by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jan 4, 2021 | Health Issues, Healthy Foods
For a long time, fibre from fruit and vegetables was thought to be a useless component of food. We cannot digest it because we lack the enzymes to break it down and it was thought to just pass through our bodies without doing anything – good or bad. At the time, it...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Nov 24, 2020 | Health Issues, Healthy Foods, Nutrition tips
The liver is a unique and often underrated organ. It works tirelessly for us, performing a multitude of tasks, 24/7. And yet, we treat it rather badly, not least because it never complains. The liver suffers in silence, and by the time we experience symptoms, the...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Oct 22, 2020 | Health Issues, Women's Health
The perimenopause is a challenging time for most women. The hormonal upheaval during this transition manifests itself in different ways, and every woman’s experience is different. If the symptoms of perimenopause are unpredictable, so is its duration. For most women,...
by Lisa Patient | Sep 25, 2020 | Health Issues, Healthy Foods, Uncategorized
As I have a close friend who lost their sight from glaucoma, and am the proud owner of a retired guide dog, I’m acutely aware of the importance of caring for our eyes. The older we get, the poorer our vision. But age is only part of the story – a healthy diet and...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jul 8, 2020 | Health Issues
We’re all guilty of occasional mindless eating – sometimes, there just isn’t time, and we’ve got to grab something on the go. A croissant here, a sandwich there, munched while waiting for the bus or in the car on the way to work. At other times, food goes into...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jun 16, 2020 | Health Issues, Mens Health
The most common hormonal abnormality in women of reproductive age is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), affecting as much as 10% of young women. One sign of PCOS is male-pattern baldness, along with obesity, acne and excessive hair on the face, chest, back and...
