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Often when I mention to my boyfriend that I have been to my weekly yoga class and as a result I am quite tired and sore, he often laughs as he does not take Yoga very seriously!
He has never participated in a Yoga class, therefore I try to defend my hobby explaining that although it is not an incredibly aerobic activity it helps to increase flexibility and posture and is incredibly beneficial.
Even I can admit that I was sceptical at first, however I am enjoying it and as an alternative to going to the gym (which I hate), it really is a fantastic activity to help improve both body and mind.

Laser eye surgery is a painless surgery that can dramatically correct faulty vision with virtually no side-effects. With this surgery, you will not have to depend on contact lenses or glasses any longer.

Advanced surgery

Laser eye surgery is an advanced technological invention which has changed the way people see the world. The procedure is now popular throughout the world. Before going ahead with the procedure, you should take some factors into consideration. You should also consult a skilled doctor who will first determine whether you are the right candidate for the surgery. Most patients do qualify for the surgery, but in some cases it may not be considered appropriate.

Factors to be considered

Qualifying for the procedure requires the patient to fulfil certain criteria. The ophthalmologist will study all the factors before making a decision. The primary requirement for anyone to qualify for the surgery is that the patient should be a minimum of 18 years or older. This requirement is because the eye is not mature enough until the age of 18.

This will avoid any eye complications that might arise after the procedure. The age and the maturity level of the eyes are two important determinants for any patient to qualify for the procedure.

Prior to the operation

Prior to the surgery, you need to plan some things in advance of the surgery. Your vision should be stable for at least one year for the surgery to be performed. You may be disqualified as a candidate if you have had any infections or problems with your eyes before the surgery.

Before going ahead with the surgery, you should have a thorough discussion with your eye doctor regarding the side-effects, expected results and estimated cost of the surgery.

There are various pros and cons of different types of exercise and people tend to gravitate to different types. I am a fan of swimming, Pilates, Yoga and stretching etc, whereas my housemate is a fan of running, cycling and using the power plate at the gym! She attended the gym last night to do Yoga and came home saying how rubbish it was because all they did was stand around stretching in ways she didn’t bend and she didn’t see how it was beneficial. I have a bad back and therefore these slow, low impact exercises are good for my body and strengthen and tone the core muscles. Many people think you need to play sports and run to keep fit; however the alternative exercise options are always a good way to go if you’re not a conventional fitness freak who is willing to pound the pavements or treadmill or get involved in team sports!

So I finally joined the gym and I am now in more pain than I was before I started exercising!! This is rubbish – i’m supposed to feel energised and healthy and currently I can barely walk and I yelp in pain when I cross my legs or reach my arms to pick anything up! I spent 6 hours in the gym at the weekend and went on the treadmill, bike, cross trainer, all the different weights machines including the adductor and abductor (ouch!), did 100 sit-ups and swam 70 lengths. Now i’m thinking I need to chill out and slow down rather than getting giddy about joining the gym. It’s advisable to take it slow and build up your workout. If like me you have overdone it try Epsom salts. A friend recommended them to me this morning and i’m going to try them tonight as they are supposed to be great for easing sore muscles!

As I’ve mentioned before, my wife keeps finding random products that are supposed to have amazing health benefits. She’s been reading Look magazine and has decided that because all the skinny celebrities are drinking coconut water that we should be drinking it too. She bought a couple of different types, one was a cloudy milky drink and another was clear with real bits of coconut in it. It’s supposed to be good for your skin and cleansing your intestines. To be honest the milky one was horrible but I like the one with the bits in, it’s like Tropicana – I prefer the one with bits in!

Today I have been given a bottle of aloe vera juice to bring to work to try from my wife. She’s always getting recommendations from her friend at work about the new ‘power drink’ that’s supposed to revolutionise your life and yesterday was no different. She came home with about twenty bottles of some green drink that has bits in it and to be honest I was not keen but i’m a try anything twice kind of person so thought I’d give it a go. It’s actually really nice, it smells like sweets or gum and tastes like grape juice mixed with pear juice and it’s supposed to be really good for digestion, circulation, cleansing your liver and improving your overall health. I’d drink it again.

Tomorrow I am joining the gym. Twice this week I have been to try and exercise with the wife and on both occasions we have walked out without doing any exercise! On Monday we went to look around a few local gyms and then decided on one. So on Tuesday we put on our swimming costumes and went down after work to join and to have a swim, only to be told we have to have an induction before we can use any of the facilities but that the only appointments they had were at the weekend or in the evening next week! Rubbish! So we booked in for tomorrow afternoon to get inducted. Because we had got giddy about exercising we decided to go to the local leisure centre on the Wednesday night so we booked in at lunch time for a fitball class, got in our trainers and exercise gear and went down, only to be told after waiting in the queue for 20 minutes that by mistake we had been booked in for next week and that there were no spaces left. To be honest I don’t think i’m meant to exercise, let’s see what tomorrow brings!

If you have dry skin you will sympathise with my problem because my skin is very dry, especially at the bottom of my legs. Interestingly enough my face is quite oily so I guess the glands that moisturise my skin were all used up when my face was being created and there were not enough to go around the rest of my skin! Every day after my shower I have to moisturise my whole body. The best creams I have found are the Body Shop’s Vitamin E moisturiser or Palmers Coco Butter as they soak in nicely and don’t leave a greasy feeling. This problem gets better in the summer so I cannot wait for the warm weather to arrive. For the little dry patches that sometimes appear I use intensive vitamin E face cream a few times a day. It takes them away in a few days!

The modern workplace usually consists of rows of people sitting at desks, using a computer and talking on the phone. Unless you are really lucky and have a job that involves moving around, you will probably be sat in the same position for hours on end. This is really bad for your back and even with workplace assessments and health and safety measures being taken, it is not surprising that most people who have a desk job suffer from some sort of strain or pain. I am no exception to this but the methods I take to relieve the strain include Pilates which helps your core muscles get stronger and aids in flexibility and also massage. I aim to get a deep tissue massage once a month in order to relieve the pressure and relax me. It is very much recommended and helps my back cope with the constant slumping that a desk job promotes.

As an occasional sufferer of eczema I know how irritating it can be so here are a few alternative remedies or preventatives which can help stop a flare up. My eczema is caused mostly by my allergy to animals so try and eliminate allergens, these can also include products that touch your skin ie. your washing powder, creams or perfumes. Keep an eye on your diet – it may be that different foods trigger your eczema, these could be milk or wheat.

Another alternative medicine remedy for eczema is to avoid sunbathing as this can aggravate your skin and the heat can also cause your condition to worsen. Most importantly eczema is primarily caused by stress so avoid getting stressed out!!