Diverticulitis occurs when pockets in the wall of the intestine (diverticula) become inflamed or infected. It is thought that these pouches appear as we grow older, and are probably the result of eating a diet low in fibre.

"Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself." - Emerson The movie "The Pursuit of Happiness" is the true story of Chris Gardner, following his remarkably optimistic persistence, as he rises...

Study after study has shown that regular exercise and a healthy diet lowers our chance of developing serious disease later in life.

How do you change the habits of a nation? This is the question most Australians will be asking themselves today following the news headlines. Apparently 4 million Australians are now overweight...

It’s very easy to look at runners and think they’re somehow different to us; that they were simply born super fit - this is definitely how I’ve felt in the past. However, with a little work and determination, you too can become a...

About to leave hospital Hi everyone, I really hope you are doing well. I’ve been meaning to say “hi!” now for some time, but I’m finding it difficult to drag myself away from Elissa, until now… Well actually, she is right here on my lap, so we’re...

Little Elissa Howdy all! I’m Armen, Melanie’s husband. At 18:45 on Oct 13, 2009, Melanie gave birth to our first child; a beautiful, healthy baby girl weighing in at 8 pounds 2 ounces. She’s called, Elissa. Both Melanie and Elissa are doing really...

sxc.hu: bies Okay, okay, so I may have exaggerated a little with the title! But, I think it’s pretty neat that household chores could be contributing to my overall health and fitness levels! Get this… if you do four or more household chores per...

sxc.hu: stylesr1 Are you a couch potato? How long do you think it would take to get control over your fitness and start seeing results? There’s no doubt, getting fit can seem like a bit of an overwhelming process. I’m beginning to contemplate this...

sxc.hu: lusi The guidelines have recently changed concerning eating peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Here in the UK, the advice was that peanuts and peanut products may need to be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding if your baby...