5 Top Tips for Summer Allergies
The summer sunshine brings a smile to most faces. However, it can also bring along some misery for a few particularly those who suffer from seasonal allergies such as hayfever. Luckily, there are a great number of things you can do to help naturally reduce the irritations that come with the seasonal allergies. 1) Aromatherapy…
Detox – is it healthy or not?
I first wrote this blog post a whopping 10 years ago in February 2013 – how time flies. I’ve updated it a bit below and taken a few things out that I now know is not the best. There’s so much more research and detailed information available for us regarding our gut health and microbiome…
Is Massage dangerous?
Back in 2012 I wrote a blog post about the safety of massage following a well publicised court case against a male massage therapist in North London. In that post I wanted to highlight that this sort of thing is not common place and also what you as a member of the public should be…
Are you experiencing unconscious bias?
When I say “unconscious bias” what do you immediately think of? I’m pretty sure it will be related to the Black lives matter movement which is running a fabulous campaign at the moment. They’ve used unconscious bias as a way to make everyone aware of thoughts and opinions that are so deeply ingrained in them…
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March 2019 is Endometriosis Awareness Month in the UK. As someone who has this condition I’m quite aware of the general lack of knowledge of this even in healthcare professionals. This post is to give some information about the condition and ways to help. The following information has been gathered from Endometriosis UK…
Breast Cancer and Complementary Therapies
To mark this October as Breast Cancer Awareness month I would like to focus on the use of Complementary Therapies (as opposed to alternative therapies) for anyone dealing with Breast Cancer. So what are Complementary Therapies? There are literally hundreds of different complementary therapies available, but below is a list of some of…
Treatment Q&A – can I still receive a treatment?
I often get asked about when it is and isn’t appropriate to receive a treatment, whether this be reflexology, facial rejuvenation, pregnancy massage or similar. I have set up a dedicated FAQ page on the website, but of course not everyone will go to this (or know about it). Some people just want some basic advice…
5 Tips for Healthier Skin
Do you look at some people’s skin with great envy wondering why yours is not as good as theirs? What do you think their secret may be? We have to accept that much of the original structure of our skin is down to our DNA and some people are naturally more prone to dryness and…
Ayurveda for Memory
Daily I hear from clients, friends and family that they can’t seem to focus, concentrate or that their memory isn’t quite as sharp as it was. They ask me if there is anything that I can think could assist them. This is where my mind goes to Ayurveda for Memory. What is Ayurvedic Medicine? Ayurvedic…
Massage: Do you feel comfortable?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62081247 First posted on 12th September 2012 Earlier this year Daniel Pytlarz (now practising under his wife’s name, Daniel Nowozeniuk), a male massage therapist, was in the press as he’d been taken to court for ‘inappropriate behaviour and sexual assault’ whilst giving treatments to some female clients including a member of Paul McCartney’s staff…
Chickenpox – how to scratch the problem away
We all know and hear about people talking about childhood infectious diseases and a big one of these is Chickenpox. But how much do you really know about it, and would you know the signs and symptoms if they were to strike you or your family? I often get asked about natural remedies that could…
Natural Solutions for Sinus issues
So often we hear people talk about having blocked sinuses or suffering from sinusitis, but do we really know what this is? What are sinuses? The sinuses are air-filled pockets or cavities within the bones of the face. These hollow air spaces are located above the eyes, on the forehead, behind the bridge of the…