Health

Written by Dr Gareth Parkes, Consultant in Gastroenterology, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust and spokesperson for Crohn's and Colitis UK The gut is an important organ within our ...

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a virus that infects the skin and the cells lining cavities such as the mouth and nose. It can spread easily though close skin-to-skin contact, ...

This week marks Dementia Awareness Week, a week to better understand what dementia is and how to interact with those living with it. Dementia is caused when a person’s brain ...

By Osteopath Oliver Eaton According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, 3-6% of the world’s population has fibromyalgia syndrome, estimating that somewhere around 300 million people worldwide suffer from the condition. ...

When we think of potassium we usually think of bananas, but many of us fail to realize the vital role this mineral plays in the body. It’s important for muscle ...

Coeliac disease (pronounced see-liac) is a lifelong autoimmune condition that affects 1 in 100 in the UK but only 24% of people have currently been diagnosed which means there are ...

Our inner critic can often be our biggest downfall when it comes to self-confidence and our general happiness. In front of others, many find it easy to put on the ...

Hay fever season is finally upon us, and to combat the runny noses and itchy eyes caused by the pollen in the air many of us will opt to take ...

Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day – the one day we come together to raise awareness of a disease that kills one woman every two hours in the UK. Research ...

Did you know that I contain about a quarter of all the bones in your body? 54 of 206 to be exact[1]. Did you know that I suffer from the ...

Sigal Atzmon, CEO and founder of Medix Global, provides her expert opinion on the initial steps to take if you, or a loved one, are diagnosed with cancer Most of ...

Winter is finally behind us, which means we can start packing away our woolly hats and gloves and start preparing for the summer months ahead. For many of us, the ...

This Girl Can is supporting Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about postnatal mental health, the support available and let women who might be feeling the same way that ...

May is National Walking Month and never is there a more perfect time to don your walking shoes, stretch your legs and head into the big outdoors. Whether your walk ...

I am a full-time working mum, with two teenage boys and working in such a fast-paced industry means I need all the energy I can get! For me, a healthy ...

Written by Louise Payne (MSc, RNutr), Nutritionist at Spoon Guru, www.spoon.guru Spring is all about new beginnings, clearing out the junk and starting fresh. So why not use this time ...

April is National Stress Awareness month, so we should use this opportunity to step back and look at our lives from a different point of view. We’re all aware of ...

April is National Pet Month and we have some news for you all - for instance nearly half of us believe that our four-legged friends make us feel ‘pawsitively’ happy ...

It won’t have escaped your notice that modern life is full-on. Look around and you’ll see hordes of people fuelled up on caffeine and sugar, having what we call a ...

When I first started to eat really healthily (and we’ll explore later what that could mean), it was after I had finished treatment for breast cancer. I was 33 and ...

It seems that these days an increased number of women are enjoying the convenience and excitement of online gambling. In the past, gambling of any nature was a male dominated ...

Things to look out for that would tell you your heart is in bad shape Dr Husain Shabeeh, Consultant Cardiologist at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital Around 1 in 10 people ...

Frida Harju-Westman, nutritionist at the global health app Lifesum (www.lifesum.com), comments…. One of the most effective ways to improve your diet, is to make your surroundings conducive to a healthier ...

Brendan O’Brien, Chief Operations Officer, Vision Direct Did you know that being short-sighted or long-sighted is to do with the shape of your eye? Or that with over a billion ...