Recent Articles in Healthy parents

Shed a few tears - they're good for you!
Dec 16, 2008

Dr Susan Blakeney, Optometric Adviser at The College of Optometrists, discusses the role tears play in keeping our eyes healthy and protected.

Mudpuppy - the healthier alternative to the plastic bottle
Oct 18, 2008

Recent studies in the US have shown that plastic containers can leach a harmful hormone-chemical  bisphenol A (BPA) which may cause heart disease and diabetes. The Mudpuppy from One Green Bottle limited is a safe alternative, writes Anne Coates.

SolRox Massage & Healing Therapy Stone
Oct 10, 2008

All the power of the sea and its crystalline salt is brought to you in the SolRox Massage & Healing Therapy Stone - helping with anything from headaches to bruising - naturally. Anne Coates tested it on her own injuries!

The Health Compass by Dr Beth de Sousa
Oct 3, 2008

Plot your course to a healthy life is the subtitle of a book which came into being as a result of GP Beth de Sousa's quest for a title she could recommend to her patients. The Health Compass is a guide to making permanent healthy lifestyle changes.

Premenstrual Syndrome - new seven day eating plan to help relieve symptoms
Sep 8, 2008

PMS charity the National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome (NAPS) announces new findings after years of research - changes to diet and lifestyle can help lessen the PMS symptoms. NAPS has produced the unique PMS Seven Day Nutrition Plan, providing advice, meal plans and recipes together with dietician, author and broadcaster Nigel Denby.

Holiday first aid kit – what you should take with you
Aug 6, 2008

Dr Jane Zuckerman, Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Travel Medicine, has put together a list of holiday first aid essentials we should all be packing this summer to help combat holiday health problems.

Optimum Nutrition Made Easy by Patrick Holford with Susannah Lawson
Jun 30, 2008

With so many books published about diet and nutrition it's sometimes hard to know what to believe. Patrick Holford is recognised as a leading expert in his field and Anne Coates unreservedly recommends his latest tome: Optimum Nutrition Made Easy.

Rosacea - can homeopathy help?
May 23, 2008

Dr Keith Souter suggests some homeopathic remedies for rosacea.

The Drink Less Mind™ – workshops by Georgia Foster
May 20, 2008

With the government highlighting how little we should be drinking, Georgia Foster’s workshops offer informed guidelines and support through her book, The Drink Less Mind™, CD and hypnotherapy sessions.

 

Depression Awareness Week 21 to 27 April
Apr 23, 2008

As many as one person in six suffers from anxiety and depression and for many people this impacts on their work and family life – facts that the Depression Alliance wants to highlight this week. Anne Coates recommends some books which may help sufferers.

Relaxation for Calm Pregnancy by Patti Good
Apr 15, 2008

A CD from the Serenity Series, Relaxation for Calm Pregnancy  aims to help you create a "Calm Space For You To Connect with Your Body and Your Baby" - Nicole Burroughs puts it to the test.

Binge drinking? It’s not just teenagers who overindulge and therapist Georgia Foster believes alcohol is the symptom not the cause.
Mar 22, 2008

In The Drink Less Mind: The truth behind overdrinking, Georgia Foster explains how heavy drinking becomes an emotional habit which hides low self-esteem, social anxiety, fear and rejection. Discover how strong your Inner Critic is with this questionnaire from the book.