General Health

Simon Kitchen, CEO, Bipolar UK Sometimes known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a severe mental health condition characterised by significant mood swings, including manic highs and depressive lows. There ...

By Stephen Buckley, Head of Information at Mind As the nation continues to face uncertainty with local lockdowns, restrictions and social distancing, the impact on our mental health and wellbeing, ...

Coronavirus is posing a significant risk for people affected by dementia and many are cut off from the outside world. Around 95% of people with dementia are over 65, with ...

The Government’s official guide to healthy eating is so dangerously inaccurate that it could be responsible for nearly a third of all Covid-19 deaths in Britain, a leading virologist and ...

As you might already know, antibiotics are an incredible type of medication that battle against harmful bacteria to our bodies. These will either kill the bacteria outright or prevent it ...

Remote working; some people love it and some people hate it, but over the next few months, most of us who’ve been working from home will start filtering back to ...

So far 2020 has felt like an upward climb with twists and turns that certainly weren’t in the plan! We have all had to dig deep and get used to ...

Glasses can be a great fashion accessory when done right. However, if you’re a glasses’ wearer, you know how difficult it can be to find a pair of prescription glasses ...

A snoring partner can give you sleepless nights. You may think that it has something to do with his nasal passage, but do you know that your mattress can also ...

A massive Only Fools and Horses fan nicknamed ‘Rodders’ was honoured at his funeral with a yellow floral tribute shaped like Del Boy’s Robin Reliant car, after he died of ...

With expert commentary from Doctors, Nutritionists and testimonials from real women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, this article covers the current ways suggested to help relieve the mental and physical strain ...

In a mark of respect and thanks to the NHS, the renowned photographer, who has previously shot the Rolling Stones, Kate Moss and the Queen, offered to take portraits of ...

A young carer whose incredible bravery has attracted celebrity support has told how she did not believe the surgeons who said they had amputated her left leg – as she ...

Lockdown has brought with it plenty of challenges. Many of us have had to transform our living rooms into offices or classrooms, couples have been separated and the most vulnerable ...

Renowned primatologist and anthropologist, Jane Morris Goodall has studied about the conservation and animal welfare issues deeply. She has been advocating the need to converse wildlife and work for the ...

Hair thinning is when one experiences mild to moderate hair loss for an extended period of time. Your hair loses its volume and gives the appearance of thinner areas of ...

When it comes to summer, as a nation we love to spend our time outdoors, particularly in our gardens. According to the Royal Horticultural Society, 85% of us spend our ...

By Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe  A coalition of leading nature, environment and mental health organisations has launched a campaign this week to help people connect with nature and boost their mental ...

By Hope Virgo, Author and Mental Health Campaigner There is no hiding this. For people with eating disorders this uncertainty is going to be hard. And to be honest I ...

Now the country is in lockdown, it’s vitally important to take care of our bodies and our minds as best we can. Here are our top suggestions to keep your ...

By Sarah Romotsky, Director, Healthcare Partnerships at Headspace During all of this uncertainty, feeling overwhelmed, anxious and helpless is completely normal. This is an unprecedented time for all of us ...

Hope Virgo, Author and Mental Health Campaigner, Twitter: @hopevirgo, Instagram @hopevirgo_ It is everywhere! #CoronaVirus, #Covid19… and the uncertainty is rising! People fighting for themselves to stock pile, people panicking left right ...

I am a huge proponent of being barefoot wherever possible and when it’s not a good idea, I like to wear odd-looking minimalist footwear. Being barefoot has many health and ...

Improving global health is a large, but necessary, goal if the world is to combat the wealth divide, social inequality and increase productivity and innovation. So far, interventions have focused ...