Meeting new people
On Saturday, Ilkley Complementary Therapies opened its doors to give people an experience of some of the therapies on offer. As a...

How to overcome a migraine
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness month. It’s estimated that 1 in 7 people are affected by migraines and disabling headaches. As...

Taking a holistic approach to MS
What is MS? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition causing damage to the protein coating (myelin sheath) of nerves in the...

Have your chocolate and eat it too
With Easter this month some of us might have been indulging in chocolate a little more than usual. Chocolate seems to be everywhere,...

Stop hay fever in its tracks
Spring is officially here. Whilst many people shout YEAH!, some dread it because of the hay fever symptoms they suffer. These can...

Four or three leaf: Red clover is more than just a good luck symbol
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a flowering herb with medicinal uses and some interesting connections to St Patrick’s Day. ...

Spring Forward: It’s time to bloom in work and life
Where I live, the first signs of spring have popped up over the last week or so. Buds and bulbs have burst open revealing new leaves and...

The Rose - so much more than just a symbol of love
I It’s estimated that around a billion roses might be sold and given in the UK on Valentine’s Day. Whilst we all know that the rose has...

Proactive Hay fever relief: start now
Despite the recent snowy conditions, hay fever season is looming. If you suffer from hay fever, there are many proactive things you can...

Autumn is the new 'new year' - a new take on setting and reviewing goals
Lately many writers have been declaring Autumn as the new January. Why? Because school is back and work is back to business after the...