Every year, hundreds of people take up the challenge of adopting a vegan diet and/or lifestyle for the month of January. If you want to try reducing your intake of animal products but aren’t quite ready to commit to becoming…
If you have epilepsy, it’s important that you, your employer and everyone else in your life understands that the condition varies from person to person. If you feel comfortable doing so, telling your employer about your epilepsy can be beneficial…
Rescuing a dog instead of buying one is such a good thing to do, but there are still many people out there who wouldn’t even consider it an option. In the UK in 2020, it is estimated that there are…
As Covid continues to re-shape our lives it is important to keep awareness about men’s health high. Recent news about Greg Rutherford’s detection of a cyst is a reminder that it is important for men to get regular check-ups. Testicular…
“The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self.” ― Nathaniel Branden, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem When a young person begins to self harm, the…
Although COVID-19 and coronavirus are conditions that only affect the physical body, many of the steps we must take to stay safe have started to take their toll on our mental wellbeing as well as our physical fitness. If you…
Anti-Bullying Awareness Week runs from the 16-20 November 2020. In this article Need2Know Books looks at the effects that social distancing and lockdown measures have had on children as social media dependency and online screen time increases, creating more opportunities…
Like it or lump it, inflammation is vital in a functioning human body. It repairs injury and helps us fight against infections, but for those of us with diabetes it can also lead to complications and insulin resistance. It’s something…
As long as the rising death toll of COVID-19 continues to be the main topic of any news broadcast, it’s going to keep feeling like the virus will never end and will be a permanent feature of our lives. Coronavirus…
October is breast cancer awareness month, and this extra awareness may well be more important this year than ever before. This is a time when people come together to share stories and information about the disease, and raise money to…