It is estimated that 1% of men above the age of forty have been affected by asbestos. It was used extensively in insulation, flooring, roofing, pipe insulation and was even sprayed on ceilings and walls before the harmful – indeed fatal – effects of asbestos dust on the lungs came to light. There are many tradespersons who have been exposed to the dust for protracted periods of time such as builders, laggers, electricians, asbestos manufacturing workers, carpenters and even those who have repeatedly [...]
Sixty years ago, when a young person reached their 21st birthday, their birthday present would often be a pair of dentures. I know that this was the case for my Granny, and it was because people were not taking good care of their teeth and believed that instead of having root canal treatment and having crowns, it was easier just to get dentures. Nowadays having dentures at 21 would be embarrassing and in fact would greatly decrease the amount of foods that you could [...]
What is stress? Stress is a physical response to events or actions that make you feel uneasy, and in some way threatened, also known as the “Fight or Flight” response. Stress is your body’s response to protect you. Good stress will help you respond and meet challenges creating a positive impact, whilst bad stress can become familiar and can hinder your daily life, becoming problematic and negative. Symptoms/signs of stress: Image credit: Help Guide Stress can be caused by different things: Major [...]
I have had problems with my skin for a very long time, when I was younger I suffered with Eczema and when I hit my teenage years it was acne that began to cause me all my problems. It seemed like an ongoing battle with my skin and left my self esteem in tatters. Though I was confident when with my family or my close group of friends, new social situations could be daunting. An article on SheKnows talks about how bad skin [...]
A few months ago, whenever my friends and family would see me they would do a double take and then ask how I was feeling. It didn’t bother me until more and more of my friends and colleagues started asking me if I was ok without prompting, that was when I began to get concerned for my health. I ended up leaving work early one day out of pure exhaustion: I then collapsed in the pharmacy as I was asking for pain killers, [...]
Taking the first steps to losing weight can be tricky, as humans are creatures of habit and any change, even a little one like swapping the bus for a bicycle can often be difficult. Obesity is a growing problem for lots of people in the UK, the ASO (Association for the Study of Obesity) released the 2012 statistics for obesity and they suggest that ‘just over a quarter of adults’ in the UK are currently obese. There are many factors that can lead [...]
Similar to the common urinary tract infections that people suffer from everyday but not quite the same, interstitial cystitis is something that tends to come and go without any explanation. Researchers have been constantly looking into what causes IC but as yet are still unsure. According to Boots’ health resource, all we know at the moment is that this unpleasant inflammation of the bladder seems to occur most commonly in middle aged women, however it can come on during any time of your [...]
Going to the gym can be a hard task to bring yourself to do, and after a good hour and a half work out, it’s normally when our bodies tell us they want to go home. But one of the best exercises to do on its own or after a burst at the gym, is to go swimming. So why does Swimming aid slimming? Here’s why… Swimming is an exercise that works all the muscles in the body, without you really feeling it. [...]
In today’s stressful world, people are looking for way to relax and de-stress, whilst maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Yoga is a fantastic way to combine relaxation, stress relief, exercise and socialising. It is particularly popular within ladies, as a way of socialising and meeting up on a weekly basis, and having yoga as a break from routine and stress relief form the hectic daily lives. Yoga, is a generic term for physical, spiritual and mental disciplines which originate from ancient India. There are [...]
Looking after your eyesight is vital and there is a surprising number of people who need glasses, but are blissfully unaware of this fact. Regular check ups with your optician are very important as you need to know if glasses or other correction measures are necessary. If you do not wear glasses when they are required then it is possible that you will strain your eyes and make the situation worse. Some people opt for corrective laser eye surgery. This is a permanent [...]