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Cause, symptoms and treatment of mould allergy.

Mould Allergy Mould (or mold) is a naturally occurring substance as it is an integral part of the outdoor environment and it plays a large role in the breakdown of leaves, wood, and other plant debris. When it grows indoors however, it can have serio... Read >

Cause, symptoms and treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD.

Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) TABLE OF CONTENT What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Cause of SAD Symptoms Associated diagnosis Treatment What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), als... Read >

Opt for the best Eco heater.

TABLE OF CONTENT What are heaters How do heaters work? When do you need portable heaters? What are the different types of heaters? Electrical Heaters Non Electrical Heaters Safety Tips for Using Heaters Choosing the right heater How to calcula... Read >

Seasonal Affective Disorder

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a subtype of mood disorder consisting of recurrent major depressive episodes of varying severity, which occur with a seasona... Read >

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – What to look for in a light therapy box

The SAD season is upon us again - depression (sometimes to the point of mania), lethargy, fatigue, cravings for sweets and carbohydrate in general, headaches, sleep problems and irritability - sounds familiar doesn't it? As daylight hours gradually decrea... Read >

Fancy a dip in the Dead Sea?

The Dead Sea is the lowest inhabited place on earth (about 400 m below sea level). Lying in the southern part of Israel, and part of the Great Rift Valley which extends from Western Syria to the East African Lakes, it is the most saline lake (with salinit... Read >

Therapeutic Bathing for Health & Beauty: Balneotherapy and Balneophototherapy

Balneotherapy Derived from the Latin word balneum meaning bath, balneotherapy (sometimes referred to as water therapy or spa therapy) involves the immersion of patients in thermal or mineral waters for the treatment of various illnesses (psoriasis being ... Read >

Vitamin D and Sunlight: A match made in heaven!

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin produced by the human skin in response to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from natural sunlight and can be found in food. It exists in several forms and each form has a different level of activity. The most active form... Read >

Light Therapy: A ray of hope for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) sufferers?

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical discomforts and emotional symptoms, which occur in the latter half of the menstrual cycle (late luteal phase), and reduce or diminish during the first few days of menstruation. Symptoms of PMS are s... Read >

Light Therapy-The “Helios” of disease treatment

The use of light as a therapeutic agent can be traced back over thousands of years. Indeed, the sun has been an omnipotent, almighty deity throughout the world since the start of human history. From the time of the Pharaohs, most ancient civilisation and ... Read >

The usefulness of Light Therapy in the treatment of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic illness, which causes immense physical pain and unbearable fatigue. The word ‘fibromyalgia' actually means "pain in the fibrous tissues in the body" and as such does not involve the joints, as rheumatoid arthritis and oste... Read >

Bright Light Therapy aids sleeping disorders in Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease of the brain that causes dementia, gradually destroying a person's memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgements, communicate and carry out normal daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common... Read >

Indoor air quality: How important is it?

For many people, the importance of indoor air quality does not become apparent until they discover that they or someone close to them has one form of allergy or the other. The link between a wide range of allergies and the quality of the air we breathe is... Read >

Before I Lay Me Down To Sleep…

Bedding is an important habitat for house dust mites (HDM), and indeed acts as a sink for mite allergens. Dust from the bed often has higher allergen concentrations than other parts of the house. They are also the only site where allergen levels are assoc... Read >

Alopecia

is a physical expression of personality and social role and for many, it is central to feelings of attractiveness and self-esteem. Alopecia (baldness or hair loss) has negative attributes and can bring about low self esteem in affected individuals [1, 2].... Read >