Author Archives: Dr Amanda Gillies
Bach’s Flower Remedies
Dr Edward Bach, a physician and homoeopath, was born in Mosely in 1886. He qualified as a medical practitioner in 1912. Throughout his career, Dr Bach observed that peoples’ personalities and attitudes affected the way they reacted to illness and … Continue reading
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Kiss Her Goodbye by Allan Guthrie – review
This second novel in his three-book deal with Polygon sees Guthrie revisit Edinburgh’s underworld for another gruesome instalment. In just 236 short pages we are exposed to murder, suicide, incest, betrayal and rape then roughly spat out to confront our … Continue reading
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Good Buzz, Bad Buzz – The G I Index for Carbohydrates
Just what is the Glycemic Index? Magazines and the media seem to be full of buzz words for this trendy diet and that latest supplement – leaving us wondering what the best approach for eating a healthy, balanced diet and … Continue reading
Hard Man – Book Review
Hard Man is a non-stop, high impact, ‘in your face’ tale about crime and Edinburgh’s underworld. It leaves you feeling kind of emotionally drained and battered, but is impossible to put down. After the first chapter I was hooked and … Continue reading
The Highs and Lows of Blood Pressure
This month we take a look at blood pressure, what the figures mean and what steps we can take to keep ours healthy.
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Cholesterol – what it is, what it does and why too much is bad for you.
Cholesterol – one of those words that frequently hits the headlines. But what is it? It gets loads of bad press but nobody really tells you what it is. We’ve all seen the adverts for various products that have been … Continue reading