We’ve talked a lot recently about the concept of self-care – the idea that our health is our own responsibility. This has been brought into sharp focus recently by the findings of a study by University College London and the…
We’ve talked a lot recently about the concept of self-care – the idea that our health is our own responsibility. This has been brought into sharp focus recently by the findings of a study by University College London and the…
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer, claiming a life every 30 minutes. Yet almost half of those invited to take a free bowel cancer screening test at home simply don’t bother to return the test, despite the fact…
Thursday 19th May is World IBD Day. But what is IBD? How does it differ from IBS? And what are the treatment options available? What is IBD? IBD stands for inflammatory Bowel Disease. This is an umbrella term for a…
Hardly a week goes by these days without some lazy journalist, facing a deadline and stuck for a story, taking a cheap shot at complementary therapies. Most of the time, these stories are based on hearsay, and have very little…
Men’s Health Week June 9th sees the start of Men’s Health Week across the world, with countries from Canada and the USA, to Australia and New Zealand joining Europe in promoting men’s health and awareness of men’s health issues such…
Taking a closer look at IBS. April is IBS Awareness Month, aimed at raising the profile of a condition that affects the lives of as many as one in five people in the UK. But what exactly is IBS, what…