If you’re wondering how to check pet health at home in-between vet visits, here are 5 ways to monitor your cats and dogs.   For many of us, our pets are cherished members of our family and, just like our family, we want them to live long, healthy lives. It can be worrying when our […]

Whether you’ve been notified by the NHS Track and Trace app, or you’ve found out that you’ve been in close contact with someone who has Covid-19, the current rules mean self isolation for 10 days. If you’re isolating (or know someone who is) and struggle with covid tests, this article reviews a new alternative.   […]

Struggling with putting a cotton bud up your nose and in your throat for the covid test? The new child friendly saliva covid test doesn’t require a swab making it much easier to use. This is how it works…   As restrictions lift and people look forward to moving closer to normality, caution is still being urged […]

Be ‘tick aware’ if you’re camping this year There’s no doubt that camping offers a wonderful experience and a chance to be closer to nature but before you pack up your tent and sleeping bag, make sure you’re prepared for ticks to avoid Lyme disease.  With continued caution about overseas travel, it’s no surprise that […]

Recent research suggests that certain blood types are more likely to contract Covid-19 and suffer severe symptoms of Covid-19 than other types. This article looks at the results of four studies from around the world, what they mean and what you can do about it.                     […]

DIY vitamin deficiency tests have been around for a while but did you know you can order home health tests, too? If you’re too embarrassed to see a doctor or you can’t get to your GP, DIY health tests can help to alleviate your concerns or give you more information to make necessary lifestyle changes. […]

  With 125 million sufferers worldwide, we look at the best ways to ease and treat psoriasis at home. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a non-contagious autoimmune skin condition that results in patches of red, scaly and flaky skin that can be itchy and sore. It can appear anywhere on the body, but most commonly […]

September marks vascular disease awareness month. Why should you be aware of it? Because vascular disease is as common as cancer and heart disease, and responsible for 40% of deaths in the UK every year! Many of those deaths are preventable, however. Here’s what you need to know to reduce your risk.   What is […]

  Men now represent half of all fertility cases in clinics and requests for sperm tests at home have increased. A study in 2017 found that the percentage of men needing fertility treatment has almost doubled in the past decade from 12.4% to 21.3%. There are many reasons why male infertility could be on the […]

Is it time to help your pet lose weight and improve its health? This August, we celebrate International Cat Day and Dog Appreciation Day. We are indeed a nation of pet lovers. In fact, half of all adults in the UK own a pet, which equates to roughly 10.9 million pet cats and 9.9 million pet […]

St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester is testing a home ‘spit’ test for mums to be at risk of pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is the most common of the serious complications of pregnancy. It is caused by a defect in the placenta, and in the early stages is symptom-less. Pre-eclampsia is currently only detectable by regular antenatal checks […]

Alternatives to Detoxing Having gone through the pros and cons, and thought about why you take opiates, you may have decided that you aren’t ready to detox yet. You may want to consider making other changes, some of which could help set the scene for a future detox. You might want to: talk to a […]