Arthritis & Rheumatism

Many people's arthritis or rheumatism gets worse at the change of season, so I thought it's time to highlight products and advice on our web site:

Long gone are the days when health care providers told people with arthritis to “rest their joints.” In fact, physical activity can reduce pain and improve function, mobility, mood, and quality of life for most adults with many types of arthritis including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and lupus. (US Government Centers For Disease Control & Prevention)

So what sort of exercise should you do and for how long? What if it hurts? Read our detailed article on arthritis and exercise.

We also offer natural arthritis supplements for the pain and discomfort of arthritis.,

Runo: A mixture of herbs specifically chosen for their anti-rheumatism properties, includng poke root, sarsparilla and prickly ash.

Devils' Claw: A traditional herbl remedy for arthritis, rheumatism, gout, lumbago, fibrositis and myalgia. It also works as an appetite stimulant and has a positive effect on digestion. Many older people find this herbal supplement particularly beneficial.

Glucosamine: Plays an essential role in the repair of cartilage in the joints, but there are no major food sources of glucosamine. This becomes a problem if the body does not produce enough itself. Glucosamine is not a pain killer; it works to repair the joints in a natural way.

Turmeric Tablets: It has been shown to be particularly useful if you suffer from shoulder, knee and elbow pain and stiffness. Irritable bowel syndrome and some digestive problems respond well to these turmeric tablets too.

MSM Joint Pain Cream: A soothing cream to apply to skin around the joints. Contains essential oil of limes, sulphur rich methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM), wheat germ oil, organic coconut oil and gently fermented soya protein.

Check out these and more in our online healthy living shop>>

Special Offer On Multivitamins & Minerals for Women

we are currently offering 15% off RRP on our Women’s Multivit – this promotion ends on September 30th - buy now and save money on a supplement specifically designed for menstruating women.)

Not Losing Weight

Nothing is more frustrating to a dieter than not losing weight when you expect to. Just when you’ve started to get the hang of a new lifestyle your body stops responding to the hard work that you are doing. This is generally referred to as a weight loss plateau.

What’s most frustrating about these signs is the fact that it might seem like you’re doing everything right. You’re eating what you’re supposed to be eating, working out when you plan to, and even cutting back further than you have to on your chosen diet plan.

Lynn VanDyke suggest 4 things to do if this happens to you:
• Increase your calorie intake slightly
• Increase the intensity of your exercise plan
• Try adding more protein to your diet
• Drink more water

Read more of her advice in her Weight Loss Plateau article.

Botulinum Injections For Smooth Skin

Botulimum injections are popular but there are big costs to animals. The substance used is a toxin produced by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. The toxin is one of the most powerful poisons known, but, because it has a natural source, it is impossible to know how strong it is without tests. Batches are tested by injecting them into mice until the animals are paralysed, and most of them die of suffocation. Every batch of the poison used for these treatments has to be tested on animals to establish its strength. Each year, thousands of mice die a slow and painful death, just so that humans can have smooth faces.

Is Smoking An Addiction?

A study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology in 2010 suggest that people who smoke do so for short-term benefits like oral gratification, sensory pleasure and social camaraderie. Once the habit is established, people continue to smoke in response to cues and in situations that become associated with smoking. The researcher Dr Dar of Tel Aviv University believes that the belief that nicotine is physiologically addictive is over-rated and that it has much more to do with habit than addiction. Read more of this research.


If you want to give up smoking, think about the triggers and habits that keep you smoking. Hypnotherapy has a good track record in helping people stop smoking. This research suggests why that is the case.

Don't smoke, but know someone who does and wants to give up? Please take a moment and forward this email to them.

The best natural acne remedies I know

Acne is a common skin and can lead to a huge loss of confidence for the sufferer.

Here are some natural acne remedies:

* Blue Flag Compound - A traditional herbal remedy for acne, containing 4 herbs known for centuries as being effective in skin problems.
* Tea Tree Cream - deservedly becoming more and more popular as an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal cream. Apply to spots and stop inflammation and infection spreading.
* Zinc is vitally important for the skin and is particularly beneficial for teenage boys. If you are not sure if you're short of zinc, take the home zinc test and find out.
* If your spots are worse around your periods, agnus castus may be helpful.
* Flower remedies can help you maintain your self esteem and self-confidence while you sort out your spotty skin.
* Vitamin E taken internally may help reduce scarring.

There's more detailed information about these great acne products here.