As summer approaches more people than ever before are looking to explore the great outdoors and to visit the seaside with their families and friends. There has been a strong interest in swimming in the sea or open water. Water comes with risks and sadly...
Diabetes – The Facts One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who have Type 2 but haven’t yet been diagnosed. In the UK, there is a diagnosis of diabetes every two minutes. Worldwide According...
Due to Covid-19 we are more aware than ever about the importance of hygiene and cleanliness. As we are spending more time in our homes, there is potential for serious DIY, cooking and gardening accidents and also, poisoning. Over the past year doctors have...
Hangovers make you feel rotten. Symptoms can include exhaustion, a pounding headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst and sensitivity to light or sound. There are however ways you can avoid the dreaded hangover with our proven prevention and cure tips. ...
“Substance abuse (or misuse) refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs” – WHO definition. Unfortunately, many people try to escape stress or unhappiness by turning to and misusing substances such as...
Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their core body temperature when they are unwell and feverish. As many as one in 20 children may experience a febrile convulsion by the time they...
This week is ‘Food Allergy Awareness Week’ and, as allergies are becoming more prevalent, here is a brief overview of some of the key common triggers and how to help if someone were to have a serious allergic reaction. What is an allergic reaction and...
Resilience is the ability to adapt to challenging circumstances without it taking too large an impact on our mental well-being. It has been shown that there are recognised steps that we can all take that can boost our ability to deal with pressure and reduce...
Recent anaphylaxis statistics (from Natasha Ednan-Laperouse Foundation) 1/3 of the UK population, 19 million people will suffer from some sort of an allergic response at some point in their lives. In the UK, 5–8% of children have a food allergy. 2018/19 showed a 34%...
We have all witnessed the inevitable clash of heads during a rugby match and the dilemma of the coach and match officials to make the right call. This uncertainty is compounded by the player, pumped full of match adrenaline, desperately trying to hide the...
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