Exercise increases energy level, even when you’re tired
When your baby isn’t feeling at their best, it’s tough for both of you. You worry when your baby isn’t well and don’t like to see them feeling mise...
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...
Summer is the best time for swimming, whether you go to your local pool, take a trip to the beach or even enjoy some wild swimming. Whether you’re swimmi...
Laughing can increase blood flow by 20%
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...
Basic first aid is easy to grasp, and everyone should have a few skills under their belt. One of the things that yo...
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 can be difficult to resist picking them ...
Sneezes can travel up to 100 miles an hour. Catch it and bin 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...
There are lots of ways you can accidentally burn or scald yourself, from taking something out of the oven to spilli...
Head lice are pretty much an inevitability for children at school. Any child can pick up head lice, especially if they’re fond of playing closely with ot...
According to the World Health Organisation, hand-washing could save more lives worldwide than any vaccine
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...
When imagining someone cleaning their ears, most people would naturally think of using a cotton bud to clear out an...
Stretching increase blood glow to your muscles, helping avoid injury
Fevers are most common in young children and babies. If you suspect your child has a high temperature, they will be...
It’s not unusual to have to juggle multiple medications. Some treatments require several medications, while some people have more than one condition for ...
Smelling rosemary can increase alertness and improve memory
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...
Have you ever forgotten to take your medication, or been unsure of whether you have already taken it? It’s pretty...
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 are also some things to consider before...
Walking outside reduces negative thoughts and boosts self-esteem
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...
Even though our second set of teeth comes in later in childhood, milk teeth are still important to care for. Not on...
The eye muscles are the most active in the body, moving more than 100,000 times a day
You might have noticed than many health and beauty products now feature charcoal. From charcoal toothpaste to charc...
Everyone knows that brushing your teeth is important, but what else do you do to take care of your teeth? A standard toothbrush, whether electric or manual...
There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world
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...
Everyone knows that they need to brush their teeth, but it’s easy to neglect other parts of oral hygiene. Keeping...
As you start to feel the aches and pains of getting older, you don’t want it to curb your enthusiasm for life. You can experience a whole range of little...
Plaque begins to form 6 hours after brushing
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...
You have probably used hot or cold therapy at some point to treat an injury or relieve pain. Whether you have used ...
Too much sitting or sleeping can increase your chances of an early death
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...
It always seems like the small cuts bleed the most. Whether you get a papercut or nick yourself while shaving, it can often produce a lot more blood than y...
80% of patient occasionally miss a dose of their medication
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...
If you don’t already wear glasses by the time you’re 40, there’s still a good chance you could find yourself ...
More germs are transferred shaking hands than kissing
Feeling all stuffed up isn’t pleasant. It can make it difficult to breathe, give you headaches, make you cough an...
Enjoying the summer with your children or grandchildren is one of the most joyous parts of life. Although, that doesn’t mean you won’t be a little reli...
The days are getting colder, the nights are getting longer, and everyone is bracing themselves for coughs, colds, t...
