Wellbeing is a multi-dimensional consideration. Physical wellness is important and so is mental wellness (as are financial, spiritual, intellectual and environmental wellness). Let us take a quick look at some of the most common mental health conditions seen today: Anxiety – excessive nervousness and concern about the future. Anxiety disorders include generalised anxiety as [...]
We live in a visual world. So much of our lives depends on sight. Our eyes are incredible sensory organs that we should value highly and take good care of. This short article will consider a few important aspects of eyes, eyesight, vision, and how best to preserve this most-valuable of senses. A quick [...]
We all that it’s important to take care of our teeth, don’t we? But maybe we don’t know just why it is important so let’s take a look… Firstly, let’s recap what we mean by “good dental care”. The basics are: Brush your teeth gently with a soft clean toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste, [...]
Just as we come out of the life-changing world-changing COVID-19 pandemic, along comes Monkey pox! There has been concern and even panic in some instances. There has been misinformation (When is there not?!), accusations and counter-accusations. We have seen prejudices around sexual orientation [sigh] again. So let’s just take a look at a few [...]
People who abuse drugs or alcohol often don’t realise the impact on those around them. The family may witness the user fly into drunken rages, experience rapid weight loss, or discover that their missing loved one is living on the street or has fatally overdosed. Such shocks can cause severe family trauma. Family environment [...]
Your heart beats for you. This hard-working muscle at the centre of your circulation system, pumps blood around your body, distributing essential oxygen and nutrients, and disposes of unwanted carbon dioxide and waste products; all to keep you alive. Under pressure High blood pressure (HBP or hypertension), often caused by poor lifestyle choices or [...]
