Health
Back breaking bank holidays
With the bank holiday on the horizon, the coming weekend will no doubt be a combination of DIY, lazy lie ins and perhaps a spot of spring cleaning, but the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) reveals that, come Tuesday, these tasks may leave us lying flat on our back.
Avoid DIY disasters - garden your way to good health
Why stay inside doing DIY when you could be gardening your way to good health over this Bank Holiday weekend?
Is size zero fuelling the rise in eating disorders?
With constant images of stick-thin, size-zero models, tiny-waisted pop princesses and actresses is putting young girls’ health at risk and fuelling the rise in eating disorders, according to Professor Janet Treasure of the Eating Disorders Research Unit at Kings College London.
New class of Anti-Cancer drugs in clinical trials
The Institute of Cancer Research has announced that a drug candidate, first identified during a research collaboration with UK biotechnology company Piramed Limited (Piramed), is in clinical development. The trials are currently underway in the UK at The Institute of Cancer Research, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and in the U.S.
Attack asthma with seasonal fruit and veg
It's World Asthma Day on May 6th; a time to bear in mind that four people in the UK die every day from the condition. Asthma affects 5.2 million people UK-wide, but a growing body of evidence is offering new hope - relief can be helped along by munching on fruit and vegetables.
Omega oils can reduce risk of breast cancer
It's not how much fat you eat, but how much of the different types of fat that's important, say Swedish researchers who recently discovered that eating monounsaturated and polyunsaturated may lead to a reduced risk of developing breast cancer in women over 50.
Drink and drug addiction – Not just a male problem
Who knows whether the 'ladette' culture is to blame, but the latest statistics show that drink and drug problems are affecting more women than ever. For instance the number of babies born to women who are addicted to drugs and alcohol has recently been shown to be on the increase.
DVT – Are you at risk this summer?
Travellers are being advised to find out whether they’re at increased risk of suffering a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) before embarking on long haul flights this summer.
Chewing and spitting: A step closer to an eating disorder
In these days of radical body consciousness, just when you've heard it all – excessive dieting, bingeing and purging, exercise addiction to name but a few – another extreme method of achieving a low body weight rears its ugly head. In this case, the method is called chewing and spitting.
Cannabis should be ‘Class B’ says mental health association
Any decision to keep cannabis as a class C drug was criticised today last week as ‘deeply regrettable’ by Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association. Unite/MHNA said that a reported decision by The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs that the drug should remain on the class C list ‘flies in the face of established medical facts and common sense’.
Survey reveals Brits unaware of sun damage to skin
Half of Britons would not recognise the signs of a possible skin cancer, and a quarter never checks their skin for the disease, a shocking snapshot survey by the British Association of Dermatologists has revealed.
HSA launches unique Facebook personal planner
People will no longer have to worry about missing a dentist or opticians appointment again, thanks to a new personal planner introduced today by Healthplan provider, HSA.
Back on track
Back pain is an increasingly common problem that affects almost 80% of the population at some time in their lives and costs the NHS around £480m a year, making it the number two reason for long-term absence from work in the UK.
World Health Day: 7th April Country walks are route to good health
Health talk is hot news, with the Government’s latest initiative to give the over 40s a health ‘MOT’, and World Health Day upon us again.
Get set for summer
Summer brings the promise of warm weather, holiday travel and the freedom of wearing fewer clothes and loving the sunny season. But what if you have varicose veins? Or suffer holiday tummy? Perhaps you are self-conscious about your bloated belly? Or are you one of those people prone to mozzie bites? Take heart, help is at hand from a variety of natural supplements.