Archive for January, 2008

January
28

Can formaldehyde prevent C diff?

Posted by Jill, on January 28, 2008 at 12:18 pm.
Categories: Health and wellbeing

Fiona Macrae in the Daily Mail today speaks about a potential new vaccine that could stamp out the deadly C diff superbug. But this vaccine is based on formaldehyde!
“Formaldehyde is classified as a human carcinogen and has been linked to nasal and lung cancer, and with possible links to brain cancer and leukemia. Short-term exposure [...]

January
09

The Retreat

Posted by Jill, on January 9, 2008 at 11:50 pm.
Categories: Blogroll, Therapists to therapist

Mike and I had a very pleasant couple of hours at Retreat Farm, Little Baddow on Sunday meeting Richard Warner, his lovely wife Jane, and many of the therapists who practise there. Richard lovingly restored a 200 year old barn using Feng Shui principles to create this wonderfull tranquil Holistic Centre. If you are looking for somewhere new in central Essex to offer [...]

January
09

Happy New Year

Posted by Jill, on January 9, 2008 at 11:33 pm.
Categories: Blogroll

Well yes, I know it is 9th January already. Doesn’t time fly! Nonetheless, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and wish everyone health and happiness in 2008.
But I must just tell you about my favourite Christmas present - ‘jamie at home’. Jamie Olivers latest book is fantastic. Not only are there some new, unusual [...]