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In this section you’ll find a wide range of interesting and informative articles to help you stay in the best of health. Plus you can share your experiences and advice with other members of the Silversurfers community.
In this section you’ll find a wide range of interesting and informative articles to help you stay in the best of health. Plus you can share your experiences and advice with other members of the Silversurfers community.
As Nutrition and Hydration Week (March 17-23) draws closer, it’s the perfect time to...
5 things that not drinking enough water is doing to your healthHealth officials are urging older adults to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)....
How to spot RSV symptoms and simple steps to protect yourselfAs we age, our posture tends to naturally evolve which can lead to slouching...
What happens to posture as we get older?As we age, sleep patterns naturally change, often leading to more sleepless nights for...
How to combat sleepless nights over 60Skin is the body’s largest organ, the protective outer layering that acts as a...
From the second you feel that familiar tingle on your lips and you know...
“Mums, dads, grandparents, young people, even children can have a stroke, and its impact...
Stiffness, aches and pains are often associated with changes in weather, especially when temperatures...
If you don’t have digestive problems, you may think there’s nothing you need to...
As the summer sun shines bright, it’s time to kick off those shoes and...
The benefits of walking for our physical wellbeing are well documented but a 30...
Reckon you could get another shave out of your razor? We’ve all done it,...
Collagen is a structural protein that provides strength and elasticity to skin, hair, nails,...
Psoriasis has been a hot topic in the health world in recent years, thanks...
With record-breaking temperatures forecasted this week, no matter how old we are, we all...
Insect bites can be an annoying and sometimes painful part of life, especially during...
By now you’ve probably heard about the benefits of mindfulness and meditation touted in...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common and often painful condition that affects millions...
When it comes to tanning and sunburn, there are a variety of misconceptions that...
Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest private hospital group, would like to introduce you...
Gardening more frequently may be linked to improvements in wellbeing, perceived stress and physical...
Spring, although longed for by many, is a mixed blessing for others. As hand...
Getting healthy can often sound like a huge mountain to climb – not something...
This spring and summer, an estimated 10 million Britons will experience “absolute misery” as...
As more of us are looking to stay fighting fit over 50, it’s important...
The King is set to go to hospital to be treated for an enlarged...
We expect to get colds over the winter, but this season it seems many...
Current Government guidelines advise that all of us in the UK, including children from...
As we age, our bodies go through various changes, and it’s important to be...
The winter months mean one thing when it comes to health in the UK:...
Most people – particularly as they get older – have needed to wee more...
People with certain medical conditions and who are deprived more likely to develop and...
Often labelled the silent killer, osteoporosis develops slowly, generally only revealing itself when a relatively...
We all want to stay active and maintain good health, and physiotherapy can be...