Season of Mist and Mellow… Wellness

Season of Mist and Mellow… Wellness

Well, hello, Autumn. Suddenly, the nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning russet and gold, conkers nestle on the ground like treasure, and there’s a distinct chill in the air. Autumn Equinox has passed, and despite the Summer holidays only just ending, we’re on...
All About Retinoids

All About Retinoids

Retinol. Retinal. Retinoid. What’s the difference? Is it just a case of semantics – you know, a bit tom-ay-to/tom-ah-to? After all, they are all derivatives of vitamin A, and they all feature in various skincare products because they all deliver various benefits...
Move Your Body and Ease Your Mind

Move Your Body and Ease Your Mind

It’s mid-July already; how did that happen? If your littlies haven’t already finished school for the summer, then it can only be a matter of days. The older ones may be waiting on GCSE or A-level results. Good luck to them, but remind them what happens now...
What is Phlebotomy?

What is Phlebotomy?

What is phlebotomy, and how do we use it in the clinic? Quite simply, phlebotomy is blood sampling: the process of drawing blood from a patient for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes and can be used in a health and wellbeing setting in several ways. Here at AL Medical...
Here’s to Chrimbo Limbo and a Happy, Healthy New Year

Here’s to Chrimbo Limbo and a Happy, Healthy New Year

Dontcha just love Chrimbo Limbo, otherwise known as Twixmas? Little or no idea what day it is, whether the bins should be out, eating and drinking whatever you fancy – because “stuff it, it’s Christmas”? Even those of us working or running...
Winter Wellness and Sparkling Skin

Winter Wellness and Sparkling Skin

Here we are, well into December already. HOW many sleeps? Surely it was July only last week? And last Christmas not long before that? Every year this happens. Every year, despite Christmas being on the 25th of December every year. HOW does it take us by surprise so?...