No matter how old you are, or how healthy you feel, there is no denying that we all need to look after our health. The trouble is that a lot of us are hurting our health without intending to or realising that we are doing it. Are you one of these people? Read on to…

What with so much coverage in the media, anyone would think that reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a full time, 24 hour a day job! However, to keep within the boundaries of a healthy weight, exercise and food don't need to be an obsession that take over and control your life. In fact,…

There’s a common misconception that people who work from home aren’t at risk of suffering a sudden injury as the environment that they work in is far safer. There might be no heavy machinery, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you aren’t at risk of developing a sudden disability. Did you know that out of…

Thanks to scientific research and an increased understanding of our bodies, we are becoming increasingly aware of how our day to day lives can impact our overall sense of wellbeing. Now, there are, of course, plenty of mental and emotional factors that can affect how we are feeling in general. But for now, let’s focus…

Chlamydia is normally a bacterial infection that can be treated using antibiotics. It is the most common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in the population, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. However, it is common for those infected to not experience any symptoms, or to experience very mild symptoms which can be easily…

When was the last time you went to see your doctor? Did you go for the nagging pain in your back? Did you go when you were down with what felt like the flu? Likely not. It’s more likely that you went to urgent care for stitches after that one sports accident than you heading…

One of the biggest mysteries in biology has to be female fertility and conception. Even though many studies have been carried out in this area and scientists and fertility experts have covered quite a lot of ground, there is still a lot of research that needs to be carried out to further improve our knowledge.…

Seeing a new doctor for the first time can be intimidating because you don’t really know what to expect. Will you get there and be mistreated, or will everything go smoothly as usual? In most cases, transferring to a new care provider is no big deal, as the majority of licensed healthcare providers are well-educated…

If you are female, there is a good chance you will get a UTI at some point in your lifetime. Many women have regular infections and deal with pain and discomfort for days or weeks at a time. Whether it’s your first or fifth infection, there are ways you can prevent UTI, diagnose one or…