Oral health for the whole family

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Looking after our teeth and mouth is often either a quick moment as part of our daily routines or an afterthought. Many people do not brush their teeth for long enough, neglect flossing, ignore symptoms of gum disease and hate visiting the dentist. But oral health is very important and it is wise to take care of your teeth, gums and whole mouth.

How to encourage kids to be active as lockdown eases

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2020 the year we stayed home, stayed safe

This year has been difficult and strange. 2020 is already a very memorable year, the year that we went into lockdown. Covid-19 has changed our normal daily lives and even as we ease out of lockdown life is not as we know it, we are now facing a ‘new normal’.

Trek Kilimanjaro...from home! With Child Bereavement UK

To provide some light relief for families coping with being at home during lockdown, Child Bereavement UK are launching an exciting fundraising event that the whole family can get involved in.

They are challenging families to ‘trek’ to the summit of Kilimanjaro without even leaving the house!  This imaginative challenge will see participants keep active, work as a team and keep up their spirits while stuck indoors.  

Here are some of the top ways you could be healthier every day

More and more research is being done to show that the key to a happy life is exercise, diet and stress management. If you are ready to make a serious change to your lifestyle then you can find out whatever you want to know, right here.

Think positively

Research has shown time and time again that a positive mental attitude will help you to build a healthier immune system. It will also boost your health overall which is great if you are looking to make a huge change. Remember that your mind is a powerful thing, and that your body will always believe what you think. If you want to take even better care of yourself then it may help for you to enrol on a course to do with healthcare. USC have plenty of them available.

How to be kinder to yourself

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There’s a very important question to ask yourself from time to time, and your answer to it can be very illuminating. The question is, if someone else were to treat you in the way you treat yourself, would you be that person’s friend? If yes, then you likely have a somewhat healthy amount of self-esteem, or you feel accomplished during your daily tasks, or you’re grateful for where you are in life.

How to help children overcome a fear of the dentist

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Many children have a fear of the dentist’s chair, which might be due to a painful memory, or simply a fear of needles. Indeed, it is not uncommon to find adults that are also afraid of visiting the dentist. If your child dreads dental check-up appointment, here are a few tips to remove the anxiety and help the child to actually enjoy the experience.

City of London event to help launch male suicide-prevention drive in the capital

Lions Barber Collective and City of London Corporation team up ahead of World Mental Health Day 2019

The Lions Barber Collective charity and the City of London Corporation are teaming up to host an event on Monday October 7 to celebrate the emerging role of barbers in mental health and suicide prevention.

Pregnancy - second trimester (week 13 - week 28)

Now that I’ve reached the third trimester of pregnancy I thought I’d share my experiences of the second trimester like did when I talked about the first trimester of this pregnancy.

5 Easy tips to heal your gut naturally and effectively

Your gut is the cornerstone of overall health and you cannot imagine being fit unless it is in top shape. If your gut health seems out of balance, you should address the problem sooner rather than later. Your goal should be quick yet sustainable healing rather than a short-term fix. The best way to do this is by using natural remedies because medicines will only make the problem worse. If you want to heal your gut naturally and make it stronger for the long haul, here are some easy tips to follow.

Why you should take the time to look after yourself

Life can be really stressful at times don't you think! Rushing from one thing to another constantly can really take its toll on our health. It is so easy to let yourself become run down if you aren't careful. But, in between the stresses of day to day life, what is the best way to be able to take some time to stop and relax before you lose yourself?

There are many different things you can do depending on your circumstances, but taking time for yourself whatever your situation, is essential to make sure you are in the best place physically and mentally so you can keep on doing what you are doing. 

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Pregnancy - the benefits of a private ultrasound baby scan

When I found out I was pregnant again and that we were expecting a new addition to the family I felt a rush of excitement. But alongside the joy and wondrous feeling of being pregnant from the moment I saw those two lines appear on a pregnancy test I have felt unconditional love and responsibility to care for my unborn baby. 

With this pregnancy I feel additional responsibility to be healthy and do my utmost to care for the little one growing inside of me. This time around I have to consider the effect that my type 2 diabetes has on my unborn baby. As my health and diabetes can have a negative effect on the health of my baby I feel worry and concern.

A new addition.....

I recently shared some exciting news on twitter and Instagram but until now have not written a blog post about it. So with the news being long overdue I thought I best to pop it down on a quick little post.

As the title of this post suggests, our family is growing and we are expecting baby number 3!

A few months ago when my period was later than normal (thanks to PCOS my cycles are irregular so I can never be sure when it is expected to arrive) and a niggling suspicion I thought it might be wise to take a pregnancy test and was delighted when that second line appeared to show it was positive!

