July 20, 2020

Chagas Disease – What is it?

You could say that Chagas Disease is one of those things that you didn’t hear about too often until more recent times. But even so, this is a serious condition, causing about 20,000 deaths each year. It’s more often found in Central and South America where it affects between 8 to 10 million people. Another 300 to 400,000 in the US and Spain are also affected. Chagas disease is transmitted by a nasty little bug called a Triatomine. These mean creatures come out at night and land on people’s faces while they are sleeping and help themselves to a belly full of blood. This has earned them the nickname of ‘kissing bugs.’ Once they are done feeding they usually poop on their victim which leaves parasites known as Trypanosomatids on or very close to the bite wound. (more…)

July 12, 2020

Skin Care During Winter

It is cold and dry with regards to winter days. This is compounded by the way that we use radiators which further dries the air. It tends to be trying to keep your skin soggy during these chilly months. Here are a couple of tips on dealing with your skin during winter.Keep yourself secured with comfortable dress. On the off chance that conceivable, wear gloves to keep your hands warm. At the point when you hit the sack, wear socks to keep your feet warm and this will likewise keep your feet from drying out. For included dampness, after you wash your feet around evening time, apply foot cream altogether on your feet and quickly put on your socks. This will relax your feet during the night as you rest.

Saturate your body. Apply moisturizer or body cream to keep your skin from drying via fixing in the dampness. Your skin will drop and dry effectively on the off chance that you don’t have any significant bearing any cream to your body. Make certain to apply a decent lotion in the first part of the prior day you venture out from home and the night prior to you head to sleep. Apply cream to your hands each time you wash them. There are an assortment of salves, body creams and body lotions that you could utilize.

Wash with a saturating cleanser or body wash. Utilize a body wash or cleanser that has included salve or cream so it doesn’t dry your skin as you wash. An oil based cleanser is likewise a smart thought.

Include a couple of drops of infant oil to your shower. The oil can seal a touch of dampness into your skin.

Remain hydrated for the duration of the day. At the point when it’s cool we will in general drink less water. Yet, you have to keep up your water admission during winter. You have to hydrate your body and your skin from within. On the off chance that you can’t drink water regularly, in any event drink liquids for the duration of the day; regardless of whether it is juice, tea or hot cocoa.

Keep the air wet. You could utilize a humidifier to humidify the air. Or then again you could put a little bowl of water before the radiator. This should add some dampness to the air so it’s not all that dry.

It is essential to deal with your skin during the colder months so it’s a smart thought to load up on body creams and moisturizers which you could get in mass at a restorative distributer.

July 12, 2020

How Aromatherapy Play a Significant Role in Stress Relief

The Aromatherapy healing candles assume an extraordinary part in calming the brain and giving alleviation which causes diminished degree of stress. Stress is a marvel that is looked by everybody sooner or later of life. The power of pressure may shift and the causing elements can be diverse also among various individuals. Stress makes an individual fomented and disturbed and he can’t appreciate life. (more…)

July 10, 2020

Flu Shot – Alternative Cures for the Flu

Is it worth getting the flu shot? Are there any alternative cures for the flu that work? I know, it’s still only September (as I’m writing this) but like it or not, Fall is almost upon us. And that means you should be starting to think about protecting yourself and your family during the flu season.If you do happen to catch a cold or the flu, any one of hundreds of different viruses could be responsible. These viruses alter themselves each year according to their environment. It’s because of this that a traditional medical cure just isn’t possible. That’s why many of the same remedies used by our ancestors are still used today to provide relief and shorten the time the flu virus affects us. (more…)

July 10, 2020

Lemon and Blueberry Drizzle cake

This honestly is the easiest cake recipe I have ever come across, it’s so quick and simple, it’s now my go to whip-it-up-in-a-jiffy recipe (yes there’s such a thing).

What you need –

100g Soft Butter
175g Self-raising white flour
1tsp Baking powder (more…)

July 10, 2020

Mediterranean Alfresco Dining

I was born to live in the Mediterranean! With a name like Maria and an obsession with outdoor eating, I do wonder what the heck I’m doing in London sometimes! Trying to make the most of our evenings, G and I decided to bring a bit of the Mediterranean alfresco living to what would have been a very average Tuesday eve. I mean come on, look at that spread!It didn’t take long to set up shop and, to be honest you don’t have to ask me twice to make up a table, it’s one task I relish and, simple love to do! (more…)