Why button batteries can be dangerous and how a spoonful of honey could save your child’s life! You can find button batteries or lithium coin cell batteries in many devices. Many devices used by your children contain these batteries and if swallowed, they can be incredibly dangerous. Sometimes button batteries pass straight through without causing […]
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The hot summer months can disrupt the usual process your body goes through before you sleep. The heat can make it harder for you to fall asleep and then stay asleep. If your sleep is broken early on, it hinders how long you’re able to stay in the deeper parts of the sleep cycle for, […]
Drinking in the sun: Heatwaves risk rise in alcohol addiction, as social habits escalate into problem drinking, according to experts. • Summer fun too often involves increased drinking, say alcohol addiction experts, as they issue heatwave advice • Drinkers need to re-think relationship with alcohol, advise Consultant Psychiatrists at Priory • New report says there […]
How avocados help keep your digestive system happy and healthy: An ever-growing amount of research points to the significant role the gut plays in your health and well-being. In fact, more than 70% of the immune system resides in the gut, and the good bacteria in it keeps us healthy by producing vitamins that help […]
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Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from 3-9 July 2023 and presents an opportunity for those who drink alcohol to take a closer look at their drinking habits. Even when alcohol is consumed in moderation, it wreaks havoc on our mind and body over time. With alcohol being readily available across most of the world, it’s […]
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How genetics, diet and gut health influence Alzheimer’s risk: Scientists at the University of East Anglia and the Quadram Institute are launching a new study to investigate how our genes, diet and microbiome influence the risk of dementia. Recent research has linked gut health to Alzheimer’s disease. And dietary compounds found in foods including fruits […]
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Study reveals health implications of the nation’s digital addiction: Anxiety, insomnia, eye problems and headaches are just some of the symptoms the majority of Brits have admitted to experiencing due to their ‘addiction’ to digital devices, new research reveals. Among the adults polled, the most common ailments suffered after using digital devices include eye strain […]
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In the UK, more aspiring parents choose to establish a family on their own. High costs lead many to receive fertility treatments abroad. Harriet is one of them, and she got pregnant with the help of a Danish fertility clinic. Busy weekdays can be a barrier to meeting the one you want to start a […]
Are you ready for your school sport’s day? Across the country, children will be lining up hoping to win the 100 metres dash, the sack race or the egg and spoon race. More importantly, many enthusiastic and competitive mums and dads will be hoping to excel in the parents race too. However, as physiotherapists report […]
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Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with an increased risk of stroke, […]