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Things have been changing at your local pharmacy, including the introduction of a range...

NHS blood pressure checks now available at your local pharmacy!

A diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, beans and lentils can cut the risk...

Diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and beans ‘cuts bowel cancer risk’

As you get older, it can be quite common to feel more tired or...

‘Quarter of a million’ middle-aged people have undiagnosed diabetes – 6 red flag signs

Also known as verbal dyspraxia or dyspraxia of speech, apraxia is a speech disorder...

What is speech apraxia?
Five shocking facts about antibiotics misuse

Modern medicine relies on antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs. We use them to treat...

MS: The often misunderstood condition

Despite the wealth of information available about MS, it’s often misunderstood, which can be...

World Diabetes Day: 5 things to do now to reduce your risk of Type 2

Type 2 diabetes is extremely common, so much so that by 2030, Diabetes UK...

Know your risks on World Diabetes Day

14 November is World Diabetes Day – an international campaign that aims to raise...

Snoring can have a profound effect on relationships

Snoring is often the subject of jokes but for those affected, it’s no laughing...

Movember: What men need to know about their family health history

Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to something as important as your health....

How to keep in tip top condition during winter

Colder days are fast approaching Long dark evenings, sniffles, sneezes and that duvet day...

4 Home remedies that can soothe a seasonal sore throat

The worst thing about catching a seasonal cold isn’t the fact that you’re constantly...

Why more men should give Pilates a go – like Richard Osman

After turning 50, Richard Osman realised he needed to find a type of exercise...

World Osteoporosis Day: 7 surprising things you can do to help build bone density

It’s estimated more than three million people in the UK and Ireland have osteoporosis...

How to support your partner through the menopause, as research shows symptoms can cause divorce

As well as causing physical and emotional symptoms, the menopause can have a dramatic...

Every menopausal woman should have one of these

Sassy La Femme specialise in menopausal health, products being the LadyCare the two piece...

How to talk to older people about their relationship with alcohol

When you think about excessive drinking, the image of a tipsy teenager stumbling out...

18th October is World Menopause Day

18th October is World Menopause Day, a worldwide awareness campaign for women who face...

Are you getting enough magnesium in your diet?

If you’re suffering from muscle cramps, craving chocolate, are anxious, have trouble sleeping or...

Dressing for menopause: top tips

Hot flushes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause, affecting around 75%...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: These are the things that have helped us cope

Breast cancer can be an emotional challenge as well as a physical one. From...

5 myths about quitting smoking, as research shows 40% of cancers ‘could be prevented’

New estimates from the World Cancer Research Fund have highlighted the lifestyle factors responsible...

This is why the changing season could be affecting your sleep

A change of season can leave us feeling thrown off kilter in all sorts...

Alzheimer’s disease – the myths and facts everybody needs to know about

Alzheimer’s affects thousands of people in the UK and almost everybody’s heard of it,...

This is what eating too much protein does to your body

You don’t need to be a nutrition expert to know that protein is an...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week: 5 myths about the autoimmune disease everyone needs to stop believing

It’s easy to dismiss rheumatoid arthritis as an almost-inevitable part of ageing. But the...

Sweeteners linked to heart disease in new study

Academics have identified a possible link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease in a...

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month

Gynaecological cancer refers to the five cancers that start in a woman’s reproductive system...

World Alzheimer’s Month: 7 things you might not know about dementia

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, which aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma...

8 ways to feel less stressed in 10 minutes or less, from mindfulness to adult tantrums

Stress can stem from many sources, whether it’s at work, at home, while travelling,...

9 key signs of leukaemia, as awareness is called ‘non-existent’

Although most people have heard of leukaemia, “extremely worrying” new research has found awareness...

GPs to prescribe walking and cycling in new trial to improve mental wellbeing

GPs will start prescribing walking and cycling as part of a trial in England...

9 ways to treat a headache without taking medication

A headache can strike at any time, and they’re often more common during the...

A menopause survival guide – how to cope with the symptoms every day

As a Government report finds workplaces should be doing more to help women going...

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