Personal Health

This section brings a number of areas together. We have tried to provide a range of offerings that will be useful to you. If there are areas you would like to see covered then please let us know by emailing team@nhsforum.co.uk

A new approach to Cystitis

We know how much of a problem Cystitis can be and so we thought you'd be delighted to know about this alternative approach to dealing with this painful problem.

Body Essentials uses the philosophy of Ayurveda to create a range of hair, skin & body care products.

Naturally distilled pure essential oils, pure cold pressed, organically grown vegetable oils and plant extracts are used in these applications. Herbs and Spices contain all the purifying nutritive and balancing properties required to be the perfect nourishing food for the skin.

If it's relaxation you need then this is a fantastic way to help. These CDs are also wonderful if sharing a massage with someone or to reduce road rage in the car - here we do speak from experience!

- Interactive Pedometer

This is absolutely great! Tell them what you want to achieve and whether you want to lose a few pounds, feel fitter or maintain your shape, their experts set you weekly activity and nutrition targets to help you achieve your goals. Your Bug then plugs into your PC and ‘talks' to fitbug.co.uk, sending our experts details on how you've been getting on.

It's your fully interactive online coach that reminds you, sets you goals and keeps you on track. If your serious then you definitely need this. We love it!

Healthy Direct can only be described as a comprehensive supplier of health related vitamins & supplements, with products in the areas of:

• aching joints
• brain function & concentration
• sleep loss
• weight loss
• skin conditions
• general wellbeing
• and so, so much more...

Home in on Health is a useful site that focuses on identifying and dealing with food allergies. You can get tested for certain food allergies and then devise a dietery plan to deal with it. They also concentrate on heart health, another important area.

If you do want help in the areas of weightloss, erectile dysfunction or hairloss then this is worth checking out. Being truly health focused, we'd have to say that the number one port of call should always be your GP but we do understand that sometimes you want someone different.

Peak Nutrition have a very wide range of products for an interesting group of ailments. If you want to find out about healthy approaches to the following them take a look:

• Acne/Blackheads/Spots
• ADHD/Hyperactivity
• Allergies/Hay Fever
• Cold Sore/Herpes
• Eczema/Dermatitis
• Fibromyalgia
• Hair Loss
• Hemorrhoids & Piles
• HGH Production
• Obesity/Weight Loss
• Osteoarthritis/Joint Pain
• Thyroid Problems
• Wrinkles/Fine Lines