General Health

14 January 2020

Five ways to become a healthier you in 2020

Have you set your health goals for 2020? Many people begin a new year with weight loss goals and plans to increase their exercise. While having health goals is a ...
6 January 2020

Top 10 tips to beat the Monday Morning blues

The weekend is over, the working 9-5 begins and we all know how difficult Monday mornings are. Monday comes after a weekend of relaxing or going out with friends and ...
16 December 2019

Seven reasons to try a wellbeing box

Little Lifts kindly sent me one of their signature boxes which is designed for women with breast cancer, however it can also double up a wellness box for those who ...
16 December 2019

I journaled for one month and here’s what I learned...

Pen Heaven kindly sent me a notebook and pen with the challenge of writing my thoughts and feelings down for one month all in the hope it would improve my ...

16 December 2019

Seven ways to manage New Year new you anxiety

The festive season is upon us and the New Year is fast approaching. At this point in the year so many of us are bombarded with pressure to ‘welcome new ...

6 December 2019

What to expect when you visit an optician

If you have never attended an eye examination before or if it has been some time since you did, you might feel a little apprehensive about what to expect. While ...
2 December 2019

How does a lack of control affect your health?

Twenty million Brits feel out of control in their home life- in response to these figures, we spoke to Psychologist Jo Hemmings about how a perceived lack of control can ...
29 November 2019

How to lower high blood pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) affects more than one in four adults in the UK, increasing their risk of serious conditions including heart attack and stroke. One of the biggest problems ...
27 November 2019

Is craft the new yoga?

-  A new survey commissioned by Hochanda, Home of Craft, Hobbies and Arts, has revealed young men and women are no longer just opting to watch TV, browse social media ...
26 November 2019

How to detox your skin after the Christmas period

"When looking to detox the skin there are few important factors to take into consideration; nutrition plays a huge role in how are skin looks. Having a healthy balanced diet with ...
26 November 2019

How to have a healthy gut

Good digestive (gut) health is the cornerstone of our immune system, helping to fend off illnesses and help us thrive. It will come as no surprise, then, that looking after ...
26 November 2019

Top tips to overcome an impending hangover

We all know prevention is the best cure, but it’s Christmas time and let’s face it, we can get a bit over excited at the office party. Not least because ...
25 November 2019

Seven reasons to buy a reusable water bottle

-  The past couple of years have seen a rise in consciousness around single-use plastic. Research from Sky Ocean Rescue has shown that the UK consumes 10.7bn single-use plastic bags ...
22 November 2019

The five best CBD oils to buy in the UK

CBD is the wellness phenomenon sweeping the nation, but what are the best CBD oils to buy in the UK? Recent statistics show that between 8-11% of UK adults - approximately ...

30 September 2019

Nine everyday habits to boost your brain power

We all want to defy the aging process, whether it is combating wrinkles or keeping fit and trim, but what can you do to keep your brain health in peak ...
17 September 2019

Debunking five common myths about HIV

Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas is something of a hero to us here at Female First. His bravery to come out as a gay man in a masculine, male-dominated industry ...

10 September 2019

Top tips on being truthful with your doctor

It can be daunting visiting the doctor. Even if you have a good relationship with your GP, it can be embarrassing or uncomfortable to talk about what’s really troubling you. ...
2 September 2019

15 Uses for tea tree oil

Clear out the clutter from your bathroom cabinet and replace it with just one small bottle of Tea Tree Oil, nature’s powerful antibacterial multi-tasker that will combine the work of ...

29 August 2019

Seven herbal teas that are also excellent natural remedies

Not everyone can or wants to take prescription (or over-the-counter) medication to aid mild ailments like nausea, headaches or stress, but that doesn't mean the only other alternative is to ...

18 July 2019

Six ways to keep happy with hay fever

Words by Nutritional Therapist Hannah Braye (www.bio-kult.com) Whilst most of the population look forward to the arrival of spring and all of nature’s bounties that it brings, for those who ...
28 June 2019

A Burning Issue: A third of Brits believe cannabis legalisation would lead to less burden on the NHS

The UK’s relationship with alcohol is on the rocks… According to the NHS, 337,870 of hospital admissions were due to alcohol abuse in one year in the UK and in ...
14 June 2019

Facial aesthetic treatments: How to look naturally young

There is no shame in wanting to look younger, let’s be honest when you get right down to it don’t the vast majority of us want to? And it seems ...
7 June 2019

Five reasons why using a vitamin drip might work for you, by Dr. Pamela Benito

Vitamin drips are an increasingly popular trend amongst celebrities and health gurus alike. The benefits of this treatment span from skincare to strengthening your immune system - recommended for anyone ...
30 May 2019

Nursem tackles dermatitis caused by hand-washing one bottle of hand cream at a time

If you read our International Nurses Day feature in May detailing seven things you didn't know about nursing, you'll know that excessive hand-washing is one of the biggest challenges nurses face. ...