Health Blog

Many of us in the UK - and even in the wider world community- were very sad to learn of the recent death of Dr. Michael Mosely while walking in the Greek Island of Symi during a heatwave.  

He was a very well known TV doctor and presenter with several successful series to his name.  I knew him best from his Just One Thing radio programs over the past few years and on July 12th, the BBC organized a Just One Thing tribute to him when listeners and presenters shared the just one thing that had meant most to them.

We share a selection of those Just One Things...

Whether you have an hour or just a few minutes for your lunch break during your working day, you can make the most of this time to down tools and use the time to do much more than eat a quick sandwich.

We share some suggestions...

Flat warts are the most common type of warts in children, usually appearing on the cheeks or forehead but they can also be seen on the backs of the hands and on the legs with the appearance of smooth, flat-topped, yellow-brown papules. They are pink, brown or yellowish in color. 

Find out more about how to prevent warts in children and how to get rid of them, safely and gently...

There are two serious skin conditions that can sometimes cause confusion. 

These are eczema and rosacea.

We share the differences, making it easier to tell them apart.

Children come with a natural curiosity about the world around them and it is good if we can encourage and nurture that curiosity so they explore and learn as much as possible.

We share some ideas on how to help achieve this...

If you have a normal working week from Monday to Friday, you will always look forward to the weekends.  But do you make the most of that forty eight hours or does Monday roll round again and you feel that nothing extra has been achieved?

We share some ideas on what to do on your days off:

When nail fungus appears in the nails - it can be the finger nails or it can be the toe nails - the sight of the fungus can be quite a shock.

Women in particular can suffer from bladder problems so it is important to do all you can to prevent such problems - and to give your bladder the best chance of staying healthy.

We share some diet, exercise and lifestyle tips to help you...

We all care about our dental health but there are signs and symptoms in your mouth that can be an indication of underlying health problems.

One of the main signs is swollen or bleeding gums.

We share what you can learn from this problem in your mouth - and what you should do with this knowledge..