day message really start. The World…
Dementia is a set of symptoms that can include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. These changes are often small to start with, but for someone with dementia, these can become severe enough to affect daily life. Of course, dementia’s impact on the patient is very upsetting, it…
Did the heading grab your attention? Or did it leave you feeling slightly awkward and a tad flushed? Why is it that we find certain topics really hard to discuss? Topic’s like sex, death, financial matters and mental health are all topics that we tend to find difficult…
As the dark nights draw in and the mornings get colder – the inevitable happens; the colds, coughs and sore throats reign in terror too. For most of us, we are unlucky enough to catch one or two of the winter nasties each year but when we have little…
Why I should of persevered with breastfeeding This week the Burgess household fended off another sickness bug. In actual fact, we failed pretty miserable and succumbed to the bug. This week we have had endless hours lounging on the sofa, watching film after film after film – until…