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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.
Putting up with twinges or aches in our backs seems to just be part...
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Often overlooked, eczema can be a major cause of depression, disrupt our sleep, and...
Living with eczema
When cases of coronavirus rapidly escalated earlier this year, the UK government instructed those...
A useful guide to shielding
The Government’s new guidance suggests wearing face coverings in enclosed spaces such as shops...
All the face mask resources you need in one place
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Dehydration is the term used when there is not enough water in our body...
Hand in hand with the increase of the use of tablet devices over the...
There is a new buzz word on the street: ‘social prescribing’. This is the...
Cannabidiol (CBD) is legal and many leading doctors, scientists and experts in their field...
Summer is a wonderful time of year with warmer weather and longer days to...
Generally found on the legs Varicose veins can be unsightly but not usually painful. ...
Your PSA is the antigen level that is considered in order to help diagnose...
The buzz about Cannabidiol (CBD) is growing and you have probably heard from a...
In these extraordinary times, it is important to protect ourselves and others from the...
Managing lots of pills is an ongoing part of many people’s lives. We all...
The chances are, prior to 2020 you had never considered wearing a face mask...
At a time when we’ve been told to minimise touching our faces, conflicting opinions...
As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, it is facing an increasing threat to...
For the past few days I feel like I need to wee all the...
Spring, although longed for by many, is a mixed blessing for others. As hand...
The benefits of walking for our physical wellbeing are well documented but a 30...
The idea of digital healthcare may have been quite alien to so many of...
Hay fever sufferers have been given advice on how to avoid confusing their allergy...
The coronavirus poses a global health challenge, unlike any we have seen in a...
According to the UK Sepsis Trust, 5 people die with sepsis every hour in...
Without good sleep, we tend to be irritable, unfocused and drained, which can have...
April is World FND awareness month, but until a few months ago I had...
As we are all spending a lot more time at home, now is the...
Then you should try Safe and Sound Health’s new Pill Reminder App! It’s an...
Most of us are guilty of spending far too many of our waking hours...
Anyone who has lately succumbed to the misery of a mountainous cold or monumental...
Current Government guidelines advise that all of us in the UK, including children from...
Everybody knows water is essential to a healthy lifestyle but sometimes when we’re busy...
