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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 […]

Diabetes daily care Whichever type of diabetes you have, it’s important you come to terms with it. Living with diabetes means you will need to take responsibility for your every day care. The more you understand your condition and how it affects you, the better you will be able to control it. To help, here […]

                                    Are you a chocoholic? Whether you sheepishly or proudly said yes, you are not alone!  Research has found that one in six Brits (about eight million people in the UK) consume chocolate daily.  We are a nation […]

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.                     […]

There’s no denying that the prospect of giving up alcohol when you’re nursing a festive hangover sounds appealing. But, inevitably, that hangover passes. What happens when normality returns and the temptation of a glass of wine with dinner or a night down the pub with friends creep in again? Or, maybe you had every good […]

With each new year and the start of a miserable January, we all do our best to get our resolutions for the year off to a flying start. For many people, this comes in the form of Dry January, which seeks to give our livers a break after the merriment of the festive period. But […]

Whilst staying at home is one of the greatest ways you can protect your health and the lives of others during the Covid-19 pandemic, there are a few more ways to keep you and your family feeling well during lockdown: Eat healthily It may not be as convenient as normal to buy the food you […]

One of the most challenging but rewarding things you can do is stop drinking alcohol. Especially if you are worried that you may become dependent on drinking as a vice. So, whether you’re attempting Dry January or decided to cut down on alcohol this year to improve your health, you’ll be doing your liver and […]

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 […]