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In this section you’ll find a wide range of interesting and informative articles to help you stay in the best of health. Plus you can share your experiences and advice with other members of the Silversurfers community.
In this section you’ll find a wide range of interesting and informative articles to help you stay in the best of health. Plus you can share your experiences and advice with other members of the Silversurfers community.
Our digestive system breaks down our food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates toxins and so helps...
How to keep your gut healthy
For many of us, the escapism that travelling brings has become a large part...
Travels with my colostomy: a colostomate’s journey to freedom
Tennis elbow is a common condition that causes pain around the outside of your...
Do I have tennis elbow?
Do you often feel lethargic, even after a long sleep? Do you find yourself...
How much do you know about sleep apnoea?
If you’ve ever had heel pain you’ll understand how intense the pain can be....
The liver has a unique ability to regenerate but cannot withstand continuous damage. After...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions, affecting up...
Occupational therapists and health scientists agree that mobility is key to healthy and happy...
Today (15 March 2019) is World Sleep Day, where experts unite to acknowledge and...
The Office for National Statistics back in 2014 labelled Britain as the loneliness capital...
Fibrosing alveolitis is a condition that affects approximately 5 million people worldwide. While you...
Jan Vickery, Lead Physiologist at AXA PPP healthcare takes us through prevention and treatment...
Troublesome niggles can affect our mood, mobility and all aspects of our lives. It...
Consultant dermatologist Dr Juber Hafiji tells Liz Connor about four common skin conditions and...
The fear of failure for some of us is so strong that it can...
For some of us it’s a fashion statement, for others it gives a feeling...
If our normal sleep pattern is disrupted then we may feel the symptoms of...
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is pressure on a nerve in your wrist. It causes...
If you’ve recently suffered a cut or had an operation, your body should be...
Are you one of those people who is always busy? Do you feel guilty...
I can feel it with my fingers; it’s a small hard lump. My friend...
Founded in 1999, their UK-based pharmacists, dispensing specialists and customer care team are dedicated...
Reduced confidence, lack of discretion and restrictions when travelling. These are all issues faced...
Our bodies are influenced enormously by hormones. The way we develop physically and our...
When imagining someone cleaning their ears, most people think of someone with a cotton...
Being healthy means being happier and being able to live a more fulfilled life,...
It’s normal to feel a little bit blue when winter rolls around. Short days,...
Have you ever suffered from Empty nest syndrome? If you recognise the signs here...
There is much confusing information regarding common medical conditions. Here we try to uncover...
It is estimated that up to 8 million people in the UK are affected...
Dry January is an initiative that encourages people to abstain from drinking for 30 consecutive...
Dehydration is the term used when there is not enough water in our body...
The cold, dark January mornings can easily leave us feeling sluggish, sleepy and lacking...
How will I benefit physically from walking regularly? Walking at a brisk pace –...
