10 tips to beat the Autumn blues
As the nights draw and get colder it isn’t unusual to experience a seasonal slow-down, a change in your mood…
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Children are half of sport injury-related A&E attendances
The high burden of sport-related injuries on children has been highlighted by new research published by the Journal of the…
Watch out for novelty contact lenses at Halloween
Novelty contact lenses are popular accessories at Halloween but they shouldn't be worn without specialist advice. The College of Optometrists…
Cannabis is fuelling psychoses
New NHS figures showed there were 125,290 cannabis and spice-related hospital admissions in England from April 2013 to March 2018,…
Medicine and music
Although every healthy human brain is able to perceive music, musician's brains are more finely attuned to these tasks. Earlier…
Back pain through the ages
Most people will experience back pain at some point, but it never ceases to amaze me how many people come…
Go sober for October – sobriety diaries
The rise of self-help books and online ‘sobriety diaries’ for those with alcohol addiction can be dangerous, according to Claire…
Aromatherapy to aid mood disorders
Mood disorders affect millions of people all around the world. From major depression to anxiety to seasonal affective disorder, there…
Living with Buildings – exhibition
How do buildings affect our health and wellbeing? A major new exhibition ‘Living with Buildings’ curated by Emily Sargent, opening…
Aromatherapy and Mental Health
All about the effect that essential oils have on mood and emotion. https://youtu.be/WGHNJGdNHg0