Could those health symptoms be signs of the menopause?
Why you should consider a health screening this World Menopause Day; yes, even if you are still only…
Health & Wellbeing
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What’s it really like to have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Watch Unrest, the film
Imagine you’ve lost control of your body, you’re constantly experiencing debilitating pain and even the smallest exertion is…
How “mentally friendly” are you at work?
The topic of good mental health and how to get it, is never far from the front pages…
Can fashion and clothing enhance your wellbeing?
Many women would recognise the happy feelings they get from buying the ‘perfect’ dress or wearing an outfit…
Do you know how to spot the signs of breast cancer?
When you hear that breast cancer kills an estimated 500,000 women every year, don’t you think it’s time…
Want to Improve your health? Try going vegan
In the quest to find ever more ways of staying healthy, many of us are reducing the amount…
Are hair dyes and relaxers increasing the risk of breast cancer?
The hair and beauty sector is a multi-billion-pound industry and women of colour in particular are known for…
A 10-minute walk a day keeps the doctor away
There is no doubt that modern life can be full on and many of us scarcely have time…
What you need to pack for a healthy holiday, by a pharmacist
When it comes to travelling, generally, there are two types of people; those who over pack, and lug…
What’s stopping you from getting your five a day?
“Your body is a temple” goes the popular adage and while many of us have good intentions about…
Naughty late-night habits hinder a good nights’ sleep
Now, be honest, how many of you give in to the urge to have a night-time snack before…
Five ways on how not to lose yourself to motherhood!
Let’s face it, for many of us mothers, keeping sane and not losing a sense of who we…
Looking for birth control? There’s an app for that!
Would you leave the responsibility of your birth control to an app? It appears that contraception too has…
Too many new mums’ mental health problems untreated and undiagnosed
How easy is it to confuse hormonal mood swings and emotional hiccups during pregnancy with much more serious…
How to beat the heat and sleep through the night in summer
Best things about summer? The sun coming out, the barbecues, and the tans, but the hot weather does…