General Health

4 January 2014

Help reduce heart attack deaths with your New Year's Resolution

As 92,000 people in the UK suffer heart attacks each year, and a third of those die as a result, St John Ambulance is calling for you to make a new year's ...
3 January 2014

Commuters feeling the January Blues

It's cold outside, the wind is playing up and the chances are you've just come back from your Christmas break - it's no wonder the commute is getting you down ...
2 January 2014

How to have a healthy family in 2014

After a cold winter, mums across the UK may need a bit of support to keep their family’s immune systems in tip top condition particularly after an indulgent festive period. Janet ...
1 January 2014

Tips on how to stick to your New Year's Resolutions

The ‘New Year’ is that infamous period when people make ambitious changes to their lifestyle, in order to achieve the ‘New Year, New You’ status that everyone so desires, but ...
29 December 2013

Will you be giving up alcohol in January and taking part in the Dryathlon?

This January, Cancer Research UK is challenging the nation to bin the booze and raise money with the return of Dryathlon.   Cancer Research UK is encouraging people to conquer the ...
27 December 2013

14 ways to improve your heart health

According to the British Heart Foundation, heart disease is the biggest cause of death in the UK. By making 14 simple diet and lifestyle changes, as recommended by Dietician Helen ...
23 December 2013

Why Christmas is good for your health

Always thought that Christmas was a time for indulgence and letting good intentions slip by the wayside? Well, don’t be too tough on yourself, you may be having a healthier ...
23 December 2013

Hangover? Here's some helpful tips

Tis the season to be jolly, but with a seemingly endless stream of parties to enjoy over Christmas and New Year, it can be all too easy to overindulge. Fiona Hunter ...
22 December 2013

How to avoid a sore throat over Christmas

A sore throat can strike for an average of 3 days at a time, according to new research, but we of course don’t want it to ruin our Christmas time. Here ...
20 December 2013

Eye health tips for the festive season

There's going to be plenty of late nights over the next week or so, and you'll want your eyes looking bright and sparkling too, so we have some tips to ...
17 December 2013

A million Brits think you can 'catch' Diabetes

Diabetes is something that we should all be aware of, even more so because Type 2 is something that we can help prevent. Yet, it would seem people are in ...
15 December 2013

Food intolerances will affect 6 million Brits over Christmas

As we all get ready to enjoy the festive period, and of course that means Christmas dinner, more than 6 million Brits are dreading the festivities due to suffering the ...
13 December 2013

Dementia research will receive £100 million in the next decade

This week it was announced that there will be £100 million spent on dementia research in the next decade. This sustained commitment and long-term thinking will help change the face of ...
12 December 2013

The 5 stage process to dealing with pain

New research released yesterday indicated how many Brits are suffering in silence when it comes to pain, rather than turning to qualified medical professionals for help. If you are one of the ...
11 December 2013

More than 30 million Brits living with pain

Living with unnecessary pain seems to a regular occurrence for Brits, with more than 30 million of us coping with it. Research shows that rather than turning to qualified medical professionals ...
10 December 2013

Stay healthy over Christmas

As the party season approaches even the most avid gym bunnies want to stray form the four walls of the gym to eat, drink and be merry.   As a professional ...
9 December 2013

Being a doctor could be bad for your health

Doctors are exercising less, sleeping less and have the worst eating habits of almost any other profession, according to new research.  Whilst they may be advising us on leading a healthy ...
9 December 2013

Living well with dementia: Tips and advice for loved ones

There are currently 800,000 people living with dementia in the UK and with that number set to rise to over one million by 2021, it's important we know how to ...
7 December 2013

Sleep tips and stress reduction for over Christmas

Whether it is worrying about finding the perfect gift for your loved ones, fretting how to get the Christmas turkey just right or too many Christmas party invitations, the festive ...
6 December 2013

Over-prepared or OCD?

Fashion is an expression of how we see ourselves, and more importantly, how we want others to see us. But aside from that, handbags can offer a look into our ...
6 December 2013

How to avoid allergies ruining your Christmas

Winter is here, the nights are creeping up fast, the weather is getting frostier and at some point soon you will inevitably be struck down with the usual snivels and ...
5 December 2013

Cancer patients feel pressure to get back to normal after treatment

30% of people who've been treated for cancer say that they feel pressure to 'bounce back to norma' more quickly than they'd have liked after they've finished their treatment, finds ...
4 December 2013

How to spot the warning signs of bowel cancer

Bowel cancer is diagnosed in more than 100 people everyday, year so many people aren't aware of the warning signs. Here we show you how to spot them. The disease is ...
3 December 2013

Women have a higher pain threshold than men

Half of men are being struck down with illnesses that women wouldn't even mention, according to new research.  Men are more likely to moan about coughs and colds this winter, showing ...