Health & Wellbeing

Securing a GP appointment is becoming more and more difficult at the moment. That’s why, once you have you foot in the door, it pays to be prepared so you can make the most of the time you do have with your doctor.

While there are some non-modifiable risk factors that determine our risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes, there are several non-modifiable risk factors we can change to reduce our health risk.

If you are a caregiver of a loved one with dementia, it’s more important than ever you take care of yourself.

Loss is inevitable as we age. Physical capabilities diminish, and we may need to relinquish possessions and our homes. So how can we manage these losses and stay engaged and hopeful about life?

Struggles with body image are usually considered to be in the domain of the young. Yet changing bodies and the way they are viewed by their owners (and others) is just as relevant to the ageing population.

Signs of phone addiction are many – but you can check out your unwanted behaviour for yourself with a few simple questions.

Menopause affects women in different ways. Some have no ill effects at all, whereas others really struggle and find menopause a very unpleasant time of life.

The written histories of medicine are full of the stories of great discoveries, but who were the true pioneers?

We're living in hard economic times. You may have little or no control over shrinking income or the declining value of your investment portfolio. You do, however, have control over how you deal with these realities.

We all know we should be compassionate towards others, but how many of us ever think of showing that same love, kindness and sympathy towards ourselves?