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Hi, I am Alison, 32 years old and live in Scotland. I work as a physiotherapist but have always enjoyed writing since I was at school. I write here on Helium and also on a site called Dooyoo where I write under the name AJ26. I love having the opportunity

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ways to get a better night's sleep: 11 of 32
There are many ways to ensure that you get a better night's sleep, different things work for different people so you really just have to try a few and see what works for you. Sweet dreams!Unwind - Before you go to bed start to relax. If you have been rushing around then try to go straight to bed your mind will still be too ac... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I admire my mother: 20 of 56
So where do I start? Well I guess I will just jump right it, the main thing about my mum is she is always there, always has been and I hope she will be for a long time to come because I dont know what I would do without her! She was always there when I was younger, both physically in that she was always in when I came home fr... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Holiday: 5 of 14
* The Film *Amanda Woods appears on the surface to be a successful owner of an advertising company in California which makes movie trailers but her personal life is falling apart. She discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her and she throws him out of the house and sets about trying to find somewhere to escape for Christmas,... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery The history of Tupperware: 6 of 16
HISTORY OF TUPPERWARETupperware was "born" in 1937 the invention of Earl Silas Tupper an American chemist. In the 1930's plastic was brittle and not very practical for everyday uses. Earl experimented with waste products from the manufacture of plastics and managed to make a substance that was both flexible and strong. Mr Tup... More..
Sciences > Physiology How the spleen works: 6 of 16
The spleen is found between your stomach and your diaphragm on the left side of your body. It works as a filter for your blood. The blood passes through the spleen where white blood cells (these are the infection-fighting cells) remove any bacteria, viruses and infections. This is the main role of the spleen to fight infectio... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid Seizure: What to do: 3 of 8
If someone has a seizure it is important you know what to do to ensure the persons safety. The following is advice on what to do should you discover someone having a seizure.1. Ensure that the area the person is in is safe, move any objects around them away which might cause an injury. If they are on a road, can you ensure th... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Great exercises for your back: 5 of 13
You should always take care of your back, you only have one and it has to last you a lifetime. As well as being careful when lifting and moving things you can also help your back by carrying out regular exercises. These are some suggestions for exercises for your back. If you suffer from back pain you should take care when ca... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Living with kidney disease: 2 of 5
Almost 5 years ago my husband had a kidney transplant. I feel that if you are a couple or a family and one of you experiences kidney disease then you all go through it together. I wanted to write this to firstly highlight the need for more organ donors but also for people who make have kidney disease or know someone who does ... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothes (Other) Clothing store reviews: Primark: 2 of 5
Primark is a shop which specialises in selling cheap clothes. It has stores throughout the UK, Ireland and also several in Europe too. It sells its clothes cheaply by buying in bulk and not advertising. It has however frequently come under fire for producing clothes in factories where workers have been working under poor cond... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes The buyer's guide to Ugg boots: 2 of 5
Love them or hate them the UGG boot has proved that it was not just a one season fashion craze and has now been popular for several years. In fact the UGG boot dates back to the 1970s when an Australian surfer travelled to the USA with a load of sheepskin boots which became popular with the surfers and the UGG took off. Howev... More..