When you have a cut or wound, should you cover it with a plaster or let it “air out”? We know that using a plas...
Exercise increases energy level, even when you’re tired
Summer is the best time for swimming, whether you go to your local pool, take a trip to the beach or even enjoy som...
Blisters aren’t exactly pleasant, and they can be pretty painful. When you get a blister on your foot, it can make it difficult to walk. If you’re a fr...
Laughing can increase blood flow by 20%
Basic first aid is easy to grasp, and everyone should have a few skills under their belt. One of the things that you can pick up quickly is how to treat a ...
We have all used plasters during our lives. They cover scrapes and cuts, helping to stem bleeding and offer some pr...
Scabs aren’t exactly something you want to have. They don’t look very nice, and they can itch as they heal. It ...
Your fingers are important appendages. You use them for everything from picking things up to showing affection to taking care of yourself. They’re also o...
Sneezes can travel up to 100 miles an hour. Catch it and bin it!
There are lots of ways you can accidentally burn or scald yourself, from taking something out of the oven to spilling hot water, and even sunburn. Severe b...
Head lice are pretty much an inevitability for children at school. Any child can pick up head lice, especially if t...
Head lice: every parent’s nightmare. It’s a problem that most parents have to deal with at some point, usually while their children are in primary scho...
According to the World Health Organisation, hand-washing could save more lives worldwide than any vaccine
When imagining someone cleaning their ears, most people would naturally think of using a cotton bud to clear out any excess earwax., despite it clearly say...
Fevers are most common in young children and babies. If you suspect your child has a high temperature, they will be...
Stretching increase blood glow to your muscles, helping avoid injury
It’s not unusual to have to juggle multiple medications. Some treatments require several medications, while some ...
Taking your medication as it’s prescribed to you is essential if you want it to be as effective as possible. The problem is that if you want to take your...
Smelling rosemary can increase alertness and improve memory
Have you ever forgotten to take your medication, or been unsure of whether you have already taken it? It’s pretty common to miss a dose or get in a muddl...
There can be a lot to think about when you go abroad. You have to be aware of the local laws and culture, but there...
One of the most common reasons for people not taking their medication or daily vitamins is because they simply forget. It might sound like an easy thing to...
Walking outside reduces negative thoughts and boosts self-esteem
Even though our second set of teeth comes in later in childhood, milk teeth are still important to care for. Not only do you want to prevent cavities and o...
You might have noticed than many health and beauty products now feature charcoal. From charcoal toothpaste to charc...
The eye muscles are the most active in the body, moving more than 100,000 times a day
Everyone knows that brushing your teeth is important, but what else do you do to take care of your teeth? A standar...
There’s plenty of advice that gets passed down through the generations, some of which is useful, but some of which is simply myths and sayings that we ke...
There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world
Everyone knows that they need to brush their teeth, but it’s easy to neglect other parts of oral hygiene. Keeping your mouth clean requires more than jus...
As you start to feel the aches and pains of getting older, you don’t want it to curb your enthusiasm for life. Yo...
When you sprain your ankle, it can quite literally knock you off your feet. A bruised, swollen or tender ankle often prevents you from going about your day...
Plaque begins to form 6 hours after brushing
You have probably used hot or cold therapy at some point to treat an injury or relieve pain. Whether you have used an ice pack to soothe a twisted ankle or...
Walking is one of the best ways to stay healthy, and it’s something that many of us do every day as part of our n...
Too much sitting or sleeping can increase your chances of an early death
It always seems like the small cuts bleed the most. Whether you get a papercut or nick yourself while shaving, it c...
Being in pain isn’t pleasant, but we often find ourselves feeling pain for a variety of reasons. You can feel pain when you’re hurt, ill or even just e...
80% of patient occasionally miss a dose of their medication
If you don’t already wear glasses by the time you’re 40, there’s still a good chance you could find yourself needing to perch a pair on your nose. Ma...
Feeling all stuffed up isn’t pleasant. It can make it difficult to breathe, give you headaches, make you cough an...
More germs are transferred shaking hands than kissing
The days are getting colder, the nights are getting longer, and everyone is bracing themselves for coughs, colds, t...
