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For any sufferer of Fibromyalgia, every painful muscle may cringe at the concept of exercise for fears that it may worsen the condition. Fibromyalgia symptoms are one of the grey areas of muscular disorders, with very few doctors able to…

Being diagnosed with clinical depression is both a blessing and a curse – you learn that there are ways of coping with it, but then it can be difficult to talk about, particularly to those who have already made up their mind about you.…

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It is a common belief that the happiness comes from having a career and a live that you can enjoy. Likelier still, for many, happiness comes from sucking up a drink that has a vibrantly-coloured umbrella stuck in it. You're sitting back,…

As the government continues to drag its feet in the development of low-carbon energy, questions have arisen concerning the dominance of fossil-fuel energy. This led to criticism by the International Energy Agency (IEA), that scrutinised…

In today's society, we are always told to lose weight – granted, the obesity numbers have hit a high and everyone is trying to avoid becoming an addition to that factor. Needless to say, the number of ways to lose weight or refine your body…

Chinese medicine is often considered the grey area of medical science; for a significant number suffering from Bell's Palsy however, it turned out to be the number one answer to their problems. Bell's Palsy is a type of viral facial…

At the beginning, losing weight might be a daunting and depressing road. It's easy to look at yourself and compare your body to that size-something-smaller-than-you, but something new is around the corner that just might help you. Found…

The gentle nature of children has been forever immortalised in fiction and non-fiction alike; the main characters are often virtuous, offering wisdom to their elders with every life lesson learned. For a numerous amount of schools in the…

It is often noted that the best amount of sleep is between six to seven hours a night, but for some, that can be either too little – or for fewer, too much. Burning the midnight oil may be a sign of unnatural strength, but insomnia is no…

With Nissan releasing the first UK-built, battery-operated electric car (known as the Leaf), questions have arisen on just how environmentally comfortable the new design is. It goes without saying that the power to drive these vehicles…

Do you want to live longer? Deep amongst the Aegean Sea sits the small, remote island known as Ikaria – a place where “people forget to die.” It almost sounds as legendary as Zeus turning into a shower of gold or Helios rampaging through…

A severe rise in the number of cases where children are developing measles has caught the eye of the public health in Swansea. Within two days, the cases have gone from 73 to an astonishing 693. Health officials are becoming concerned that…

Of all third-world countries suffering from the scourge of HIV, South Africa is one of the most well-known. In a turn of events however, it has been revealed that the treatment of HIV – and indeed Tuberculosis – may be simplified for the…

The Homecoming is an enthralling journey of vines and ivy that twists and turns its way into understanding the human soul. The self-described “psychodrama” propounded by the novel's writer, Susie Steiner, looks into the mental state of…

A new surge of students from the University of Alberta have spoken that they wish to become family doctors – more than double the percentage from ten years ago. For better or worse, the news has come not long after the discovery that…

If you are a diabetic, then the doctor's prescription may fall under two categories: insulin and exercise. When it comes to the latter, it can sometimes be tricky to find the time, patience and practice in order to keep oneself under a…

If you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, then the term of “daily grind” has probably become something of a literal phrase. The fact that rheumatoid arthritis is incurable likely makes that fact harder to swallow, with something such as…

The ups and downs of teenage years may be on your shoulders, with your friends peer-pressuring you and the demands of school being thrown in your face. It can make you do things that you've told yourself that you'll never do – in some…

We all remember our parents telling us to chow down our greens, with resulting responses of reluctantly-bobbing heads; but with Philippine raw food chefs Asha Peri and Daniw Arrazola, this advice has become their way of life. For British…

The uphill struggle with diabetes is legendarily fierce, with attempts to fight off the little bug-bites that spring, seemingly, from nowhere. These little monsters can take the form of weight problems, diet issues or even just day-to-day…

It is a case of playing with a double-edge as, in a shocking turn of events, South Africa's environmental affairs minister has approved of a legislation to legalise the international trade of rhino horns. No doubt that this has set fire to…

With obesity rates rising, doctors have been scratching their heads over the best – and safest way – to combat the disorder that seems to claim so many. Around the corner however, a new and mercifully-inexpensive augmentation may be key…

More than 50 people attended a set of presentations from February to April concerning the mental health of their children. Presented by Mary Lou MacFarlane-File, who operates Fawg Forest Therapeutic Farm, Ontario, the topics surrounded the…

In a recent study, researchers from the World Cancer Research Fund found that women that breastfed their newborns for sixth months apparently reduced their risk of cancer by ten percent. The research on the lifestyle and habits of…

Whenever you go to a supermarket, the sight of a dozen-and-one vitamins popping out of a shelf is fairly normal. Most assure a 99.9% guarantee that their products are natural. Some of you may use these to supplement your dietary…

In the rougher echelons of Jamaican gangland, it's a hard fact to know that almost 92 percent of 11-year-olds that live there have witnessed gun and knife crimes in their lives, with a slimmer minority of young people actually becoming…

The general reaction to vitamins and mineral supplements is the image of a buffed individual ambling with protein bars and a bucket of extra energy-edibles, but the truth is that vitamins and minerals constitute your daily life – and you…

Slight allergic reactions and mild redness are not uncommon effects amongst many hair and skincare products, but for those with sensitive skin, it's a whole other ball game. Until recently, research into sensitive skin treatment wasn't…

If you believe that your talents can't help you succeed, think again. With one planning to become a teacher and the other destined to become a Marine, the Joe and Anthony Vennare would never suspect that they would ever take the internet…