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Some times the best cure is prevention. So know and understand the signs of heart disease and do something about it - here are common symptoms to look out for: 1. Chest pain that feels like pressure, fullness, or a squeezing pain in the centre of your chest. The pain might be present for several minutes or it comes and goes. 2. You experience shortness of breath without necessarily having done exercise. There may or may not be some chest pain. 3. Pain in your chest that seems to travel to other parts of your upper body, for example your arms, back, neck, stomach, teeth, and jaw. Continue reading →

We all want to eat good, healthy foods... but some common foods are very, very healthy and it may pay to add more to your diet. Mushrooms, for example, contain lots of vitamin D, the vitamin getting a lot of good publicity lately. Vitamin D leads to lower rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, blood pressure and more. Yet vitamin D is not found naturally in many foods - apart from mushrooms and a few others. Mangoes are great for you - rich in vitamin A and C, and full of fibre and antioxidants. Have as many as you can during mango season! Continue reading →

“After having an anaphylactic episode myself earlier this year I was on the hunt for a comfortable medical wristband. I found the silicone Medibands in my local pharmacy and liked the look and feel of them”, Dr Forgon-Smith said. “Prior to discovering these medic alert bracelets, I posted my allergies to peanuts and crustaceans on the lock screen of my I-phone, but this isn’t as reliable especially when you are swimming or exercising and can’t have your phone on you. “I think the bands are especially appealing Continue reading →

Chris Bunney knows the dangers associated with having a potentially fatal health condition. In 2009 he went to the gym at 7.24am. He left at 7.34am. For one hour and forty minutes he wandered around the nearby supermarket in a daze, unaware he was quickly heading towards a hypoglycaemic coma. When Chris collapsed on the floor on the supermarket, he had a lucky chance meeting with a stranger that recognised his Type 1 diabetic symptoms who called for an ambulance. Chris was so close to death that the paramedics took over an hour to stabilise him. Continue reading →

With the advent of skim milk parents suddenly had a choice - but children need a certain amount of fat in their diet especially at a young age, so when can children move to low fat skim milk? The people at Kids Health answered the question by reiterating that breast is best for kids up to 1 and beyond and whole fat cow milk can be given to children from 1 - 2. After that it's your call. If you're the typical modern family then your iPad is probably mostly in the hands of your young children. So what apps can you buy that will keep them entertained, focussed (out of your hair!?) and maybe even educate them into the bargain? Continue reading →