Health
Detox tips for the New Year
After the Christmas binge January is a great time to give your body a clean and rest. Psychologically it’s the start of a fresh new year, and physically it follows a period of over-indulgence and, probably, an amount of unhealthy eating and drinking. So start the new year by giving your body the chance to make the most of the opportunities ahead.
Don’t let Christmas health complaints send you crackers
The festive season is usually full of fun and excitement, spending quality time with family and friends. Occasionally though, Christmas can make even the most festive of us turn into a seasonal moaner.
Anglo Pacific help to change the face of men’s health
Joining a global movement of literally hundreds of thousands of gents worldwide, the men folk of Anglo Pacific International plc spent the month of November sprouting some fine moustachery.
Keep cystitis at bay the natural way
Most common in women, it is estimated that 20% of women in the UK, primarily between the ages of 20 and 56, will suffer from cystitis, and each year 5% of women attend their family doctor because of urinary tract infections.
A cough, sneeze and a headache away from cold & flu season
New data forecasts that the start of the winter cold and flu season will hit the UK next week with cough and cold soaring well above normal incidence levels.
How to boost your energy this Christmas?
The festive season is supposed to be a time for fun, joy and celebration. So why does it leave so many people feeling utterly wiped out? Christmas shopping alone can be exhausting, not to mention the strength-sapping anxiety that comes with trying to please everyone, even if you'd prefer to hibernate and forget all about it.
Men in doubt still don't get checked out!
Men are almost twice as likely to die from mouth cancer and statistics consistently show they are less likely to consult with a doctor than their female counterparts.
Health still comes first at UK's first "invisible smile" clinic
The London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic was the UK's first specialist practice dedicated to lingual smiles. Five years on, it has a new look with new technology for delivering straight smiles in reduced times, but still with a major emphasis on health, making it unusual among orthodontic practices.
Healthy dose of good bacteria for tiny tummies
The healthy development of intestinal bacteria and immune system function in young children has been shown to be helped by healthy bacteria.
Do you avoid kissing in winter to avoid infection?
New research from the Global Hygiene Council shows the UK still needs to improve hygiene habits to prevent infection during the cold and flu season.
Avoid waiting for physiotherapy by using a health cash plan
A recent report by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has found that some people are having to wait up to 27 weeks for treatment on the NHS.
A warm welcome for bed bugs
More than one in ten Brits (13 per cent) sleep in bedding that has not been washed for over a month, while a quarter (27 per cent) sleep on mattresses that are more than ten years old, according to new research.
NHS Direct mobile app used one million times
NHS Direct's mobile app has provided trusted and reliable health advice to over one million patients in its first six months.
How to lose weight over Christmas without using will power
There's a belief among many that putting on weight over Christmas is unavoidable and that we'll need a new year's resolution to start our weight-loss programme.
New study links supplement use to lower breast cancer risk
Encouraging findings from a new large population-based study, reported in the journal BMC Cancer*, have strengthened the case for supplementation of antioxidants in preventative health.