Why Cervical Health Matters
Adolescence is a transformative time — physically, emotionally, and socially. One of the most visible changes during these years is in the skin.
Myth-busting: Pregnancy
With all the noise around pregnancy, it can be tricky to work out what advice is true and what is just an old wives’ tale. Here we separate fact from fiction. 1. You should eat for two – false Yes, you are not just eating for you. Yes, you should up your calorie intake a…
How to keep your skin healthy, hydrated and protected this summer
While it’s important to keep your skin healthy, hydrated and protected all year round, it can be a particular challenge in the summer. Excessive sun exposure is the number one preventable cause of skin cancer. – the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts as many as four out of five cases could be avoided. Here’s what…
HPV vaccination programme has been a success
Cases of HPV and severe dysplasia (the clusters of abnormal cells that can go on to form cancer) have fallen dramatically in young women since the introduction of the HPV vaccination programme ten years ago. A study published in the International Journal of Cancer compared the cervical smear test results of 23-year-old Danish women. The…
Taking daily probiotic supplements may help reduce bone loss in older adults
Older women can reduce bone loss (aka osteoporosis) by half just by adding a probiotic supplement to their daily routine, a new study has found. As we age, our bones become more brittle, which can increase the risk of breakage even from something as simple as a fall. The majority of women over 80 have…
How to maintain an active lifestyle in retirement
To make the most out of a well-earned retirement it is important to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Exercise regularly There are countless studies linking exercise to a lower risk of various diseases and conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, depression, hip fractures and dementia. It can even decrease the risk of all-cause mortality…
Drinking alcohol could shorten your life by four to five years
People who regularly down more than eighteen alcoholic drinks a week could be cutting their lifespan by four to five years, according to a study published in The Lancet. Researchers built a model to compare the drinking habits to the health of 600,000 volunteers in 19 countries, calculating how long a person could expect to…
Morning larks live longer than night owls, study suggests
People who call themselves night owls may be at greater risk of early death compared to morning people. That is according to a study recently published in the journal Chronobiology International, which tracked 433,268 people aged 38 to 73 years old for six and a half years. Each person rated themselves as either a “definite…
Support for alcohol addiction
Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first big step to getting help. You may need help if: you often feel the need to have a drink you get into trouble because of your drinking other people warn you about how much you’re drinking you think your drinking is causing you problems A good…
Alzheimer’s disease symptoms
Alzheimer’s disease highlights People with Alzheimer’s disease can experience both mental and physical symptoms. Your family members or friends might notice your symptoms before you do. Seeing a doctor and getting treatment while your symptoms are still in the early stages can help improve your long-term quality of life. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a type of…