Health
'WOW' Arm & Hammer to win the trip of a lifetime
Church & Dwight, makers of Arm & Hammer, the leading baking soda toothpaste brand, announced the launch of their ‘WOW us to win!’ competition. One lucky grand prize winner will receive the choice of the ultimate trip of a lifetime or £5,000 cash to spend as they wish.
A breath of fresh air for sinusitis patient
The fragrance of fresh cut flowers was one of the scents that gardening enthusiast, Julie Naylor, missed the most when she lost her sense of smell.
Implantable contact lens alternative to laser surgery
The days of vision correction surgery being synonymous with laser are most definitely in the past now that a new range of implantable contact lens treatments is making eye surgery accessible to many more people, says Harley Street clinic Advanced Vision Care.
‘Non-smoking’ Brits admit to enjoying the occasional cigarette
There are some 3.02 million Brits who class themselves as "non-smokers", but admit to having the occasional cigarette or having a "puff" of someone else's cigarette, according to research by Sainsbury's Life Insurance.
Can't live without a good night's sleep
An overwhelming majority of Brits - 73 per cent - chose their bed as one of the most important items in their home over the likes of cookers, boilers, fridges and washing machines.
Bupa launches ‘Health Finder' app
Leading international healthcare group, Bupa, has launched a free iPhone app giving people easy access to quality health information wherever they are.
Interesting facts about diabetes
Sue Marshall - diabetes expert and founder of the diabetes kitbag company Desang (desang.net) - shares her top 8 interesting facts and figures about diabetes.
Nutritionist voices concerns over diabetes ‘wonder cure’
A leading nutritionist has warned a new ‘wonder cure’ for diabetes that has seen participants managing on a diet of just 600 calories a day, may be sending out the wrong message about crash dieting.
Lingerie specialist launches bra amnesty for breast cancer
It is estimated that a staggering 85 per cent of women in the UK are wearing the wrong size bra.
Over 18 million Britons fail the stress test
Some 37 per cent of British adults (almost two in five) currently describe themselves as either stressed or very stressed according to Scottish Provident's latest Financial Safety Net report.
RAM provides tracking support to Pedal for Parkinson’s
This year’s Pedal for Parkinson’s charity cycle ride to raise funds for research into a cure for the progressive neurological condition, will not only be the most challenging undertaken by the charity, but will be its most high profile to date.
Improve your man’s lifestyle this Men’s Health Week
With almost 22 per cent of men in England classified as obese , this years’ Men’s Health Week 2011 (13th – 19th June) aims to encourage men to take action and improve their overall health.
Tips for dining out with diabetes
Many Diabetics feel overwhelmed when they first start dining out after being diagnosed with Diabetes. After all, dining out removes some of the control you have over what ingredients and options you have for your diabetes meal planning.
Healthy eating with diabetes
Most Type 2 diabetics need to either take pills or insulin. So one of the first things you need to do is to pace your eating because this will help your medicine keep your blood sugar in control.
Golfers help to raise £40k for St Clare Hospice
The 17th Annual St Clare Hospice Golf Day, organised and supported by Home Counties developer Weston Homes, helped to raise £40,000 for the Hospice on Friday June 3rd.