Kokova Magazine

Occasionally something comes along that simply stuns us. Something so ingenious, or outstandingly simple, ethical, usable or just plain brilliant. For us, the Wonderbag is all of this, and more. The Wonderbag was created in South Africa for Africans. It has created 2000 jobs and 600,000 are in homes being used. It saves time money and fuel and because it works it is used. Because it is used, it works both for the environment and for our health.

When it comes to being free-from, it is important to remember to carry this over into your cosmetics and skincare products too - as many ingredients are still absorbed into the body through the skin - and can cause irritation even when you don't 'eat' them orally. Last months Free-From Skin Care Awards brought to light some great companies who are available to help you negotiate the cosmetic and skin care minefield in a free-from way!

Our yoga teacher is always extolling the virtues of the standing desk. Not a session goes by without a reference to the benefits of not spending the day sitting crooked on a chair - but simply standing to work without effort or strain. But could a standing desk really be the answer for many office workers? Nick Scott White, MD of iwantastandingdesk.com was able to demonstrate to us exactly how the standing desk could help when we met at the Back Pain show, Olympia.

How many times do you wake up feeling less refreshed than the night before? Does your partner toss and turn all night, interfering with your rest? Does arthritis or injury prevent you from sleeping? Or do you simply wish you could adjust your mattress to suit the day your body has had? With the N:rem Sleep System you can now 'make' your own bed, choosing the level of support that suits your individual needs.

This vital equipment is proven to detect breast cancer earlier. Help the Royal Surrey County Hospital's appeal to raise funds for a Tomosynthesis and support continued research into new cancer treatments. Tracey Irvine, Clinical Director of the Royal Surrey Breast Unit, tells us why a Tomosynthesis machine will make all the difference.

Yesterday both the Daily Mail and Telegraph ran long articles on the stratospheric growth in the gluten free food market. Michelle Berriedale Johnson, editor of the largest global resource for food intolerance and freefrom foods - and director of the FreeFrom Food and FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, has two suggestions.