The IMN Blog
In line with new TV series, Make My Home Bigger, property expert Jonnie Irwin is in the studio sharing his expertise for those of us wanting to make our homes bigger... that is to say, making use of neglected lofts and basements and turning them into comfortable living spaces.
So once you've settled, put down your roots and fallen in love with the area you live in - why not think about being clever with and making the most of the space you already have? It can even add value to your home by...
As we approach National Allergy Awareness Week today we're looking at how 12 million people are allergic to their own homes!
They're suffering from what's been dubbed 'Home Fever' with symptoms which can often be confused with the common cold or hay fever- a runny nose and sneezing.
Research by Allergy UK has revealed that six in ten people who suffer from Home Fever say their symptoms are worst in the bedroom- not surprising considering the average bed can harbour up to two million dust mites...
As we approach Depression Awareness Week, attention is focused on the inconsistencies between the number of depression sufferers across the UK and the staggering number of prescriptions being given out by GPs.
Concerns have been raised that that Doctors have become far too reliant on such an easy way of dealing with their patients and other, more natural options are being sidelined. Despite many sufferers finding them much more effective as a suppliment in order to cope with their illness....
Posted by Emma on 18 April 2012
We've all seen the horrendous pictures in the paper of girls who have dyed their own hair and ended up with rashes, burns and swelling - but research conducted by Natur Vital has revealed that, this still isn't enough to make all of us take proper precautions.
PPD, a chemical contained in 98% of hair dyes and is to blame for these scary symptoms, caused in some who have an allergic reaction.
But how do you know if you fall into that group? The simple answer is a patch test - an absolute must...
We're living longer. It's a fact. In line with our ever-increasing life spans, with men’s life expectancy now reaching 78 years and women’s 82, we're doing everything in our power to combat the signs of ageing. Some are going under the knife. Others are injecting their face with Botox in a bid to freeze the ageing process (and accidentally their facial expressions!). But the majority of us are relying on face creams and anti-ageing products that claim to perform all sorts of miracles. In fact,...
Posted by Jennifer on 16 April 2012
A brand new investigation has revealed nearly two thirds of low income earners in the UK are missing out on benefits because they don't know they're entitled to claim or they don't feel misfortunate enough to deserve extra money!
In fact it's been uncovered that they could be claiming the equivalent of an average family's weekly spend on rent, fuel and power bills - almost three and a half thousand pounds every year (over £60 a week) has been revealed as the average amount that people, who...
I'm here in the studio with Aimee Gee and Adnan Sarwar encouraging civilians and soldiers alike to sign up for the Soldiers' Challenge 2012.
May 19th will see London's well known landscape totally transformed into a giant playground - paint balling at Waterloo, bar matt flipping in famous pubs, abseiling in The City... and it's all to raise money for ABF The Soldiers' Charity.
If you think you've got what it takes, then sign up here:
http://www.soldierchallenge.co.uk
We're talking about 'Big Data.' Never heard of it? Me neither. But learning about it is fascinating stuff....
The ability of our country's supermarkets, banks and a wealth of other companies to monitor our activity is staggering - and it's serving to benefit us the most.
By using the 'explosion of information' being created by all of us on a daily basis - from sharing photos and videos on social media to shopping online - it's allowing companies and the government to understand us as consumers...
Are you sitting at your desk drinking a sports drink but have done absolutely no exercise this morning?
If the answer to that was 'yes,' then you should probably stop. Now.
Research out today has shown that, despite being targeted at people doing high endurance exercise - 11 million Brits are still drinking sports drinks unnecessarily.
And its not just the inactive who are turning to fizz over water, with most people heading off to the gym without their water bottle...
So if you're a culprit...
As the digital age evolves, new frustrations develop and new research released today shows that one in ten of us have become so angry with our computers that we have physically attacked our machine because it runs to slowly; in fact half of us admit to regularly shouting and swearing at our PCs!
But the solution to this isn't to splash out on a new computer - IT experts say its a matter of DIY! Despite 90% of Brits being happy to redecorate our homes, less than half of us would consider...
