Section: Health:Wellbeing
From chickenpox to measles – the 8 most common childhood illnesses and how to treat them
Health
COUGHS, colds, vomiting and diarrhoea – your child has probably had at least one of these in the last few months. Kids ...
How nasties added to supplements and meds may ‘raise blood sugar, worsen allergies and trigger heart disease’
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YOUNGER skin, longer hair, bigger muscles, better joints – there’s a supplement out there to tempt everyone. But two studies last week ...
The 5 dangerous side effects of ibuprofen
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IBUPROFEN is used to treat pain and doesn’t need a prescription, meaning it’s pretty easy to get your hands on. But recent ...
Struggling to concentrate? ‘Popcorn brain’ could be behind your dwindling attention span
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DO you struggle to concentrate and find you can’t focus your mind on a task for more than a few minutes? You ...
The most common cancers that strike at every stage of life from childhood to retirement
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THERE are many upsides to growing up: you get to drink booze, drive, and eventually kick your shoes off and retire. But ...
The 10 body noises you never want to hear
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FROM grumbles and creaks to pops and whistles, your body makes all sorts of weird sounds you don’t have control over. Though ...
From smoothies to low-fat spread
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UK supermarket shelves have been consumed by an ever-growing array of ‘healthy’ food alternatives. This is especially the case in January when ...
NHS GPs give their verdict on 9 cheap cold & flu home remedies
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JANUARY is a dreary month for many reasons. It’s bitterly cold, the post-festive high has definitely faded and most of us have ...
From spa treatments to running a marathon and eating at night – doctors reveal what they would NEVER do
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IT’S well known that eating lots of fruit and veg, exercising, and getting enough sleep can boost health. But what everyday things ...
The 5 simple habits you need to follow to live to the grand old age of 100
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WHO says you need to wait till you’re older to start thinking about ageing well? It’s never to early to start implementing ...
