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Why your Halloween treat may not be so sweet

With the countdown to Halloween approaching, many of us will be looking forward to pumpkin picking, spooky films and trick or treating. Although it's the time of year to indulge in our favourite sweets and chocolates, some may result in more of a trick than a treat!

To truly assess confectionery with the highest sugar content, the dental experts over at Vera Clinic Cosmetic Dentistry...

Over half suffering from menopause hair loss

68% of Brits are unhappy about the look of their hair according to a new real-world research poll[1]. And while hot flushes, mood swings and sleep disturbances are commonplace on the list of menopausal symptoms, hair loss is also a very real problem for women going through menopause, with research suggesting that 52% of over 50 women globally experience hair loss[2].

That’s why the...

Online Searches For Fall Prevention Surge As The Met Office Issues Winter Weather Warning

With the Met office issuing an amber weather warning across the UK this week, we all need to take extra care to stay safe whilst out and about. Extreme weather poses a risk to anyone’s health, but those most vulnerable – including the older generations – could be severely impacted.

Fall prevention and good balance is becoming increasingly important for older adults - especially with...

4 Shocking Examples of Surgical Mistakes

When you go into the hospital for surgical treatment, you expect to be in safe hands. In this article, we’ll talk about four shocking examples of surgical mistakes…

When you have a condition which requires you to undergo surgery, you put a large amount of trust into your surgeon and team to do a proper, efficient job. Most people assume that because medical surgeons are trained and...

Find out how to recognise good quality food supplements

A healthy lifestyle means, above all, a balanced diet and regular physical activity. In the context of diet, we are not only talking about the food itself but also about dietary supplements, which are supposed to make up for the deficiencies of those components that we do not supply in adequate amounts from food. How do we choose supplements so that they fulfil their function?

Choosing...

Anger Management: Tips for Controlling Your Anger

Everybody loses their cool occasionally. A disrespectful response from your kid or a rude driver that cuts you off in traffic can be enough to have you seeing red. Happens to all of us.

The reason behind this is simple - despite its negative reputation anger is in fact a healthy emotion if it doesn't disrupt your daily life and get in the way of your relationships with others. If...

Should You Have Surgery for an Inguinal Hernia? Here’s What You Should Know

As you may know, there are different types of hernias – but one of the most common is an inguinal hernia. A hernia develops when an organ or fatty tissue starts to push through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, and this condition doesn't get better – or disappear – on its own. In fact, they get larger in most cases – and in some rare situations, they may result in life-threatening...

Body Dysmorphia: How Common Is It?

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a relatively common mental health condition in which a person is preoccupied with perceived flaws in their physical appearance. About one in 50 people are affected by body dysmorphia. BDD sufferers often develop compulsive behaviours like self-harm, excessive mirror checking, avoidance, self-loathing, depression and, in some cases, even suicidal thoughts....

The Importance of Making Time for Yourself

If the last few years have taught us anything it’s that we all need to make an effort to take care of ourselves. Times are dark right now and it’s becoming that much harder to “switch off” thanks to a 24 hour news cycle and our collective addiction to social media. But taking time for yourself has never been more important. Why it’s important to take time for yourself

Making time for...

Advantages of Online GP Appointments

Since the pandemic of 2020, many doctor's surgeries around the world have been facing a backlog relating to patient appointments, meaning that many of these services are overstretched, and cannot provide the care that they could before the outbreak of COVID-19.

As is the way with most things, many of the services of a general practitioner or family medical practitioner can be offered...