Health

All the latest health and wellbeing information and advice from the experts.

Six health conditions an eye exam can reveal

Dr Andy Hepworth from optical lens specialists Essilor.co.uk explains what eye examinations can reveal beyond short or long sightedness and common eye conditions.

“TV Celebrity Sue Perkins recently revealed that her father was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour as a result of an eye examination at an optician. This is one example of why it’s vital for people to get their eyes...

Self-Ligating Braces in Malaysia Make Life Easier

In Malaysia, Self-Ligating Braces Make Life Easier

For both children and adults in Malaysia, self-ligating braces can make life much easier when you need to straighten your teeth.

Self-ligating braces make periodic visits to the orthodontist much less time-consuming. Regular braces have wire or little elastics over each brace on the individual tooth. These wires and elastics...

6 Ways Horse Riding Can Improve Physical and Mental Wellness

Horse riding is an inherent part of western history, and is the favourite pastime of many UK residents, but what if horse riding is actually more beneficial to the rider than just a fun day out?

Horse riding has numerous physical and mental health benefits that are often overlooked by both riders and spectators. If you’ve never tried riding a horse, or if you ride a horse and aren’t...

here are plenty of other ways you can feel zen, without grabbing that nightly glass of wine.

Ten Alcohol-Free Ways to Relax This Half Term Holiday

With half-term fast approaching, it can be tempting to have a drink on an evening as a way to relax, but it is important to remember that there are plenty of other ways you can feel zen, without grabbing that nightly glass of wine.

With this in mind, Addiction Specialists at Private rehab clinic Delamere have compiled a list of 10 alcohol-free ways you can relax this half-term break...

Charity urges young people to take up lifesaving vaccine

CHARITY MENINGITIS NOW are urging young people to take up a potentially lifesaving vaccination to protect against the disease.

The latest Government figures on the uptake of the routine school-based MenACWY teenage vaccination show an increase from 58.3% of those eligible to receive it in 2019-20 to 76.5% last year.

Whilst the charity has welcomed the increase in take up the...

A clinical trial will investigate how drinking beetroot juice impacts brain function

Can beetroot juice help keep our brains sharp in later life?

An innovative clinical trial will investigate how drinking beetroot juice impacts brain function in older adults, via the bacteria that live in our mouths.

A donation from University of Exeter alumnus Tom Morgan (Business Economics 1999) is supporting the new research. It seeks to investigate how the hundreds of species of bacteria and other organisms that colonise our mouths – known...

How to lose weight more quickly

Losing weight is a common goal that many people have at some point during their lives. Some people aim to lose weight gradually over a long period of time, but others may get impatient with slow progress or have an important event coming up that they’d like to be slimmer for. In this case, you’ll want a rapid weight loss solution that can help you reach your goals more quickly without harming...

Around the World: Why Invisalign is So Popular

The concept of the clear aligner has been around for a while now, and at the top of that list is the Invisalign brand . It has become a popular option for anyone looking to straighten out their teeth and therefore smile wider in everyday life. Read on to find out all the perks of clear aligners and why they are so popular around the world.

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What are never events after a surgery?

Medical negligence is a serious concern in the UK, with some 11.7 thousand clinical negligence claims reported to NHS England in 2019/20.

While not all of these entities will result in payouts, others will, creating a significant financial burden for the NHS at a time when the organisation is already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and a sustained lack of funding.

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Simple steps to keep your clubs sparkling and germ-free

Golf Expert Reveals: How to Sanitise Your Golf Equipment

As Covid safety measures ease, more golfers will be preparing to take a swing out on the course. But it is essential that care still be taken whilst teeing off.

Not only should we continue to observe social distancing but making sure golf clubs and equipment are cleaned to prevent the spreading of germs is vital.

Eager to help prevent spreading of the Covid-19 virus, experts...