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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If you know your prescription, why not? Just as you can have your eye test carried out by one optician before buying glasses elsewhere, so you can take that piece of paper and buy prescription glasses online. You might even save some money. People who don’t wear glasses are often surprised by the cost, but [...]

As the nights draw in, the temperature drops and the curtains get drawn. The mood in the house changes from summer fun to winter blues. It’s seem that all my girls want to do is curl up and hibernate till the light night, even with the offer of hot water bottles and blankets their noes [...]

According to a study in medical journal Gut, bowel cancer can be prevented with a daily dosage (75mg) of aspirin. Apparently you will receive greater benefits the longer you do this as well. Volunteers who took part in the study were asked to take one 75mg – lower than the recommended dose for a child [...]

It’s time to give squirrels a run for their nuts as it’s been proved that regularly eating nuts can help lower your cholesterol level. Recent studies in the US have shown that eating a small bag (average of 67g) of nuts a day, specifically almonds, pecans and macadamias, can help reduce cholesterol levels by 7%. [...]

If you’re a shy person or someone who is uncomfortable in social situations fear not, help is at hand. Scientists have developed a nasal spray to help overcome these feelings. The spray contains the hormone oxytocin (a love hormone) which is known to increase empathy and bonding as it is given to mothers to help [...]