Look after your eyes this summer
With warmer weather approaching the College of Optometrists is advising people on how to keep their eyes in tip top condition while enjoying time outdoors. Protecting your eyes in the sun is really im ...
HEALTH
The stigma of mental health
I must start this article by saying that this is what happened to me when I was diagnosed as being mentally ill, and about what happened to me during the time I spent in hospital. Everyone has differe ...
Living with dementia – a personal story
Seven years ago, we received the diagnosis that my mum had vascular dementia. There is still confusion over the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s: there are over 200 causes of dementia, and ...
Quitting smoking reduces the risks of Stroke
Quitting smoking even in later life can help stop your life being cut short by cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research. Researchers from the German Cancer Research Centre, analysed dat ...