Stress, anxiety & panic attacks: How to help your child

Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. This stress is often heightened during back to school season. As a parent, you want to ensure that you are well-equipped to support your child and reduce feelings of stress as much as possible. However, it is also reasonable and healthy for anyone to […]

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Stress, anxiety & panic attacks: How to help your child

Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. This stress is often heightened during back to school season. As a parent, you want to ensure that you are well-equipped to support your child and reduce feelings of stress as much as possible. However, it is also reasonable and healthy for anyone to […]

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Meningitis in teenagers: The unknown dangers

Meningitis is swelling of the meninges (the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord). The inflammation is usually the result of an infection. Causes Meningitis is often spread by a bacteria or virus held in the nose or throat. This means that kissing, sneezing or coughing spreads it. Viral meningitis can be very unpleasant but […]

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Meningitis in teenagers: The unknown dangers

Meningitis is swelling of the meninges (the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord). The inflammation is usually the result of an infection. Causes Meningitis is often spread by a bacteria or virus held in the nose or throat. This means that kissing, sneezing or coughing spreads it. Viral meningitis can be very unpleasant but […]

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Sepsis: Know the signs

One in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis and someone dies from Sepsis every 3 seconds.  In the UK there are at least 245,000 cases of sepsis a year and research from the University of Washington estimate that 11 million people a year are dying from sepsis. Furthermore, around 40% of survivors […]

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High blood pressure and how to reduce it

High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure affects an estimated 17 million people in the UK. This article aims to explain exactly what this condition is and what causes it. Additionally, this article explores how to reduce hypertension, and […]

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High blood pressure and how to reduce it

High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure affects an estimated 17 million people in the UK. This article aims to explain exactly what this condition is and what causes it. Additionally, this article explores how to reduce hypertension, and […]

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How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?

The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. Many people will be on their own when they have a heart attack. It is vital to know how to help yourself if you are alone and think you’re having a […]

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How would you manage a heart attack if you were on your own?

The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. Many people will be on their own when they have a heart attack. It is vital to know how to help yourself if you are alone and think you’re having a […]

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