Embracing Positivity: Navigating Chronic Illness with a Hopeful Mindset When we are going through hard times, it may feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders. Living with a chronic illness often compounds this feeling, making everyday…

Great news for tea drinkers! Recent research suggests that your favourite brew might contain a secret ingredient that helps keep high blood pressure (hypertension) in check. Scientists from the University of California-Irvine have discovered that tea includes substances that help…

Cold sores and mouth ulcers are extremely common but easy to confusefor one another. Let’s take a look at the common symptoms of each, andhow you can treat these common ailments in Neath with theNHS common ailments scheme. Cold Sores…

Here’s a film that will make you smile! A bit naughty as the title suggests and quite daft with no fast car chases barring one taxi! No-one gets shot or maimed, no guts blood or glory – sorry thrill-seekers! It…

A new study finds the practice of washing hands during the coronavirus pandemic may have lead to a new epidemic of skin problems such as dermatitis. The study found people who wash their hands ten times a day or more…

We love positive news and positive psychology at The Health Dispensary so an article we came across about the research of feel-good movies really tickled our fancy! Movies frequently referred to as feel-good include comedies, animated films and, of course,…

Let’s start as always with the good news! A study from the American College of Cardiology has shown drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can reduce stress-related signals which could lead to heart disease. The researchers have said this is the…

There’s no magic food that can keep your heart healthy but here are some of our favourites that we think help to do what the Heart is good at – Love and nurture! 1. Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3…

Menopause can be a challenging phase in a woman’s life, marked by a range of physical and emotional symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. Traditional treatments like hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are effective but…

During Mental Health Awareness week, I’d been thinking about what that really means. Awareness days are abundant these days and becoming ever more creative- my particular favourite is “Talk like a Pirate day”. Awareness days can be fun or frivolous…