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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.
Folate deficiency, otherwise known as Vitamin B12 anaemia, is relatively common but would you...
Tired all the time? You could have a folate deficiency
Confusion with patients interpreting blood test results If a blood test result falls outside...
Different labs produce different blood test results
Everyone knows that slathering on sunscreen is essential during the sunnier months. But how...
6 common suncare mistakes not to make this summer
Pain can be so debilitating and most of us turn to an over the...
Reducing pain without pills
Difficulty swallowing? Yellow tongue? Metallic taste? The Health at Hand nurses look at the...
Here the Health at Hand nurses take us through the differences between a panic...
St John Ambulance is the nation’s leading first aid charity. Every year, over 400,000...
However, while it is still the fashion to have a suntan and you may...
Statistics tell us that in the UK we are living longer thanks to improved...
At some point in our lives 1 in 4 of us will suffer from...
Here we take a look at the treatment available for an overactive thyroid and...
Being stung by an insect can be painful and happily, for most of us...
Unfortunately, it is almost inevitable that if we play sport or exercise hard then...
Men’s Health Week (June 10-16) is hoping to raise men’s awareness of numbers like...
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is something only old men suffer with, right? Wrong. While...
Losing a loved one is always hard and everyone deals with their emotions in...
Sepsis is a condition where the body’s immune system reacts abnormally to an infection...
The start of summer is an exciting time; longer days, warmer weather, and if...
The vertebrae in your back are separated by spinal discs which are tough on...
Often labelled the silent killer, osteoporosis develops slowly, generally only revealing itself when a relatively...
AXA PPP healthcare look at the reason why we could be having mood swings....
It is estimated that around 1 in 5 people who have had chickenpox will...
Occurring naturally in the gut to aid digestion and absorb nutrients, candida is a...
Liz Connor speaks to consultant gynaecologist Anne Henderson. Women’s intimate health can sometimes feel...
Here are a few pros and cons of looking at ourselves from the inside...
Dyspepsia, otherwise known as indigestion or heartburn, is a common disorder that can be...
It’s National Stop Snoring Week, the annual event that raises awareness around health problems...
Spring and summer are the seasons everyone looks forward to most – apart from...
We have all heard that too much cholesterol in our body is bad for...
One of the in-store Pharmacists from Morrisons shares 3 quick tips on getting through hay...
Burps with a rotten egg smell are called sulphuric burps. Not life-threatening on their...
Our digestive system breaks down our food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates toxins and so helps...
For many of us, the escapism that travelling brings has become a large part...
Tennis elbow is a common condition that causes pain around the outside of your...
