What Causes Insomnia?
Insomnia is a very common disorder that affects sleep. The diagnosis is given to someone if they’re unable to go to sleep, feel unrested after sleep or consistently wake up too early for at least three months, at least three…
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition where your blood glucose level is too high. There are two main types of diabetes, Type 1and Type 2. These are different conditions, but they’re both serious. What causes diabetes? All types of diabetes…
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a common condition affecting around 1 in 100 adults at some point in their lives. Worldwide, it affects about 254 million people, with 2.4 million in the UK. It's a brain disorder that…
Skin Cancer
Each year we are all warned about the dangers of UVA rays and how important it is to protect ourselves from the damaging effects they have on our skin. Up to 90% of skin cancer could be prevented if we…
How can you tell that your children are being bullied?
You may be unsure if your child is involved in a bullying incident. He or she could be acting as a bully, being bullied or upset because they have seen others behaving badly but how can you tell that your…
The benefits and risks of using cannabis
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Britain; surveys indicate that around 65% of all 15 – 59 year olds have taken some form of illegal drugs – the majority being Cannabis. Many of the millions of cannabis…