Health
Aviva's Get Active just got better
Aviva is making it even easier for customers to get fitter with a new and improved version of its Get Active website.
Ultralase celebrates 20 years of 20:20 vision
2011 marks the 20th anniversary of vision correction specialists Ultralase - the first private company in the UK to offer laser eye surgery.
The hidden symptoms of hay fever
There are over 12 million people in the UK that suffer with hay fever, and with the peak problem season just around the corner, one in five of us will begin to experience sneezing, itchy eyes and nasal congestion.
No sex please – we’ve got bad backs!
Back pain is now the most common reason for couples to stop having sex, says national charity BackCare.
Are you a summer phobia sufferer?
A wasp, a caterpillar, dipping your toes into the sea, smelling the flowers, watching the sunrise - if any of these send you running for your life in hysterics, then you're in good company. There are thousands of others like you who suffer from an array of summer phobias.
Travellers urged to declare mental health issues
In support of Mental Health Action Week (23-29 March), leading specialist travel insurance provider, goodtogoinsurance.com, is highlighting the importance of declaring all mental health issues to their insurer and buying the appropriate travel cover before going on holiday.
Sun awareness – top tips from a top cosmetic surgeon
With spring finally underway and the long lazy days of summer tantalizingly close we all look forward to packing away our winter coats and soaking up some well deserved sunshine.
Max Beesley on father’s battle with prostate cancer
Six out of ten men are completely unaware of some of the possible signs and symptoms of a disease which kills one man every hour in the UK. Before Max Beesley’s Father was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, he was healthy, with a wonderful diet and showed no signs of being ill.
1 in 5 men have not seen a doctor in the last 3 years
A new survey about men's attitude to healthcare reveals that men are reluctant to consult with healthcare professionals - despite two thirds of those surveyed having significant medical family histories more than one in five men (21%) have not visited a GP, or healthcare professional in the last 12 months - and 2% admit they have never seen one.
Six in ten New Year smoking quitters fail by the end of February
Around 2.2 million Brits (4 per cent) made a New Year's resolution to give up smoking this year, according to new research from Santander Savings, but most will have seen their good intentions go up in smoke.
Celebrate the month of sleep with Hospes Hotels
To celebrate International Sleep Day on 18th March, Hospes Infinite Places are offering 'Dreams', a programme to teach their guests the value of a good night's sleep and some vital tips to ensure they reach it throughout March 2011.
“Don't smoke” top health advice people would give their younger self
"Don't smoke" is the top health advice that one in five (19%) people aged over 25 said they would give their younger selves if they could go back in time, according to new findings by PruHealth, the insurer that rewards people for engaging in healthy behaviour.
Turn your ash into cash
Smokers who need that extra push to quit could do so with the help of their local credit union and WeQuit.co.uk.
Terminal illness doesn't have to mean an end to travel
Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson’s film, ‘The Bucket List’, saw two men with terminal cancer planning the trip of a lifetime, based on a list of things to do before they ‘kick the bucket’.
AllClear talks travelling with cancer
During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, leading specialist medical travel insurance provider, AllClear, is talking about travelling with prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is part of the Prostate Cancer Charity’s work to raise awareness, promote early diagnosis and encourage treatment options.