Perifit pelvic floor trainer review

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When I was pregnant with my first child one of the pieces of advice I was given from midwives and mum’s in the know was to do my pelvic floor exercises.

Whilst the advice was wise and I made sure to religiously exercise my pelvic floor after having my son I joined the club of mum’s who can’t  jump on a trampoline without a little leakage happening and have to to cross their legs before sneezing.

In spite of regularly doing my pelvic floor exercises, trying Kegel pelvic exercise weights and looking at natural remedies for urinary continence after two children my pelvic floor has never quite been the same as pre-children. Whilst I thankfully only suffer from mild incontinence, as I would like improve it so that I don’t have to worry when sneezing I am always looking for ways to strengthen my pelvic floor.

As a sufferer of urinary incontinence and because there is sadly still a taboo surrounding the condition I am always keen to highlight urinary incontinence and products to help.

Perifit

Perifit is a kegel exerciser with app that is designed to help users strengthen their pelvic floor. As the creators of Perifit believe that your pelvic floor is a priority they designed the Perifit device and app to help heal the pelvic floor.

Alder Hey Children’s Charity

Alder Hey Children’s Charity Ambassadors are children from all walks of life, who have been treated at Alder Hey or are a relative of a patient who has undergone treatment at our children’s hospital. Childhood should be filled with happiness, laughter and fun but when a child becomes ill, children often have to be brave and grow up quickly in order to deal with the difficult time in their life. At Alder Hey Children’s Charity we want to support all of the children who come through our doors. Everything we do is with our amazing Alder Hey patients and their families in mind.

7 natural remedies for incontinence

A lot of people with incontinence fear there is no resolution to the ongoing issue with their bladder. It means they stay at home and won’t attend social situations as they worry about embarrassing situations occurring. You can look into incontinence products from companies like HARTMANN Direct such as pads and pants. That way, you can continue your normal activities without worrying about leaking. Many of the long-term solutions to incontinence that doctors suggest is surgery which is a concern for people. However, you don’t always have to always go under the knife to help with incontinence issues. In fact, here are 7 natural remedies for incontinence.

Urinary incontinence

Even though we live in a world with a generation of people that are more open and outspoken than ever there with more and more issues being spoken about everyday compared to previous decades there are still a number of topics that tend to fall in the taboo category.

Unfortunately many health issues seem to still have a taboo tag. Embarrassment, worry and a belief that it is unseemly to talk about certain issues prevents the taboo surrounding certain health issues being abolished.

One health issue that is sadly still a taboo subject and rarely spoken about is urinary incontinence.

Time off

I've never really been religious when it comes to blogging and social media. I've always had the attitude of its my blog and I will write when and if I want to.

Recently I have been more quite than usual. It was never a conscious decision to have a set amount of time off apart from a few days over Christmas but those few days have turned into a few weeks and I have felt better for it.

With a few birthdays of loved ones in December, Christmas and my anniversary with my beloved I wanted to take time off from blog work to enjoy time with loved ones and cherish the moments without having pressure of blog work floating in my thoughts when trying to make the most of the time.

How to avoid incontinence as you age

The comfort of our customers is all important to us at HARTMANN Direct. Although incontinence is a normal part of the ageing process, it is never natural, there is always an underlying mechanical reason for the malfunction. Therefore, we would like to do all we can to help you avoid the discomfort and potential embarrassment of incontinence as you age. There are ways that you can look after yourself bladder and your bowel, and we have collected together all the best advice we could find.

Test for Tommy - every newborn baby deserves the test that could help save their life.

Imagine if you were about to have a baby. Now imagine you’d heard that there was a test that could be carried out on all newborn babies – a quick, easy and painless test that could help detect potentially life-threatening heart disease. You’d want your baby to have that test, wouldn’t you?

Tiny Tickers, the baby heart charity, thinks so too and that’s why they have created their latest campaign, Test for Tommy. The campaign is named in memory of baby Tommy, who died from undiagnosed heart defect at eleven days old. And by ‘test’, they are referring to pulse oximetry testing.

Dr Anders Foot Care range review

When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the beginning of the year I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster. Angry at myself for not making changes to my health and lifestyle before especially knowing that I was at risk thanks to PCOS, high BMI and gestational diabetes in one pregnancy. Upset and tearful about living with type 2 diabetes. Worried about how this chronic illness would affect my health.

One of the health implications of diabetes that I was very worried about was its impact on my feet. From the basic knowledge I had of diabetes was that if not controlled, proper foot care not followed and medical treatment not accessed for foot problems that some diabetics end up having to have their feet or legs amputated. Fear of loosing my feet or legs overwhelmed me.