It is important to have shoes that are correctly fitted. Poorly fitting shoes can exacerbate many common foot conditions. The feet are amazing, with 42 muscles, 33 joints and 50 ligaments and 26 bones. It’s important to protect them because
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What Causes Earwax to Form?
Earwax (known as cerumen) is a natural substance that protects and lubricates your ears, helps to prevent water damage to the eardrum and helps to keep bacteria and bugs out of the ear canal. Normally, your body is good at
What Are Chilblains and How to Avoid Them?
Usually found on the fingers, toes, nose or earlobes, chilblains are patches of discoloured (red, blue, white or purple), itchy and swollen skin that can be painful. They are thought to be caused by cold weather and poor circulation, especially
What behaviours can be classed as challenging?
Challenging behaviour is a broad term that can describe a wide range of conduct which has the potential to cause physical, mental or emotional harm either to the individual or those around them. To respond appropriately, you need to be
What Garden Upgrades Will Increase the Value of Your Property?
When it comes to making improvements to your home, enhancing your garden is often a priority. However it’s crucial to consider what you’re adding to your garden space, whether it will attract buyers and will it benefit those who use
The Right Style of Fencing for your Garden
Choosing a fence is an important decision and to make sure that you choose the right fence for your garden you need to think about your garden, your style and what is practical and well suited to your needs and
Caring for a Loved one With Dementia
When someone you live is diagnosed with dementia, it is difficult for everyone. One of the first things that you will need to think about is their care. As dementia is a degenerative illness, it is important that they are
How to wean yourself off social media
Addiction to social media is a growing problem in modern society. Whatever your social media of choice, experts are warning that constant scrolling is having a significant impact on our brains. Side effects can be feelings of isolation, low self-esteem,
How to Hold an Event Safely
Keeping guests safe and happy is top priority when holding an event. Whether this is a charity gala, a pop concert or a sporting event. Event organisers have a duty of care to the people who attend their events, and
Improving the value of your Swindon property ready for sale
There is an old saying that in order to make money you must spend money and that philosophy is certainly true when it comes to putting your current home on the market ready to sell. Improving the “Curb Appeal” of