Health
28% of Brits don’t believe in ‘beauty sleep’
According to research by Dreams Beds, 28% of Britons admit to sacrificing sleep in favour of their beauty regime. Yet folk-lore, beauty experts and doctors all agree that sleep is nature’s most powerful health & beauty ‘product’.
Are you taking bad breath seriously?
Most of us believe that bad breath isn’t a big deal - just a quick brush of the teeth or popping a mint or chewing gum in your mouth and the problem will go away. However, bad breath is not just a social problem, it could possibly be a health issue too.
Surgeon’s skills prepare Alex for Arctic adventure
When Alex Parker fell from the roof of a house, fracturing his back and badly injuring two discs in his neck, it would have been reasonable to assume that, at the very least, his days of sporting adventures were over.
The great British pain in the neck
People living in Britain are among those most likely to suffer neck pain according to an article published this month which states those living in high-income countries are more susceptible to the problem than those living in low or middle-income countries.
Ban on sale of cigarettes from vending machines in Wales
There is one week to go until a new law is introduced in Wales which will ban the sale of cigarettes from vending machines.
New medical treatment is shocking patients and their pain
A 70-year-old woman says she "feels years younger" after undergoing a revolutionary course of medical treatment that is becoming more widely available in the UK and has been proven to be an effective alternative to invasive surgery.
Ouch! top UK injury hotspots revealed
Research by Personal Injury law specialist First4lawyers has revealed the UK’s top injury hotspots, highlighting Cardiff and Norwich as the most injury prone cities.
92% of visitors to skin cancer roadshow say they have been sunburnt
Survey results released from the Mole & Sun Advice Roadshow, organised by the British Association of Dermatologists and supported by La Roche-Posay, reveal that 92 per cent of those asked said they had experienced sunburn, and many had been burnt multiple times.
Don't let your thyroid ruin your life
NHS Choices and talkhealth have teamed up with thyroid disorder charity British Thyroid Foundation (BTF) and Sense About Science to present an ‘Online Clinic on Thyroid disorders’ from 25 - 31 January 2012.
NHS to get £100m cash injection to improve services
Patients across the country will benefit as the NHS receives a cash injection of up to £100 million to boost services in their communities.
Travel review site warns of the risks of the `over 50’s mile high club’
According to over 50’s travel review and advice site, Silver Travel Advisor, when travelling to destinations at high altitude it is crucial that older travellers in particular need to be aware of the affects of altitude on the body.
Relax with Shiatsu taster sessions in Clifton
People will have the chance to try the powerful Japanese complementary therapy Shiatsu at a special taster session being held at The Regent Practice in Clifton Village on January 28.
Birmingham surgeon the hero as Iron Mike gets metal hip
He has twice been Mr Universe and has played the tough guy in a variety of action movies, but when Mike Mitchell was floored by a hip injury it was Birmingham surgeon Derek McMinn who came to the rescue.
Soothing relief for babies and Mums & Dads!
There is no doubt that when a baby is fussy and unhappy, parents are going to feel the same way too! Being a new parent is hard enough but when you throw teething and childhood illness into the mix, stress levels can go through the roof! Fortunately Nelsons can help ease some of these difficult childhood phases.
MyAsthma App - A new dimension in asthma control
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have announced the launch of MyAsthma, the UK’s first, free personalised health application (app) designed to help people over the age of 12 take greater control of their asthma.