Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the contents of the stomach back up into the food pipe or oesophagus. Heartburn, trouble swallowing, and chest discomfort are a few of the symptoms. GERD affects around 20% of the population. However, the good news is that there are a variety of ...

Using cognitive therapy can help you teach your brain new ways of learning. It can also teach your brain to see things differently. You can, therefore, use cognitive therapy to help you slow your thinking down. If you can slow your thinking, you can consider if your thoughts are rational or not ...

In Spain, Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be together as a family. There are 4 important meals on these dates: Christmas dinner (Christmas Eve), Christmas lunch, New Year's Eve dinner, New Year's lunch and Three Kings Day lunch. The meals that are cooked on these days have been passed down ...

The holidays can be a tough time for any diet, but especially for vegans! Somehow, turkey, roast beef, and ham have become synonymous with the winter, festive season. Luckily, times are changing and we have more meat substitutes available than ever before. You don't have to wait for January or ...

There are certain ways of preparing food such as pan frying, cooking and boiling but few can beat the benefits of boiling. Boiled food is something many steer away from because of the lack of taste. After all, a happy stomach makes a happy person, right? But a healthy body will make you feel even ...

Ho’oponopono is a meditative-style practise where the purpose is for you to let go of what doesn’t serve you anymore. Ho’oponopono originated in Ancient Hawaii, and is about forgiving your past and taking responsibility for yourself and others. The mantra when practising ho’oponopono is simply: ...

Kale, also called collard greens, borecole, or sprouts in the US, is a vegetable of the cruciferous family, like broccoli, and cabbage and is native to Asia. They fairly recently became very popular in the United States and are now found distributed in many parts of the world. Kale is crisp, and ...

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy (PEMF) is a safe, non-invasive way of overcoming pain and boosting the healing process. These electromagnetic waves penetrate deep inside the body, helping to normalize various processes and functions. Although their mechanism of action is quite simple, when it ...

This year’s US Open tennis competition has been a brilliant one, with Emma Radacanu and Leylah Fernandez defying the odds to set up a spectacular all-teenage final. This is the first major final between teenagers in over 20 years (1999 US Open). Meanwhile the men’s final will be among the players ...

The US Open is the final Grand Slam of the season, and for many it’s one last chance to win a major tournament before the turn of the year. It is a tournament that has produced a greater variety of winners, most notably in the Men’s competition in recent times compared to the other 3 Grand Slams ...