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Originally developed in 13th century China as a martial art, tai chi is now practiced...

Trying tai chi

Joseph Zacharias is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Blackpool Victoria Hospital who specialises in...

Heart Valve Disease Treatment: Minimally Invasive Surgery

At the point when someone requires 24/7 support due to frailty, illness, dementia or...

How much does live-in care cost?

If someone you love has been diagnosed with dementia, you may be feeling apprehensive...

Five Essentials for Carers Looking After Someone with Dementia
5 foods to keep you hydrated

Water is the essence of life; we ourselves are made up of between 50...

Pioneering heart valve procedure provides options for active patients

Pioneering heart valve procedure provides options for active patients, improving their quality of life...

Incorporating mindfulness into the everyday

By now you’ve probably heard about the benefits of mindfulness and meditation touted in...

Small acts of self care that can make a big difference

Self care is a common theme we regularly see promoted in the media –...

Coffee is a “super-drink”

Recent research points to health benefits ranging from decreasing Alzheimer’s risks to protecting your...

Aortic Stenosis with Dr Mark Hall

Introducing Dr Mark Hall, Consultant Cardiologist at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Dr Hall...

Live-in Care or Care Homes – Is Home Really Where the Heart is?

Marie lives at home. It’s a home she loves, and she has lived there...

Give yourself a boost with these 3 top tips from Healthspan

Modern technology, more stress at work, changes in diet and less fresh air; this...

Like Minders care and companionship service

Like Minders Elderly Care & Companionship, the brainchild of the directors behind one of...

Where to find out more about dementia online

If you’ve been affected by dementia – or you know someone who has –...

Heart Valve Voice Team to Cycle from London to Paris

They work with patients and clinicians to help increase the awareness of heart valve...

5 Anti-Ageing Benefits Of Clean Eating

It’s simple, eat better and you’ll look and feel better. Rejuvage share their cleanse guide...

Loopies Glasses

I have been the happy owner of a couple of pairs of Loopies reading...

How to beat aches & pains and sit more comfortably

Aches & pains are one of the many undesired knock-on effects of getting older,...

What’s making you breathless?

Being short of breath is a normal physiological response, and can also be a...

Inspired by the London Marathon? Try running!

This past weekend thousands of runners took over the city of London for the annual...

World Health Day 2017: Let’s talk about depression

April 7 is World Health Day, and this year the campaign is hoping to...

Are you worried about someone you love, but can’t always be there for them?

You may be worried about someone who has recently suffered a fall or injury,...

Lower your risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too...

Prevent and treat Athlete’s Foot

Don’t let the name deceive you – Athlete’s Foot is not only a skin...

Treat symptoms of IBS with the FODMAP Diet

Up to one in five of us are thought to suffer from IBS at...

10 reasons why cycling is great exercise for the over 50s

Here are our top 10 reasons why you should give it a try: 1:...

World Cancer Day

February 4th 2017 is World Cancer Day – a global campaign to raise awareness,...

5 Foods for Digestion

The general rule of thumb when trying to aid your digestion through diet is...

Stay fighting fit during flu season

Every winter during flu season thousands of people around the country catch the cold...

Healthy or not so healthy?

Healthy or not so healthy – misleading vitamin supplements raising risk of high blood...

Six Reasons Why Racehorse Ownership is the Ultimate Self-Gift

Christmas is traditionally about giving rather than receiving, either by giving gifts or by...

Managing your diabetes through the festive period

Christmas is a season of celebration and plenty of festive indulgence – but if...

7 early signs for spotting dementia

Becoming forgetful from time to time is a relatively normal part of the aging...

Menopause truths – the things nobody tells you

The things nobody tells you about the menopause The menopause can be a difficult...

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