Perhaps the most radical approach to weight-loss is the surgical implanting of a Gastric Band (or sometimes a ‘Ballon’) that physically reduces the size of the stomach. This naturally leads to the patient having a reduced appetite and gradually losing …
By now most people will have had at least a fleeting thought about a New Year resolution. Even if it is only to firmly commit to not bothering to make one this year. Maybe New Year resolutions should be relabelled …
I have to confess that I am an avid watcher of ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here.’ I have tired of most reality TV and in fact most television, but I do enjoy this programne. It’s partly the …
The endless pattern of life repeats itself, year on year, and here we are again with Christmas approaching inexorably. For me it is still a wonderful time and no matter how aware you are of the commercialism and the hype, you …
Some little tips to get you through the ‘stress’tive period. Read more »
Susie had finally put the kids to bed and tidied up the living room. X-factor would be starting in twenty minutes. Another quiet evening watching TV. Good to have a rest but a bit dull. Just enough time to grab …
It’s time to stop allowing little things to hold you back.
Do you ever get up in the morning and think ‘It’s going to be one of those days? Maybe you put the toast in the toaster, pressed it down and the fuse blows. Or you are about to leave for …
An article in the Telegraph today suggests that ‘growing numbers of forty-somethings are embarking on a series of intense but ultimately short-lived relationships’. The theory seems to apply equally to men and women. The psychologist responsible for the analysis a …
Whatever midlife crisis is, it isn’t another teenage. Read more »
There are an expanding number of products, programmes and processes on the market which seek in various ways to ‘detox’ your body. I think the idea of purging your body of toxins from time-to-time is probably very sound. We are …
When you go on holiday do you enjoy the journey itself? Do you just want to get to that destination as quickly as you can and make the most of your holiday? Or do you enjoy all the experiences and …