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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, […]

We partnered with Children’s Burns Trust to share some of the risks that lead to children being burned, simple tips to keep children safe and what you can do in an emergency. To learn more about both charities visit: www.capt.org.uk or www.cbtrust.org.uk […]
Meet our Saving Babies’ Lives team who focus on the prevention aspect of Sands’ work. Together, #WeAreSands June is Sands Awareness Month – raising awareness and understanding of baby death across the UK […]
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Dreams are mysterious and analysing them to find out their meaning can be confusing. One of the most popular theories as to why people dream is that the brain is trying to sort through the events of the day while other theories state that dreams can serve as a rehearsal of future events. Sleep experts […]

It is fair to say that bedtime is one of the most anticipated moments of the day. After rushing around all morning and afternoon, the thought of snuggling under the covers and recharging your body batteries is enough to put a smile on your face. However, there is a ‘modern’ routine that can have a […]

Severe insomnia can wreak havoc with mental health and physical wellbeing. According to the NHS website, insomnia is defined as regularly experiencing problems sleeping. Sleep is incredibly important and enables the body and mind to relax and reboot, rest and heal. Getting enough sleep is critical. It is often a vicious circle – stress can often […]

What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small, potentially vestigial organ that branches off the large intestine. Inflammation is usually a result of some sort of obstruction in the lumen of the appendix, which ultimately leads to infection. […]