1 in 4 people at this time of the year, seek help for allergies to pollen (grass etc) known as ‘hay fever’, but not many seek aid for allergies to dust mite, food, animals, household chemicals etc.   more »

I remember when I used to travel to school I would practice my smile, trying to get it just right so that I didn’t look false or silly. My parents told me that people would like you if you smile as it makes them feel good. But it made me feel good too, and enabled me to have a positive outlook through my school years. What I didn’t realise was that I was empowering my immune system.   more »

We all respond to stress differently and we all see different things as being stressful. Some of us love to create and cook a complicated dinner party menu, have twenty children round for a sleepover, or even go bungee jumping. For others it would be their worst nightmare!   more »