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Is There a Way to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia?

Millions of people are affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s every year. These conditions affect the memory and are mainly suffered by older people. At present, there is no cure, but research is ongoing to find ways of preventing dementia. While most of the risk factors are out of your control, there are some things you

Living with Asthma: Why Self-Care Is Vital

Many people suffer from asthma, and with the right care and treatment, those with the condition can lead normal, healthy lives. Self-care is vital when living with asthma to enable you to prevent attacks as much as possible. It’s also important to know what to do if an attack were to happen. With young people

Why A Healthy Weight Is Important For Life

Maintaining a healthy weight has long been advised for living a healthy life. However, new research has shown that being either underweight or overweight could knock four years off your life expectancy. Maintaining a healthy BMI could be the best way to lower your risk of various health conditions, especially as you go past the

National No Smoking Day: Why There’s Never Been A Better Time To Quit

Today is National No Smoking Day and the objective as always is to encourage people to give up smoking, not only for the day, but for good. According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), who run the campaign, there are currently 10 million smokers in the UK and 100,000 people who die every year from