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We’ve all seen the dramatic moment that a beloved television character clutches their chest in agony and collapses to the ground with a heart attack. Some say that the best drama is based on fact, and a number of heart attack survivors describe just that – a crushing pain in the chest, which seemingly came

At the time of writing, the weather in the UK could not be better, but nonetheless thoughts are turning to the summer and well-earned holidays abroad. We all have slightly different ideas about what the “essentials” are when it comes to travel, and travel insurance isn’t always the top priority – in fact it is

With better weather, lighter mornings, and longer evenings, May is a lovely time of year, when nature has truly woken up. Happily this coincides with National Walking Month, which encourages people to improve their physical and mental health simply by taking a walk outdoors. A brisk (roughly 3 miles an hour) walk for a minimum

When doing the weekly shop, most of us opt for the same items week on week, often out of habit or because we are too time-poor to really think about what we are putting in our baskets. Designed to help us make healthier choices, the NHS has launched a food scanner app, which not only

This week King Charles visited the headquarters of the Royal College of Nursing in Central London and undertook a refresher in life-saving CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Most people who suffer a cardiac arrest are unlikely to do so in the presence of skilled medics, which is where bystander CPR becomes so important. Last year the the

Now that we are firmly in to February and Christmas is but a distant memory, many people are congratulating themselves on having had a “dry” January. Most people attempt Dry January, thinking that the liver probably needs a bit of a rest after the excesses of Christmas and New Year celebrations, but actually the effects

Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for relief of a number of symptoms such as toothache, headache, and menstrual pain. As it is widely available as an “over the counter” drug in pharmacies and supermarkets and does not require a prescription, many people believe that it is safe to take whenever an unwelcome

Christmas would not be Christmas without carols and the festive songs we all love singing along to. It has long been acknowledged that music can influence mood and we’ve all experienced that moment when the right song at the right time really lifts our spirits. It does this by affecting the autonomic nervous system, the

According to Dementia UK, it is estimated that by next year over a million people in the UK will have a diagnosis of dementia, and almost every single one of us will know someone who is affected. The most common symptoms of dementia include confusion, memory loss, and difficulty understanding, and symptoms are progressive, getting

According to Blood Pressure UK, 1 in 3 adults in the UK has high blood pressure, increasing their risk of death from coronary artery disease and stroke. Once a patient has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, they will generally be advised to purchase a monitor which they can use at home to keep an

Back in May, we raised the subject of diabetes and mentioned some of the risks associated with it, in particular the fact that it more than doubles a person’s risk of suffering a heart attack or a stroke. With weight loss, exercise and attention to diet, it is possible to enter into remission from diabetes,

It is fair to say that the beginning of August was a very exciting time in international sport, with competitors in many different disciplines from all over the world coming together in Paris to represent their sport and their country. We all looked on in awe as these elite athletes performed to the very best