Health

Road cycling is both an effective way to improve and maintain your fitness and a fun and relaxing pastime. Cycling can be included as part of your daily life as a way to get from A to B, and it is also a...

Now working from home is commonplace across the world, I needed to up my home office game. I had seen standing desks around and I must admit that whilst the theory behind standing up whilst working was...

People decide to pursue a nursing career for a variety of reasons. Some find their calling in helping people in the time of need and making their lives better. Others are fascinated by growth prospects –...

No matter how close you are adhering to your quarantine guidelines, many of us are looking for anything that will help give additional insight. Rapidly proving to be a popular piece of kit, pulse oximeters are...

Writing for a living isn’t easy. Whilst plenty of people have a way with words and can craft a nifty sentence, story or character, the key to being a successful writer boils down to focus and...

  Do you have a partner, daughter, or friend that is going through a difficult time? It is always upsetting to watch a loved one struggling, whether this is a mental health problem, drink and drug...

  If you say the word ‘hemp’, most people will instantly assume you mean cannabis - but actually, although they look remarkably similar, hemp is a completely different strain of plant, and very...

Working out has many benefits, but sometimes we find it hard to go to the gym or do any other workouts. Besides lack of motivation and inadequate time, people also cite bad weather as a reason for not working...

Lately, the topic of medicinal cannabis is on everyone's lips. Every time we see more pharmaceutical companies are interested in research and the different uses that can have both in health and in other...

According to recent statistics, somewhere between 10% and 20% of women suffer with ‘perinatal’ mental health issues at some point in their pregnancy, or within the first twelve months of giving birth. You...

When you are a parent, you know only too well the long nights of looking after a child who has a temperature, a heavy cold, or a vomiting bug. As adults, we have learned how to cope when we feel ill, but...

Being a dad is a tough job, but that doesn’t make it any less rewarding. The only issue is that between parenting and your career, it can be incredibly difficult to focus on other crucially important areas...

The subject of drug addiction can be a tricky one for parents to discuss. You may worry about lecturing your kids or making them feel uncomfortable. However, it’s important to educate them from a young age...

Everyone needs to be alone sometimes, and when you’re a parent that alone time is even more important (and even more precious) than ever before. Spending some time alone, away from the stresses and strains...

  For parents, knowing that your child is fighting with addiction can cause a variety of negative emotions. It is also difficult knowing just how you can help. The symptoms can often make the problem...

Without good health, you won’t have the energy for your day-to-day life. That being the case, what is the solution? You need to get into a habit of choosing the beneficial alternative to everything that you...

Being a parent means that you sometimes have to wear many hats. It could be anything from being a storyteller to becoming a personal chef for your kids. Another hat that you’re going to have to wear at...

For most people, fitting in an exercise class or going to the gym is hard enough with work and living your day-to-day life. However, when you also have to deal with picking the kids up from school or getting...

Nothing is more important to a parent than the health and safety of their children, as well as their spouse. For this reason, you will more than likely want to do everything in your power to protect your loved...

  Aside from the kitchen, the bathroom has the potential to be the most dangerous room in any home, especially in those that occupied by the elderly. Due to the fact you are dealing with water and...

Maintaining one’s health is always easier when you do it as a family, as opposed to alone. If you are a parent with kids, you must start teaching them what it means to live a healthy and happy life from a...

These days, you hear a lot of stories about people getting large compensation payouts after something bad has happened to them, either on somebody else's premises, as a result of medical malpractice, or in...

Work in the office and at the desk usually means hours of sitting and hardly any movement. This, in the long term, can be physically strenuous on the body itself, as daily sitting for hours is a burden. The...

When you have young children, life tends to be pretty busy. The kids constantly want and need your attention, and you want to be able to engage with them and play with them. For those who suffer from back...

  When you get sick, you call into work and stay in bed. Hopefully, someone is at home to take care of you. Otherwise, you load up on medication and try to sleep the day away. When an elderly loved one...