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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.
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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.
With more doctors’ appointments by telephone, it’s handy to be able to monitor your...
How to monitor your health more effectively at home
Statistics show that up to 50% of people don’t take their medication properly. This...
Are you taking your medication properly?
Hay fever can be an asthma trigger. Here’s what you need to know about...
Looking after your asthma in hay fever season
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Worried about blood clots? Here’s what you need to know
Chronic pain and fatigue are hard enough – but for many people living with...
Gardening more frequently may be linked to improvements in wellbeing, perceived stress and physical...
In a groundbreaking new campaign, relationships charity Relate has enlisted iconic photographer Rankin to...
Spring, although longed for by many, is a mixed blessing for others. As hand...
Many people sit for long periods of time each day, so it is important...
Stress isn’t just a passing feeling. It’s also linked with serious health conditions, including...
Treating chronic pain can be tricky, especially when it comes to chronic primary pain....
Has your sleep suffered lately? You may be feeling anxious and stressed of late...
What is a long-term health condition? Also known as a chronic condition, it’s a...
Female hair loss may be shrouded in shame and secrecy, but it’s incredibly common....
In the first few months of the pandemic, health experts believed Covid-19 was generally...
The past year has been difficult for everyone, especially for elderly and vulnerable people...
Suffering from a sleep disorder can take a massive toll on a person’s mental...
Stroll down the street, go for a jog in the park or walk the...
When the first lockdown started in March 2020, like everyone our family had to...
Eating sugar shouldn’t be demonised, and tucking into a bar of chocolate after a...
The key to overcoming frequent headaches is understanding what’s causing them. Neuroscientist Amanda Ellison...
They bring us so much joy that it’s no wonder the UK is a...
Living well is important at any age, but experts say our health priorities can...
The COVID-19 vaccines have been thoroughly tested to ensure they are safe, but like...
Putting up with twinges or aches in our backs seems to just be part...
I can feel it with my fingers; it’s a small hard lump. My friend...
If you’d love to make your life run more smoothly and get your family’s...
In our hectic lives it’s always a relief to find shortcuts that make everything...
A healthy gut is key for overall health and affects so much more than...
It’s normal to feel a little bit blue when winter rolls around. Short days,...
Dry January is an initiative that encourages people to abstain from drinking for 30 consecutive...
Have you noticed that the sudden drop in temperature has made your asthma symptoms...
Make Christmas a rejuvenating experience with our expert guide to enjoying a stress-free festive...
Skin is the body’s largest organ, the protective outer layering that acts as a...
