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Gluten is a word that’s often heard in connection with diets these days. But...

What is gluten?

World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day is on 8th May 2021, which aims to increase...

World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day – 8th May!

People diet for all sorts of different reasons; to get ready for an important...

Understanding the 5:2 Diet

Statistics show that up to 50% of people don’t take their medication properly. This...

Are you taking your medication properly?  
Should you be eating more plant-based?

If, up until now, you’ve regarded the concept of plant-based eating as a fancy...

Looking after your asthma in hay fever season

Hay fever can be an asthma trigger. Here’s what you need to know about...

Worried about blood clots? Here’s what you need to know

Every 37 seconds, someone in the Western world dies from a venous thromboembolism (VTE),...

Is this a panic attack or do I have low blood sugar?

Here the Health at Hand nurses take us through the differences between a panic...

Deaf Awareness Week

This week is Deaf Awareness Week – an initiative that aims to promote social inclusion and highlight...

3 breathing exercises to reduce stress, anxiety and a racing mind

It’s often said the most powerful tools for taking care of our wellbeing are...

Fibromyalgia Awareness Month: 11 things people living with the condition want everyone to know

Chronic pain and fatigue are hard enough – but for many people living with...

6 ways to slow Alzheimer’s – by a neurologist who has the disease

For most people, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis would be devastating. But Dr Daniel Gibbs is...

Why Rankin and Relate’s campaign celebrating intimacy in our later years is so brilliantly important

In a groundbreaking new campaign, relationships charity Relate has enlisted iconic photographer Rankin to...

How to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol

Reports taken in 2015 showed that high blood pressure affected more than 1 in...

Your journey to better health

When you reach middle age, it can be tempting to let good habits fall...

8 different types of walk to enjoy – whatever the weather!

Free, easy and with a host of benefits walking is not only good for...

Best exercises and stretches for your back

Many people sit for long periods of time each day, so it is important...

Simple stress busters

Stress isn’t just a passing feeling. It’s also linked with serious health conditions, including...

5 heart-healthy foods we should all be eating

As we get older, heart health becomes a major priority and, according to experts,...

Bored of builder’s tea? Try these herbal alternatives instead

Nothing beats a warm cup of tea, but if you’re working from home, and...

Bowel cancer – symptoms, prevention and treatment

Bowel cancer, sometimes called colon or rectal cancer, is a general term for a...

4 easy ways to improve your brain health according to a neurologist

The brain is arguably the most important organ in our body. Not only does...

Are you getting enough sleep?

Has your sleep suffered lately? You may be feeling anxious and stressed of late...

World Bipolar Day: 5 lesser known symptoms

It was 1980 when the term ‘manic depression’ was replaced with ‘bipolar disorder’ in...

Help manage a long-term health condition with Echo by LloydsPharmacy

What is a long-term health condition? Also known as a chronic condition, it’s a...

Four things that could be causing your thinning hair

Female hair loss may be shrouded in shame and secrecy, but it’s incredibly common....

What exactly is long Covid and how do you know if you’ve got it?

In the first few months of the pandemic, health experts believed Covid-19 was generally...

Signs you’re not stretching enough

Stretching is hardly the most exciting part of anyone’s routine. Whether or not you’re...

Brighter Days Ahead

The past year has been difficult for everyone, especially for elderly and vulnerable people...

Can creating art help your mental health?

After a year of various stay-at-home orders, many of us have picked up new...

7 possible brain tumour symptoms to be aware of

As the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission awards nine clinics ‘Centre of Excellence’ awards,...

Psychologists say toxic positivity is on the rise – but what is it and why is it harmful?

Ever since Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret became an international bestseller, people have been obsessed...

Why I let Echo by LloydsPharmacy take the strain

When the first lockdown started in March 2020, like everyone our family had to...

Women and heart disease – a cardiologist answers our questions

Heart attacks are still often seen as a ‘male health’ issue, yet coronary heart...

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