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
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
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
Could Cycling Help Save the NHS?
Could you do more to help the NHS? By boosting your physical activity you could have more of an impact than you realise. Cycling has been championed as a vital activity that could help provide both health and environmental benefits, as well as save the…
How to Avoid the Norovirus This Winter
Whether you’ve had it yourself, known someone who has, or have heard about it, you’ll know that norovirus is no joke. Also known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’, it’s something that affects people in their thousands over the winter months, causing all sorts of misery.…
Why Vitamin D Is Essential for Health
Most people get the vitamin D they need from the sun - at least during the spring/summer. However, in winter, your vitamin D levels can dip, which could leave you at risk of bone and back pain, low immunity, fatigue and more. It’s important that…
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…
Women's Heart Week: Tips for Improving Your Heart Health
Women are probably at a higher risk of heart disease than you think. In fact, it's actually the biggest cause of death in women worldwide. Women’s Heart Week serves as an excellent reminder to all women of the importance of improving your lifestyle so that…
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