WHAT IS MASKNE?• Maskne involves breakouts on the lower half of your face caused by prolonged use of a facial protective mask. WHY DOES ACNE OCCUR?• Acne occurs when pores on your skin become blocked with oil, dead skin cells, makeup, dirt or bacteria. WHAT CAN I DO TO PREVENT MASKNE? WASH & CLEANSE YOUR… Continue reading Maskne
While wearing a face mask is important part of our lives for well over a year now to minimise the risks of catching the lurgy, new oral health issues such as mask mouth have arisen from the extended time that many of us are required to wear a mask. What is Mask MouthAppropriately 50% of… Continue reading Mask Mouth
What is mineral oil? Mineral oil is a by-product of the distillation of petroleum, it is a colourless and odourless oil. It is generally used in the manufacturing of cosmetics, creams, lotions and ointments because it is lightweight, economical, has a longer shelf life compared to most natural oils and helps to prevent the skin… Continue reading Skin Care, Mineral Oils & Aging
What are gut bacteria and why are they so important to gut health? Gut flora or bacteria are the microbe population living in our intestines. They consists of tens of trillions of microorganisms of which there are 1000 different types of known bacteria with more than 3 million genes (150 times more than human genes).… Continue reading Gut Bacteria, Gut Health & Probiotics
The following was taken from survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation in 2018 in which 4169 people were surveyed in the UK The results are as follows: 74% of adults said they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope at some point in the past year32% of adults said they… Continue reading Stress
History of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy Without the first innovators of CST would not have evolved into what is today considered to be a structured and highly valued form of therapy. Dr Andrew Taylor Still The evolution of CST is thanks to Andrew Taylor Still and his successive pioneers in this field. Andrew Taylor Still is… Continue reading A Brief History of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy
What is Equine CranioSacral Therapy (ECST)? ECST is no different to human CST, although a horse’s CranioSacral System is more sensitive and subtle than a person is,it is based on the core principles of CST founded by Dr John Upledger. It is a uniquely effective method utilized to maintain horses in biomechanical equilibrium and preserve skeletal and muscular… Continue reading Equine CranioSacral Therapy – What is it? How does it work? And more?
What is CranioSacral Therapy? Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a subtle hands on non invasive therapy, that has roots in both Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy but focuses more on the fascia lining the bones of the head and vertebral column, called the meninges but most specifically the outer layer known as the dura. It is a safe,… Continue reading CranioSacral Therapy – What is it? How does it help? And More..