Keeping Mum: Caring for Someone with Dementia ‘At 3am I was startled awake by the opening of the stairgate. Leaping out of bed I found Mum, clothes on over her pyjamas, grumbling she was fed up of being moved from pillar to post and was going home.’ When her mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, […]
Snoring a problem, get some relief and stop those morming rows
Snoring is a noise that is produced due to the vibration of your soft palate. The noise can be quiet or it can be very loud, often with the person snoring not even aware of it. Whether you are snoring or being kept awake by snoring, you must look for a solution. Snoring itself is […]
No Hand To Hold & No Legs to Dance on
No Hand To Hold & No Legs to Dance on No Hand To Hold & No Legs to Dance on: Laughing and Loving – A Thalidomide Survivor’s Story While the battle for the compensation of Thalidomide victims was raging in the 1970s, former Labour MP Jack Ashley asked in a parliamentary debate how Louise, then […]
How does gum disease start; and what causes it?
Healthy gums are the foundation of healthy teeth. The gums form the first barrier against mouth bacteria which; in sufficient amounts; could cause advanced gum disease and eventual tooth loss. It has also been proven scientifically that there is a close link between gum disease and heart disease in many cases. Therefore, gum health is an […]
The Accessible Home
The Accessible Home Millions of baby boomers are approaching the golden years. While it is a marker worth celebrating, it can also be a reminder of uncertain times ahead. How will I manage? Can I stay in my home? The Accessible Home goes beyond ramps and grab-bars to help aging boomers, or those faced with […]
Premier Walk In Baths for Physically Disabled Persons
Premier Walk In Baths for Physically Disabled Persons Nothing is perhaps more comforting and refreshing than soaking in a bathtub. It helps one unwind and relax stiff muscles and wash away fatigue and stress. But for people with mobility problems and disability, getting in and out of tubs can be really challenging and painful. Traditional […]
Cope & Unquote How White Lies Help Those Affected Deal With Dementia
Cope & Unquote How White Lies Help Those Affected Deal With Dementia From an early age, parents teach their children that lying is bad. As parents get older, some grow sick with dementia. This is the moment in life where the roles become reversed and suddenly the children find themselves taking care of the […]
The war on sugar – Fizzy drinks.
Almost 1 in 3 adults show signs of tooth wear due to a lot of acid and sugar in our diet. Many foods have hidden sugars, like certain fruit juices. Fizzy drinks, including diet drinks, are responsible for tooth wear and decay in many children and young adults. Fizzy drinks are also having a bad […]
Essence of Wedding Smiles
Something borrowed, something blue, why not whiten your teeth before you say… I do! For two very special people – the stress of planning a wedding can be a burden on the most organised of individuals.Why not relax and enjoy the comfort of our whitening suite and power whiten your teeth to a brighter and […]