Health
Don’t let pains in the night cramp your style
For an estimated 13 million British adults, nocturnal (night time) muscle cramps are an on-going problem, causing discomfort, pain, distress and sleep deprivation. Some sufferers experience one or two episodes nightly, several times a week.
Simple snoring spray could help you shed pounds
Two new scientific papers have been published that help substantiate claims that those who sleep less are more likely to put on weight.
How sports teacher tackled alopecia
Sports teacher Christine Orton had already noticed a thinning patch of hair on the crown of her head. But when a hairdresser discovered two more bald patches the Bedford mum-of-two feared the worst.
It’s official... organic is best!
There has been a huge amount of debate over whether or not organic food is ‘better’ for you than its non-organic equivalent.
More resources needed for eating disorders
A charity that operates helplines for people with eating disorders says that more resources need to be put into supporting teenagers and adults seeking help, following shocking new figures that show eating disorders are on the rise.
Quit for good this World No Smoking Day
Research shows more than half of smokers in the UK are not aware that there is free expert support available from healthcare professionals which can increase chances of quitting by up to four times compared to using willpower alone.
Experts predict later, stronger hayfever season
2012 saw the longest hay fever season in twenty years, leaving an estimated 9 million sufferers in agony.
Vitamin A supplementation could cut skin cancer risk
Popping a daily vitamin A pill not only helps skin to look beautiful, it could also give it vital protection.
Is modern life making you itch?
Soaps and shower gels, perfumes and even furniture polish are just some of the ‘everyday’ products can lead to itching and skin rashes.
It’s official - men are happier in retirement than women
A new study by Skipton has explored all aspects of retirement and found that for men, the twilight years are amongst the best of their life.
Emotions are roaring high in the Great Gatsby
Envy, suspicion, jealousy and revenge are just a few of the powerful emotions flapping around 1920’s America according to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby.
The Great British Breakdown?
For 24% of ‘blue’ Brits, feeling good is nothing but a song lyric, and for 15% of this ‘down in the dumps’ demographic, every day of the week is clouded by insecurities.
Type 2 diabetes could be reduced with regular exercise and balanced diet
Nuffield Health, UK healthcare charity, agrees that the rise in people under 40 years of age with type 2 diabetes highlights a considerable risk to the health and welfare of the UK.
Brits claim financial worries are affecting their health
Money worries are taking their toll on British consumers' lives, with 31 per cent of the population claiming their finances are their biggest daily stress, according to research from MoneySupermarket.com.
Simplyhealth opens new independent living centre in the Galleries, Bristol
Independent living specialist, Simplyhealth recently opened a centre in the Galleries Shopping Centre in Bristol.