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Face Masks Vs Flu

Face Masks Vs Flu

Updated: 15/04/2021

Face Masks Versus the Flu - How Effective are they?

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A guide to sleeping better at night

A guide to sleeping better at night

Updated: 15/04/2021

A good night’s sleep is just as important as a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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How Winter Can Make Asthma Worse

How Winter Can Make Asthma Worse

Updated: 15/04/2021

Asthma sufferers often find their symptoms become worse during the winter months. But why is that the case? And what can you do about it? We reveal all below.

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Erectile Dysfunction: Risk Factors and Age

Erectile Dysfunction: Risk Factors and Age

Updated: 15/04/2021

You’ve probably heard in the past that ED is a condition that affects older men only. This is simply untrue - but what are the risk factors of ED for men of different ages?

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Foods to Avoid if You Suffer From Acid Reflux

Foods to Avoid if You Suffer From Acid Reflux

Updated: 15/04/2021

That coffee might not have been a good idea, after all

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Back Pain: Everything You Need to Know

Back Pain: Everything You Need to Know

Updated: 15/04/2021

Back pain is the most common form of chronic pain and cause of disability in the UK. In this guide, we reveal everything you need to know about back pain, it’s causes and how to manage it.

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Why everyone should be walking 30 minutes a day

Why everyone should be walking 30 minutes a day

Updated: 15/04/2021

Walking 30 minutes a day has a plethora of benefits as it requires nothing but a good pair of shoes.

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6 tips to manage your asthma this summer

6 tips to manage your asthma this summer

Updated: 15/04/2021

The warmer temperatures will increase the moisture in the air and create an environment where moulds and pollutants will thrive which can trigger your asthma symptoms.

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Summer Hair Loss: Fact or Fiction?

Summer Hair Loss: Fact or Fiction?

Updated: 15/04/2021

Whilst it is normal to lose around 50-100 strands of hair a day, ‘seasonal hair loss’ is real, according to Swedish researchers.

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Hair Loss: The Early Signs and Treatment Options

Hair Loss: The Early Signs and Treatment Options

Updated: 15/04/2021

Male pattern baldness is an incredibly common condition, it is estimated to be experienced by more than two-thirds of men.

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