Browsing all articles from October, 2011

Losing Weight – We all know that eating healthier and exercise are key to losing weight off.

It sounds simple, yet many UK residents struggle to change their eating habits long term or make exercise a permenant feature of day to day life when losing weight. Jo Neville thinks a key thing is missing. I believe that to successfully lose weight and keep it off most people will need long term support. The LighterLife Programme offers weekly group sessions throughout, ranging from groups for those just starting to those who are maintaining their weight loss long term.

You can build a support network from friends, family, a professional or via a regular group to help lose weight. By using the people around us and explaining what we want to achieve and how they can best help us we are more likely to succeed in weight loss.

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Every year hayfever affects up to 12 million people in the UK, making the summer months miserable and uncomfortable.

The BAD news is that experts believe sufferers will face a longer season of sneezing, itchy eyes and nasal congestion as grasses and trees sprout earlier due to global warming. The GOOD news is that today there are more effective over-the-counter products available from your local pharmacy.

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Hair loss? Fine hair? Scalp health concerns?

You may be surprised to read that nearly 50% of women in the UK have fine or thinning hair. We all lead increasingly stressful lives, take more medication and go on crazy diets, and these are just some of the things that can cause our hair to thin. In additions, pregnancy, thyroid problems, chemotherapy and ageing may cause hair loss, and where do you turn for expert help and advice?

JT’s Hair Salon in Barnsley would be a good place to start. The salon uses a specialist haircare range called NIOXIN® and Jayne Taylor explains: “Healthy hair begins with a healthy scalp and the reason for recommending NIOXIN® to our clients is that it treats both!”

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Around 80% of the over 50′s suffer with achy and painful joints as the wear and tear of the years takes its toll on the body’s collagen and cartilage.

Arthritis mostly affects the joints of the hands and weight bearing joints and can become very painful and debilitating.

Conciderable research has been dedicated to finding natural relief for sufferers. Lifestyle and dietary changes, moderate exercise and a program of well chosen supplements may make the difference between days in bed and days of having fun.

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What are they?

Age Spots, Liver Spots and Sun DamageSolar lentigines, there are flat, grey, brown or black spots varying in size. True age spots are harmless and can be treated. However, prevention is the easiest way to maintain your skin’s youthful appearance and to avoid these dark skin spots.

Symptoms

Age spots are flat, oval areas of increased pigmentation, usually brown, black or gray.. Age spots occur on skin that has had the most sun exposure over the years, such as the backs of hands, tops of feet, face, shoulders, chest and upper back.
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