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Family Health September 2010
Under the Influence Psychologists say we can also be 'infected' by the lifestyle habits of friends, colleagues and even people we have never met. Nicola Gill explains the new theories of social networks that affect our well-being. When happy singleton Marcia Stanford was bridesmaid at her best friend Sally's wedding to James two summers ago, she knew their friendship would change. ... Read more
Date Posted: 13/08/2010
Family Health August 2010
A word in your ear Almost nine million people in the UK suffer from deafness or hearing loss, in many cases without any obvious cause. We take a look at just how our day-to-day lives could be causing some of these problems and what we can do to help ourselves. Two years ago, Pam Brown, from Cheshire, woke up one morning and found that her life had changed overnight. She couldn't hear a thing... Read more
Date Posted: 16/07/2010
Family Health July 2010
Pay-as-you-go health Varicose veins zapped in your lunch break? A life free from specs thanks to laser? Claire Williams asks why so many of us pay for non-urgent medical treatment - and the effects these treatments have on our wallets and well-being There was a time when we accepted our lot in life. Shortsightedness; varicose veins; problem skin... all part of getting older, or the luck of the d... Read more
Date Posted: 18/06/2010
Family Health June 2010
Memories are made of this The human brain - and the seemingly limitless memories it stores - is both fascinating and complicated. So, asks NICOLA GILL, how exactly does your brain sort, retrieve and lose the billions of experiences that make up a human lifetime? Pause for a moment and conjure up a memory that's pure pleasure. Maybe it's the last time you were by the sea, or when you sh... Read more
Date Posted: 14/05/2010
Family Health May 2010
Gene genius? We've always thought that whether we got illnesses or diseases was predestined, thanks to our genetic make-up. But, says JEROME BURNE, new research suggests we might be able to change our medical prognosis - and alter the genes we pass on to our kids Everyone, at some point in their life, will have been quizzed by a doctor or health professional about their family history. What ... Read more
Date Posted: 16/04/2010
Family Health April 2010
Managing your midlife crisis The term is often used jokingly but, to people experiencing one, and those close to them, it's anything but funny. Deborah Dooley explores the reasons behind a midlife crisis and reveals how to get back on track. For most of us, the phrase 'midlife crisis' conjures up the image of a middle-aged man buying a sports car. But the reality is that anyone over ... Read more
Date Posted: 19/03/2010
Family Health March 2010
Too old for health care? There are more over-65s in the UK than ever before, and many need medical treatment. But is our NHS up to the job? LEAH HARDY exposes the hidden negligence and discrimination suffered by elderly patients, and asks how it can be cured With Christmas 2007 approaching, Mike Weston was looking forward to seeing his mother, Florence, who was planning to spend the holiday with... Read more
Date Posted: 19/02/2010
Family Health February 2010
LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX Do YOU know how much - or how little - your children know about sex? With teen pregnancies and incidences of sexually transmitted infections at an all-time high, it's more important than ever to talk to your children Walk into any eight-year-old girl's birthday party, and chances are, the room will be full of mini-Britneys, gyrating like pole dancers to ... Read more
Date Posted: 15/01/2010
Family Health January 2010
Is your phone damaging your health? With around 40 million Brits using mobile phones regularly, are we aware of the risks of phone radiation? Jerome Burne reveals why making a call could be costing you your health My teenage daughter, Georgia, like millions of others, is attached to her mobile phone by a connection that seems deeper than an umbilical cord. In the mornings it rings with changes t... Read more
Date Posted: 18/12/2009
Family Health December 2009
7 reasons why Christmas is good for you Much is said about the stress and indulgence of the festive season. Claire Williams silences the killjoys with a round-up of why Christmas can be a jolly good thing . Christmas is coming... and also, no doubt, a flurry of depressing, guilt-inducing news stories, which rain on your figgy pud before you've even lit it. The health police will warn that Ch... Read more
Date Posted: 13/11/2009
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