Live A Healthy Life
Varicose veins are surprisingly common, and while they may be unsightly, they often don’t require treatment. However, they can cause symptoms that shouldn’t be overlooked as more serious problems can sometimes develop.
Breakthroughs in medicine that either cure people of a disease or help them to live longer are welcome news.This is in part due to the new medications that are being used as well as faster diagnosis. An example of this is the STI test London companies such as checkurself.org.uk/plus/home_sti_kits/ that …
The game of hockey is fast and furious. Not only do you need good aerobic and cardiovascular fitness to maintain speed for the entire game but also you need strength and power. Image Credit This was ably demonstrated by the Olympic gold-medal winning England women’s team in 2016. Players will …
As age starts to creep up on us we begin to wonder what areas of our health and body do we need to focus on. Hopefully you will already be living a healthy lifestyle with no smoking, excessive drinking and making sure that you get plenty of fresh fruit and …
The way people live and interact is changing the way we work and communicate. It is having a major impact on sports training, so we’ve highlighted five hot trends which are shaking up the world of sports coaching. Image Credit Making Good Use of Data Teams have been using statistical …
The weather will give us respite for a few days with rains and thunderstorms that will lower the temperatures. But the heat is going to come back. If you can’t stand the heat any longer, especially if you don’t have an air conditioner at home, you need to find alternative …
It may surprise you to know this, but a survey of sports injuries has shown that golf is more dangerous than rugby. It’s due to the number of lower-back strains and injuries caused by bending down to swing the clubs. Image Credit Injury Rates Golf has an injury rate of …
The FDA has issued advice to older people and carers to prevent health problems caused by medication issues. Image Credit Older people are particularly at risk, as they are more likely to take different medicines. Physical changes can also affect the way in which the body handles them, leading to …
Rio 2016 is now three past and we have just one year left to wait for the next Olympic Games. The process for selecting new sports to be included in the 2020 games in Tokyo is well underway and in some cases they have been confirmed. You will be able …
Historically, there have been many accidental discoveries which have formed the basis of treatments still in use today. One example is in the origins of the class of drugs known as the benzodiazepines. These were first discovered in 1955 by a scientist called Leo Sternbach. The first benzodiazepine was chlordiazepoxide …