Bloating 101: Why You Feel Bloated

Your trousers fit when you put them on in the morning. But come mid-afternoon, they’re uncomfortably tight — and you didn’t even overdo it at lunchtime. Sound familiar? Around one in six people without a health problem and three in four people […]

The Effects Of Combining Prescription Medication

BEWARE. Fatal accidental overdoses of drugs prescribed by doctors to make us healthier and prolong our lives have “constantly increased” over the past 15 years, warns a leader in public health and drug safety. “You don’t need a drug problem to overdose,” […]

My Baby Saved My Life

Having your first baby is often one of life’s greatest joys, but what if, just weeks after celebrating the birth of your baby, you were diagnosed with cancer? When Alarna Tufrey’s obstetrician told her she’d received an abnormal result on her six-week post-partum […]

Top Five Myths About Growing Older

Approaching the golden years is unavoidable and can create a level of uncertainty. Some of us celebrate birthdays with party hats on, whereas others run for the hills when the word ‘aging’ is mentioned. Regardless of which you are, it’s time to […]

The True Cost Of A Filthy Office

The typical office desk is home to more than 10 million bacteria, 400 times more than a toilet seat. Other studies have revealed people don’t wash their hands, and surfaces from taps to elevator buttons are “officially dirty“. Beyond the health concerns, […]

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