Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

Healthy New Year Resolutions to Keep!

Quit Smoking

If 2007 is your year to stamp out your smoking habit, Boots Feel The Difference Smoking Support (30 capsules £6.99) may help. Smoking causes a depletion of nutrients within the body, particularly vitamin C. These capsules contain a high level of vitamin C (180mg) along with Polyphenols and other antioxidants to help combat the harmful effects of free radicals caused by smoking. If you do go down with the inevitable post-smoking cough or cold, keep MedicHerb Pelargonium (£8.99 for 30 tablets at Boots or mail order on 01453 751395) in your medicine cabinet. This ancient Zulu remedy made from the roots of a species of geranium, Pelargonium sidoides, may help relieve coughs and sore throats, bronchitis and tonsillitis. , . One tablet should be taken three times daily for up to 10 days at the 1st sign of infection.

Protect Your Health Wherever You Are in the World

Imagine what could happen if you had an accident or serious illness and your medical history was not available. The wrong drugs could be given, vital health conditions may be overlooked, and important symptoms could be misinterpreted or ignored. The answer is the Paramedicall card (www.paramedicall.com or 01273 224499) – a secure medical history service, where you can store all your personal medical details so that they are instantly available to medical professionals treating you anywhere in the world. With the aid of your personal, secure key, medical professionals can access your vital medical history over the internet. A fantastic product for peace of mind especially for those who travel a lot. The cost is just £17.50 per year per person with two or more children 1/2 price.

Detox Dedication

Toxins, fasting and colonic irrigation – detoxing doesn’t sound like a sexy subject but you can detox easily with the help of the herb, Milk Thistle. Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a plant that has been used to promote liver health for centuries. It is native to the Mediterranean and grows wild throughout Europe, North America and Australia. Its unique active ingredient Silymarin works by aiding the liver cells ability to metabolise alcohol and resist damage from other toxic chemicals. Clinical studies have shown that Milk Thistle also has potential benefits in healthy patients with alcoholic cirrhosis. Boots Milk Thistle costs £6.99 for 30 tablets containing 300mgs of extract standardised to provide 200mgs of the active ingredient, silymarin.

Take Care of Your Back

An estimated 40% of all adults in the UK suffering from a bad back every year . You don’t have to be a statistic - MedicHerb Devil’s Claw is a herbal supplement that research has shown to be effective in relieving back, neck and shoulder pain. Naturally occurring in the deserts of Namibia it has been used for centuries by local tribesmen as a natural anti-inflammatory to treat back pain. It is responsibly farmed and sustained. Each standardised tablet contains 600mg of dried extract Devil’s Claw root, ensuring consistently high standards of quality and strength.

MedicHerb Devil’s Claw tablets are available from Boots, Lloydspharmacy and Tesco priced £9.99 for a 20-day course of 40 tablets or by mail order on 01453 751395. or click onto www.medicherb.co.uk

For further info, please call Jackie Fletcher on 01409 221864 – jackie@partnersinpr.co.uk