With winter coming quickly towards us leading to dark mornings and early evenings, a condition that is often discussed at this time of year is S.A.D. In countries north of the equator, such as Guernsey, symptoms tend to develop from September and can take us right through to Spring. Some people love the winter. The [...]
MYRRH is a resin derived from the sap of the tree ‘Commiphora Myrrh’ which is native to eastern and western Africa, the Middle East, South America and the West Indies. It has long been sought after for use in the making of perfumes and cosmetics, but it also has a reputation for making an effective [...]
Finding the one, that’s the next challenge. I know you think I’ve already found The One, but I haven’t. I’m sorted on the man front, don’t get me wrong. What I’m talking about is The One, The Dress! I’d never really thought about what my wedding dress might look like before. I’d never imagined myself [...]
Autumn has arrived and as the number of hours of sunshine decreases and the nights get longer, some people start to feel a bit depressed and suffer a mild case of the winter blues. For approximately 1 in 50 people this can develop into a full-blown winter depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with symptoms [...]
When I was (much) younger this dating lark was simple. You went to your local bars and clubs…wore your best dress, plastered on the lippy and made a play for the best looking man in the room. Usually it did not take long for a date to follow…you went out for lunches and dinners, met [...]
By Sally Le Page at Stonelakes Pharmacy When we travel abroad a combination of the stress of travelling, change of diet and consuming contaminated food or water can all cause an upset stomach. There are many things you can do to try to prevent holiday tummy but in some countries it is almost inevitable! Regular [...]
IT’S HAPPENED!!! HE DID IT!!! I am engaged to be married! I can’t stop using exclamation marks!! Ok I’ll try and calm down and tell you what happened but I can’t stop grinning like an idiot, or maybe the Cheshire cat, the smile is that wide. He caught me totally by surprise, you could say [...]
In the rush to pack your cases ready to go on holiday don’t forget to pack any regular prescription medicines that you take. Keep these in your hand luggage and keep a separate written note of them in your purse or wallet in case of emergencies. If you are carrying any sharp items, such as [...]
The Health Promotion Unit‘s “Walk your way to health” programme is celebrating its 10th birthday. Five of the original volunteer walk-leaders have led walks every week for the last ten years and several of the original walkers are continuing to enjoy the benefits of the programme. The programme was set up in Guernsey in 2001 [...]
We all have the odd night when we can’t get to sleep, sometimes because we are worrying about something. You may be suffering from insomnia if you regularly have difficulty getting to sleep, wake up too early or wake up in the night. You might then feel tired and irritable the next day. The first [...]
the Barclays Wealth Champion Charities hold their annual presentation evening
Clarice Greening celebrates her 13th birthday with her family and friends
The Premature Baby Foundation hold a charity Christmas Party
The Medical Specialist Group celebrates it’s 20th birthday
Network Insurance show clients their new offices
The Guernsey Rowing Club rows for local charities
