CP & cold hands and feet

Date 9 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Another result of being premature and having Cerebral Palsy is that we may struggle with circulation and cold feet. As a child, I suffered with chilblains throughout the winter months. I remember my grandmother pointing it out to my mum as we were on our way to buy new shoes.…
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All about headaches

Date 7 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
"I believe headaches relate to issues, issues past that have never been resolved and present issues that have yet to be resolved." Headaches can also be related to dehydration, tension and allergies. Those people suffering with Diabetes are more prone to headaches, because of fluctuating blood sugar dips. They would…
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The remedy Aconite

Date 5 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Aconite or Aconitum napellus, is derived from the buttercup family and is used primarily for those people suffering with sore throats; colds; influenza; panic attacks; earache; croup and sudden shock. Aconite for colds Aconite is commonly used as a pre-cursor for those suffering with the onset of a cold, having come…
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A - Z of Homeopathy

Date 4 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Ever since my children were small, I have always used Homeopathy on them to treat ailments, rather than resorting to traditional medicine. Homeopathy has successfully treated my family’s ailments, with common conditions such as coughs; colds, temperatures, strains and aches and pains etc. I will be describing some of the…
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Last night's events

Date 31 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Having spent all of last night with stomach cramps, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, I woke up at 4:15 am with the same cramps, still clutching on to the hot water bottle that I had gone to bed with. The offending food seemed to be carrot and coriander soup, which I have…
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More about our worries

Date 27 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
As a follow on from my previous blog about why we worry, not worrying is not always possible depending on what we have to deal with. We can distract ourselves for a little while, we have calm thoughts, but unless we know how to banish worries for good; inevitably those…
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Why do we worry?

Date 26 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Thankfully, worrying isn’t something I always do, but I am not free of worries. It’s important not to worry because worry has emotional implications on health. Worrying can escalate  There are situations where worrying can be helpful, so that we move to take action on a problem, but when the…
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My IBS symptoms

Date 22 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is more common than we know or think. Having IBS and writing about it helps me, I also hope it will benefit others too. As a child, I had no idea that I would be dealing with Irritable Bowel, but looking back it makes complete sense. Living…
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IBS, the good foods

Date 21 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Having to deal with an especially bad episode of Irritable Bowel Syndrome on Friday evening, highlighted a flaw in my less than perfect diet. IBS is at best uncomfortable and at worse extremely painful, but can be managed if you understand and know the signs well enough. Some of the…
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The good fats

Date 18 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Having touched briefly on the good fats here on the site, I will now go into more detail. When I talk about the good fats, I am referring to polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fatty acids. Omega 3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, known as polyunsaturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats decrease the risk…
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Natural Stress Remedies

Date 16 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
The more we are successful at avoiding moods and stress, the more our quality of life will improve. As a follow on from my previous blog on moods and stress, I will now look at natural stress remedies and ways of improving moods naturally. How to reduce stress Exercise is…
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Moods and Stress

Date 15 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Moods and stress affect us all and if not monitored or worked on, can spiral into us feeling low, which can move on to depression, particularly if we already have a disposition. Mood can appear without any warning. It’s not something we’re consciously aware of, but something that just appears…
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