Have you ever experienced that strange sensory deception whereby you can smell a taste or vice versa - taste a smell? I know I have. Amongst some of the oddest ones have been that parma violet candy that we get over here in UK, to my mind, taste like the smell of a hairdressing salon, with it’s hair sprays and shampoos! And goats cheese tastes like the smell of a goat. If you suffer from this affliction you probably have a mild case of synaesthesia.

Health fraud is defined as the deceptive promotion, advertising, distribution, or sale of products represented as able to effectively diagnose, prevent, cure, treat, or mitigate an illness or condition, or provide other health benefits, but has not been scientifically proven safe and effective for such purposes. Such products are promoted in newspapers, magazines, in stores and on the internet. Unsuspecting people seeking to improve their health waste billions of dollars annually on products that do not improve their health or cure their illness, and in many cases do more harm than good.

Just a few simple checks are all that is needed to prevent a breakdown this winter. Make sure your vehicle has been regularly serviced then follow these steps:
1. Check The Battery
One of the most common causes of breakdown in winter is a flat battery. Check the condition and state of charge of your battery using a battery charger. Keep your battery fully charged. Make sure the battery terminals are tight and free from corrosion. A coating of petroleum jelly will prevent this