Archive for April, 2009

April 2009 Feature – Detox Time

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Classic symptoms that indicate it could be time for a detox include:

Bloating, Bad Breath, Catarrh, Constipation, Thick Coated Tongue, Muzzy Heads, Lethargy, Skin Problems, Random Joint Pains, Recurring Infections and Weight Gain.

Always consult your GP if you have any ongoing health problems.

Here’s The Diva’s guide to making sure you feel good, inside and out.

The Wonders of Water

Start every day with a morning lemon drink of warm lemon water to stimulate your liver to detoxify your body. Skin will look better, you will feel great, and you might even lose some weight. It is one of the easiest things you can do to increase your overall well-being. Just squeeze half a lemon into a glass, and fill with warm water.

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Folic Acid, and B Vitamins May Prevent Vision Loss

Monday, April 6th, 2009

A new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School has found that combining essential B vitamins, including B6, B12, and folic acid, lowers risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of vision loss among people over 60, involving the deterioration of tissues in the macula, the central part of the retina. The condition impedes the performance of critical everyday functions such as reading and driving because it affects the ability to see items that a person is looking at directly, as opposed to items even a few degrees off to either side of the direct line of vision.

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True Divas like to Knit!

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Knitting is a fab hobby darlink, and I don’t even ruin my nails!

The Diva loves to knit, and especially if it’s for a worthwhile cause, many charities are crying out for knitters or wool donations.
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