HEALTH

For some women the monthly visit from Aunt Flo can be more than a minor inconvenience. Some women experience extreme symptoms with their period. Symptoms like pain in the lower back and thighs, nausea, vomiting, sweating, dizziness, diarrhea, loose, constipation, bloating in the belly area, headaches and light-headedness – feeling …

By Deshara Pariag, Counsellor, My Life Therapy Essex. “The Centre of Disease Control and prevention has distinguished a difference between mental health and mental illness.” Deshara Pariag, MBACP There is potential for anyone globally to be impacted by mental health difficulties and more than half of adults experience diagnosable mental …

By Jamie Gangoo, author. “The leaves of the zebapique are either soaked in rum or boiled in water and allowed to cool before being drunk. A little salt can be taken after to kill the bitter taste.” Drinking zebapique with a twisted face In my father’s bar, among the White …

Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS battle with many symptoms that affect their lives in ways that can be physically and mentally challenging. Due to high levels of the male hormone, women are faced with unwanted facial and body hair, acne, hair loss and irregular periods. Furthermore, PCOS can …

Newly pregnant women may have heard beautiful and dreadful stories about the nine months to face ahead. The horror stories may include being thirsty all the time, having excessive visits to the bathroom all night and day, turning and twisting between the pillows all night, having body pains, feeling angry …

The dangers of drinking water from plastic bottles are thrown in our faces daily. Yet, we are bombarded with plastic bottled water from almost every manufacturer. This is a serious problem especially for women dealing with PCOS, Fibroids, low progesterone, early menopause and other uterine issues. Also, it affects men …

It only takes three minutes to brighten your mood and you don’t need to change into your sweat pants. Sun salutation is one of the fastest and most effective ways to relieve stress whenever you need to. Even though the name means ‘honouring the sun’ and it is a familiar …

By Nerissa Hosein. As a middle aged woman, I have my share of problems in life. I have finances, stress, kids, housework and the fact that I’m no longer the svelte shining young thing that once was. Now I am an older version with a few more creases and a …

You’ve been warned many times about Bisphenol A or BPA leaking into your plastic water bottles. The same goes for your plastic bowls that you use to store food in the refrigerator or take your lunch to work. BPA is the industrial chemical found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins …