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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.
If our normal sleep pattern is disrupted then we may feel the symptoms of...
Ways to combat jet lag and how to sleep soundly overseas
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is pressure on a nerve in your wrist. It causes...
Carpal tunnel – the cause, symptoms and treatment explained
If you’ve recently suffered a cut or had an operation, your body should be...
Understanding and treating scars
Are you one of those people who is always busy? Do you feel guilty...
Do you deserve ‘Me Time’?
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 –...
Most moles appear by the time we are 30 and we should always be...
Long hours behind the steering wheel or at your desk can take its toll...
Without good sleep, we tend to be irritable, unfocused and drained, which can have...
We are actually only born with two fears: the fear of loud noises and...
Many people are tied to their desks for long periods of time each day,...
They bring us so much joy that it’s no wonder the UK is a...
Looking at the superfruit phenomenon A superfruit is a term, made popular in the...
Jan Vickery, Axa PPP Healthcare’s lead physiotherapist, tells us about how bunions come about...
The key to effectively treating swollen ankles is understanding why they are swollen in...
Measles cases worldwide surged more than 30% last year compared to 2016, with increases...
It doesn’t take much to take care of your feet and they can feel,...
Thyroid disorders are believed to affect around one in 20 people in the UK,...
Cleaning and protecting minor wounds ensure you and your family can get back to...
Skin is the body’s largest organ, the protective outer layering that acts as a...
Movember is here – the annual campaign where men from around the world grow...
From the second you feel that familiar tingle on your lips and you know...
