Kids and Colds There’s no doubt that the seasons are changing and that cold weather is on the way. When our kids were young this was always a challenging time, because they used to catch pretty well every bug that was doing the rounds, and seemed to be sick all the...
Healthy ageing for women “Ageing is out of your control. How you handle it, though, is in your hands.” Diane Von FurstenbergWhat looks like old, or elderly really does depend on one’s perspective. I get that. But one thing I know for sure, because it is my lived...
Keeping active women healthy Apart from juggling all the domestic and work-related balls, many women are also focussed on living active, fit lives. Some do absolutely remarkable things – and fill me with awe! As you can imagine, this doesn’t happen by accident. If...
4 personal health tips for new and busy moms Being a mom to young children (and even not-so-young ones!) is possibly one of life’s greatest blessings, but it comes with a whole basketful of real challenges as well. Not least of these is utter exhaustion, especially in...
Depression and the elderly In case you weren’t sure, depression and poor mental health is not a necessary part of ageing! However, there are things that happen to many people as they age (such as chronic health problems) that predispose them to ongoing feelings of...