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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

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

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

Regular exercise is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your overall health. You can help control your weight, build your muscles, increase your energy, improve your mental health, and even promote better sleep by remaining physically

According to popular belief, good workouts do not consist solely of running, jumping, or high-impact cardio sessions. Try low-impact

When you’re down, working out is probably the last thing on your mind. However, engaging in a pleasurable physical activity can make you feel a lot better and even fight feelings of sadness. In fact, exercise has been shown to

It’s a common misconception to think that a heart attack and a cardiac arrest are the same thing. However, they are in fact two distinct medical conditions. That they affect the heart is beyond doubt but they do have different

Having at least one fully trained first aider working full time in any office, school, garage, factory or general workplace is an essential requirement for any happy, healthy and successful business environment. There are many safe working rules and regulations

There was a time, many years ago now, when parents would sit down with their teenage child and have THE conversation!  The discussion every parent dreaded, how to talk to your son or daughter about Sex!  Thankfully, those days are

You are never too young to learn a bit of First Aid. The consequences of the rapid and well-applied first aid can make all the difference when it comes to a person’s survival rate. If there is little chance of