Health Blog

It is important to have a mole checked by a dermatologist if you notice changes in a mole's color, height, size or shape or if they they bleed, ooze, itch or become tender or painful.

However, the good news is that it is rare for a mole to be suspicious or dangerous.

Find out more...

One of the most common problems for many of us today is making sure we get a good night's sleep.

So many will toss and turn to get off to sleep in the first place or we will suddenly find ourselves wide awake at two or three in the morning with no prospect of getting back to sleep again for several hours.

But how do we know how much sleep we need and what can we do about it?

Spider veins are tiny blood vessels which have become dilated so that they run close to the skin's surface. They look like fine purple or red wiggly lines.

Many who develop this type of veins find them embarrassing or unsightly - and really wish they could do something about them.

They are normally found on the legs but can also appear on the breasts, arms and even the face. They are more likely in women than in men.

We share more information and what you can do to help with the appearance of spider veins...

When you have a plantar wart (also known as a verruca) on the sole of your foot, you can suffer from considerable pain and discomfort.

We share the signs and symptoms and what you can do to help with the pain and discomfort and to get rid of the plantar wart itself...

Nail fungus thrives in warm, sweaty environments, just like the inside of your favorite shoes. And when you spot a yellow or white mark on your nail and ignore it? You’re giving it exactly what it wants.

• Are you a former ballet dancer with years of dancing on points?
• Do you have the habit of running around barefoot, stubbing your toes?
• Do you regularly drop objects on your feet?

Suddenly, when you are in your late thirties to forties, you could find you have the problem of ingrowing toenails...

We share these top ten trusted health tips for you to follow that won't take too much effort to incorporate into your daily life. 

There are five for the mornings and five for the evenings...

We all want to be able to keep moving freely and easily - whatever our age.

According to statistics, every year there are over thirty seven million falls globally that are severe enough to require medical attention!

If we don't want to be one of those statistics, we need to make a plan to keep moving...

We share some top tips on how to achieve this!

Whatever our age, we all want to continue to look as young as possible.

While our chronological age is measured in years, our biological age will reflect how old our body really is.  And this can be influenced by several factors:

• Our genes.
• Our lifestyle.
• Our environment.

As we grow older, this does not always have to mean feeling older or acting older!