Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic fitness is defined as ‘the body’s ability to take in, transport and use oxygen’. Aerobic training (also known as ‘cardiovascular’ training) has numerous benefits including reduction of: stress; bodyfat; blood pressure; heart rate; risk of heart disease, plus increased: energy; heart and lung efficiency; metabolic rate; confidence - to name but a few!... [More]

Dieting: tricks & tips
There is no miracle diet. It will take time. A sensible weight loss is 1-2lb per week. Portion control is important. Use smaller plates and take your time over meals. Have only small portions of high calorie and fat containing food (meat and cheese). Add a big salad instead.... [More]

Flu - treatment with antiviral drugs
Influenza can be a very unpleasant viral infection, which causes a high temperature, chills severe muscle pains and headache. The onset is sudden and there is a high incidence of secondary bacterial infection in the chest, ears and sinuses. Occasionally, it can affect the brain and the heart. It is most common in the winter months and tends to occur in epidemics... [More]

Frostbite
Frostbite is a cold-related injury characterized by the freezing of tissue. It can result from prolonged exposure to moderate cold or brief exposure to extreme cold. Tissue injury is greatest when cooling is slow, cold exposure is prolonged, the rate of rewarming is slow, and, especially, when tissue is partially thawed and refreezes... [More]

Meningitis - commonly asked questions
What are the symptoms to watch for, with meningitis? How common is the organism that causes meningitis? What causes some people to become very ill from this organism?... [More]

Sore throats, coughs, colds, sinusitis-What you can take to help:
Coughs, colds, sore throats, sinusitis and ear infections are nearly always caused by viral infections. You will make a full recovery on your own and increasingly the evidence shows that it is better for you to get better without antibiotics.... [More]

When to stop smoking?
When is the best time to stop smoking? Probably a daft question, because obviously everybody’s different. You could try giving up on January 1st, your birthday, National No-Smoking Day. Whenever you choose. But what is the same for everyone is that it’s NEVER TOO LATE or TOO EARLY!... [More]