When you’re full of the flu or just can’t shake that cough/cold, you’d probably do anything for a prescription to make you feel better. But after a trip to the doctor’s, who hasn’t felt disappointed when their GP says antibiotics aren’t the answer? With...
With studies showing the benefits of self care include alleviating depression and anxiety, it’s no wonder health experts recommend fitting it into our busy routines. It’s even been given its own awareness week (13th-19th November) run by the Self Care Forum, a...
If you’re asthmatic you may already be dreading winter. Why? Because the cold weather can make symptoms – such as breathlessness, wheezing, coughing and chest tightening – worse and even trigger an attack, which can be frightening and even fatal. ‘Breathing in...
This month, Movember is raising awareness of two cancers that are particularly prevalent in men – prostate cancer and testicular cancer. ‘Prostate cancer tends to be age-related and there are no obvious early symptoms, which can make it tricky to diagnose,’...
It’s that time of year again, when flu season starts, sickness bugs spread and people are generally prone to catching coughs, colds or even COVID as rates pick up again. The good news is that most viruses, although they can make you feel miserable, will pass on...
The government has announced new plans to ban smoking completely in the UK. The proposed legislation will make it an offence for anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 to be sold tobacco products – effectively phasing out smoking in young people by the year 2040. ...
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