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

How to Boost Your Immune System

Your immune system is responsible for your general health. It will protect you from various diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.

However, if you have a poor diet, are dehydrated, or are struggling with stress, it will be harder for your immune system to battle an illness, such as a cold or virus.

For this reason, you must look for ways to improve your...

Low Vision Awareness Month: The Common Causes of Low Vision and How to Avoid Them

With February marking Low Vision Awareness Month, as well as Valentine’s Day, vision specialist Essilor is encouraging people to show their eyes some love with some proactive steps to prevent low vision .

More than two million people in the UK are estimated to be living with some form of sight loss and it is predicted by 2050 this could double to four million1.

Whilst many...

The UK is host to many spectacular views

Awe-inspiring spots around the UK

Which runners and walkers are lucky enough to live near some of the UK’s best-loved scenery? The team at Haddonstone has been finding out. They’ve trawled thousands of TripAdvisor reviews, searching for the UK’s most amazing views that can be enjoyed from the comfort of a public park bench.

We looked at the top parks in the UK on TripAdvisor and analysed the number of mentions of '...

The key to spotting harmful viruses before they spread

The COVID-19 pandemic has made us all more aware of the dangers posed by viruses. It has also demonstrated that there are ways we can fight disease much more effectively than we generally do – because of masking and increased handwashing, deaths from the flu have dropped dramatically over the past year. What do we need to know about the viruses in circulation and how can we spot infections...

Teen girl squinting whilst looking at computer screen

Is the pandemic creating the perfect storm for teen eye issues? Here's what you can do about it...

Lockdowns, increased reliance on digital learning and harder to access healthcare could be leading to a ticking timebomb when it comes to our children’s eye health.

2020 has created the perfect storm for future eye issues in our children and teenagers.

2020 was an unprecedented year – never before have our children had to rely so much on digital technology to stay connected...

5 Scoliosis Facts You Should Know

You might have heard of scoliosis before, but you may not know that much about it unless you’re in the medical field. It’s actually pretty common, though, and if someone in your family has it, you should familiarize yourself with it, so you know what they’re experiencing. Let’s take a few moments to go over some scoliosis facts.

Doctors Find Millions of New Cases Every Year

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Help on hand for parents and carers throughout the pandemic

Free guides for parents and children as pressure on wellbeing increases

With another national lockdown and school closures, the weighty responsibility of the wellbeing and health of many young people is again being borne by parents and carers across the UK. As young people’s mental health is suffering, they often don’t know where to turn.

Despite their best efforts, parents and carers aren’t always equipped with the training or know-how that...

At-home medical services: Safe, convenient and personalised

The outbreak of coronavirus has kept many people alert and taking extreme care of their health during 2020, and it will likely continue through 2021. At a time when concerns about contracting the virus encourage people to stay physically distant, mobile medicine services are becoming increasingly popular, allowing considerable clinical research and medical care to continue remotely.

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Is it safe to drive under the influence of CBD?

CBD use is one of the most interesting health trends to gain popularity in recent history. In the UK, easy access to CBD products wasn’t even possible until 2014, when the substance became legal. Since then, CBD has gone on to gain mainstream appeal. Hard data on CBD usage isn’t easy to find, but if the popularity of the substance is to be believed, then it’s safe to say that thousands of...

The Ultimate Places to Live for a Career in Nursing

Whether you have always wanted a career in nursing or you’re changing career to follow your passions, nursing is an extremely rewarding job. Nursing is a career that is in constant demand, so the opportunities internationally are truly endless.

Here are some of the best places to live that will provide you with excellent career development, progression and experience.

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