Still Alive to Complain – Priya’s Breast Cancer Journey update
Back in 2020 my sister, Priya, wrote a blog post about her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment at age 40. We thought it was time she did an update for you all about ongoing life following a cancer diagnosis, going over the ups and downs, especially as we are in October 2025 which is Breast…
Lymph drainage – what is the hype?
There’s been quite a lot of news and social media posts about the wonders of Lymphatic drainage. Do you know anything about it? Have you tried it? Do you know the difference in the types of lymph drainage? You may see the terms, “Manual Lymph Drainage”, “Lymphatic drainage massage” or “Brazilian lymphatic drainage” on…
Do you Digital Detox?
Do you Digital Detox? The term ‘Digital Detox’ (Digital cleanse, tech free time or similar) seems to be everywhere at the moment. It’s basically giving yourself time away from your screens and tech or limiting it. Is this something you are aware of or something that you do already? I found myself spending…
The Power of Scents – Aromatherapy Awareness Week
Aromatherapists worldwide are celebrating and participating in Aromatherapy Awareness Week this June, raising awareness and promoting the health benefits of aromatherapy. Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains. Diane Ackerman The Federation of Holistic Therapists…
Tinnitus Awareness week – The noisy problem
First posted – 7th February 2012 From 6th to 12th February 2012 it is National Tinnitus Awareness week. So what is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is where a person can hear sounds or noises in their ears without there being an external cause for this noise. The sounds themselves seem to be within the ear channels themselves…
Power of Scents – Aromatherapy Awareness Week
Aromatherapists worldwide are celebrating and participating in Aromatherapy Awareness Week from 10th to 16th June 2019, raising awareness and promoting the health benefits of aromatherapy. Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains. Diane Ackerman The…
Help, I’m stressed
Original post April 2019, updated in April 2022 April is National stress awareness month. The word “Stress” is quite possibly one of the most used words in the English vocabulary, especially within the developed world. My clinics are based in Central London and the City of London, where stress seems to be the key driver…
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…
5 Ways to Better Sleep
Is better quality sleep something that you struggle with? You’re not alone, more and more people report that their sleep patterns change regularly. Some fall asleep with no problems only to wake throughout the night. Others struggle for hours to get to sleep but then sleep soundly only to be rudely awaken by the alarm…
Am I a slave to technology or proactive like Joanna Lumley?
The lovely Joanna Lumley was recently interviewed on the Jonathan Ross Show and she said something that was exactly what I’ve been thinking and saying a lot recently. We have become a society where we’re fortunate enough to have technology at our fingertips and be able to respond to issues as soon as possible….
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…
5 Tips for Happy Feet
5 Tips for Happy Feet Have a relaxing and aromatic foot bath once a week. Use a bucket, otherwise a large bowl will do. To this add some warm to hot water. Add some salts, ideally dead sea salt, if not then some rock salt or even good old table salt, you’ll need about 2…