Thyroid conditions are often contributors of weight gain. Some of us will go and see a doctor in the hope that something could be prescribed to help control the weight. In most cases there is no cure and the symptoms would ease by loosing weight using exercise. This is the alternative health advice given by doctors to help with tiredness and aching muscles. Simple changes in diet such as eating more fruit and vegetables, walking when possible cutting fizzy drinks for water and sugar free alternatives will all help loose pounds. You may need to try different routines to see which one works for you – swimming, gym, exercise classes or Yoga are all worth a go.

Vitamin D is a essential part of good health and is produced by your skin and absorbed by us. Getting sufficient Vitamin D is more of a issue for us living in colder countries rather than in a hot climate where there is plenty of sunshine. Vitamin D is also present certain foods and needed for healthy skin and bones. A few minutes in the sun is adequate enough for your skin to absorb enough rays to produce the vitamin D levels needed by the body. For children yoghurts often contain added calcium and vitamin D to promote healthy bone growth.

Many people believe that sunbeds are a safe alternative to sun tanning however as well as the UV rays given out by the sun, sunbeds too give out harmful ultraviolet rays which cause damage to the DNA in your skin cells which in turn can cause cancer. The intensity of the ultraviolet rays from Sunbeds can actually be 10-15 times more harmful then that given out by the mid day sun. using sun screen or by cutting your time on the sun beds does not mean that you will be less at risk as you will not be protected from the damage or the effects of ageing.

As we become more and more health conscious one of the issues which have been raised is the risk associated with Sunbeds and Tanning. However on the other side people are being targeted more and more with pictures and images of models with the perfect tan and skin tone which many teenagers and young people try and aspire to. Organisations like cancer research are trying to promote the risks associated with Sunbeds and the harmful rays from the sun in a attempt to protect people from Skin Cancer. Beauty professionals have also joined the strategy by promoting skin care creams which include UV protection.

Migraines is a severe headache which is suffered by millions all over the country. The actual condition effects over 10% of people worldwide and unfortunately it is three times more common in women then in men. The symptoms are characterised by moderate to severe headaches and nausea – for sufferers it effects day to day life and some have even said that they need to hide away in a dark room until it subsides. There are medicines available on the market today which can be prescribed or bought over the counter in the aim to help either reduce or prevent the frequency of the migraine.