5 Steps to Improving Your Wellbeing
Well-being, also known as wellness, refers to what is intrinsically valuable to someone. The well-being of a person is what is ultimately good and is …
What is asthma?
Asthma is a long-term condition that affects your airways – the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. You could say that …
The benefits of physical activity for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
What are the benefits? For all children, the benefits of engaging in regular physical activity are well-established. Focus is often cast on physical benefits such …
The safest way to travel
Did you know that across the hospital, within the walls, floors and corridors, patient blood samples whizz from our wards to the labs, via the chute, …
New 3D images will help to find heart problems in babies before birth
Scientists from Evelina London and King’s College London have developed a new method using MRI to produce detailed 3D images of the fetal heart. This will …
Big Win For People With Epilepsy: Epilepsy Medications Will Be Exempt From Brexit After Coalition Intervenes
The Government has pledged to exempt epilepsy patients from its plans for post-Brexit medicine supplies after experts said some people could die. The Department of …
High blood pressure: does it lead to diabetes?
Study gives strongest link yet between blood pressure and diabetes. At first glance these might be considered two unconnected conditions, but research over the years …
Five lifestyle tips for a healthy tummy
1. Beat stress to ease tummy troubles You may have noticed a feeling of unease in your stomach during times of stress. That’s because anxiety …
What is cholesterol?
It is a fatty substance necessary for the functioning of the body. It is part of the membrane of our cells and necessary to produce some …
Arterial Hypertension
What is high blood pressure (HBP)? It is a chronic disease characterized by an increase in the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the …