Researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland have shown that an urban, indoor lifestyle leading to a lack of exposure to a natural environment may be a cause of an increase in the numbers of allergy and asthma cases. … Continue reading
What is cognitive behavioural therapy? Your thinking patterns can significantly impact your behaviour, which in turn can reinforce the way you think. As a result, negative thoughts can set in motion a vicious and destructive cycle that can be difficult to … Continue reading
Adults who suffer with migraines know how debilitating it can be, especially if they occur when you are at work. But what about the effects of migraine in Children? If your child suffers with migraines, worries and pressures at school … Continue reading
The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence, otherwise known as NICE , has urged GPs to consider whether painkillers could be causing headaches in their patients. Painkillers could be a possible cause of migraine. The body, which provides advice and … Continue reading
Stress can be a useful emotion – it can motivate us to achieve or alert us to potential harm. But it can also become a chronic state of mind that can lead to disturbance within the body. One manifestation of … Continue reading
For around a decade now, scientists have been working on the concept of a ‘Polypill’ – a once-daily pill containing multiple drugs aimed at reducing the incidence of heart disease by lowering risk factors such as high blood pressure and … Continue reading
A new study, published in medical journal The Lancet, has found that having a stressful job with little control over your working day increases your risk of having a heart attack by nearly a quarter, compared with a less demanding job. … Continue reading
Have you seen the TV programme, Secret Eaters? You know, the one where people swear they don’t understand why they can’t seem to lose any weight, but are then seen on video eating three fry-ups before lunchtime? I think that, … Continue reading
You might suspect you suffer from migraines but are not sure of the symptoms, or maybe you have just been diagnosed with migraines but don’t know much about the condition. If you are asking ‘What type of migraine do I … Continue reading
After a long day sat at a desk staring at a computer screen, I often find myself with a headache. After one particularly bad episode, I decided to investigate, and it turns out there are multiple factors related to office … Continue reading