Mike had such bad eczema that he was hospitalised; it was so bad he had to be bathed daily and bandaged each night, but nothing worked. He couldn't work, he couldn't play sport, he couldn't really see an end to his pain. He got a bit better in hospital but was still left with sore, red, itchy skin all over his body. Eventually his wife Jude discovered evening primrose … [Read more...]
Irritable bowel and constipation – fifteen tips to avoid it
Irritable bowel syndrome is one of those frustrating little phrases doctors reel off when they don't know what is causing your stomach problems. It could mean stomach cramps, constipation, diarrhoea or all three! All very different symptoms and all very complex conditions which could point to any number of causes, from simple stress and a rich diet to many other things. If … [Read more...]
Shea butter for sensitive skin and eczema
It seems timely with the testing for the Freefrom skincare awards in full swing that I am doing my own skincare testing at home. Nothing to do with the awards, but everything to do with my quest to find natural and healthy food for my skin as well as my body. A recent visit to my local health food shop gave way to a long chat with the lady working there whose daughter has … [Read more...]
1st ever FreeFrom Skincare Awards!
FreeFrom skincare products are something I'm really interested in. It's confusing how many products are sold as natural and skin friendly, when in fact they are anything but. The people at SkinsMatter have done the same for freefrom skincare products as they did for freefrom foods and having been a judge for the Freefrom Food Awards I can only hazard a guess at how complex … [Read more...]
Allergic to Dove soap ingredients?
Cosmetic and skincare products sold as 'hypoallergenic', 'all natural' or 'organic' can be very misleading and often, for some of us very sensitive types, anything but kind and gentle to our skin. Cosmetic products are not bound by law to ommit any particular known allergens and most don't have a full list of ingredients on product packaging. So what do these terms mean? … [Read more...]