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Choosing your method of birth control is not just an issue of sexual health, but of your relationship wellness and emotional wellbeing. There are various options to consider when choosing birth control, which you need to go through with…

The birth control pill celebrated its 50th birthday in 2010, a contraceptive that completely changed and revolutionised the world of female orientated contraception. By 1978, birth control was freely prescribed to both married and single…

The reason why celebrities look so great in films or on the red carpet is simple; they work very hard, very quickly, in preparation for big events. It’s quite satisfying to realise the amount of effort celebs put in within a short space of…

Intermittent dieting is a popular weight loss tool these days, but wellness experts are a bit sceptical about just how beneficial this way of losing weight is to your wellbeing. Joanne Chen, author of The Taste of Sweet: Our Complicated…

You may have heard that spermicides can help protect your sexual health and wellness, but what exactly are they? You get spermicides in all different forms, from creams, gels and foams to films and suppositories. Spermicides protect your…

It’s important to take control of your sexual health and wellness, but the more obvious choices, such as the Pill, don’t always appeal to some women. If you have trouble swallowing pills or you won’t remember to take the Pill at the same…

You want to take control of your sexual health and wellness, but you know you’re going to forget to take the Pill at the same time every day, or you have trouble swallowing pills. If this sounds like you, and you’re comfortable enough with…

Taking care of your sexual health and wellness means using protection whenever you have sex. While a lot of women turn to the Pill to prevent pregnancy, some find that this adversely affects their wellbeing, while others simply forget to…

Recent reports have shown that HIV is the biggest threat to the sexual health and wellness of gay men, and can also affect their mental wellbeing. These same reports have also suggested that the rates of HIV infection amongst the gay male…

Now you’ve got a new little person’s wellbeing to watch out for, sex after pregnancy might be the last thing on your mind. However, at some point you will start to think about your sexual health again, and you need to understand…

Oral sex can be seen as somewhat of a chore by both men and women. Men aren’t really into foreplay – unless they’re on the receiving end – and women often fear the daunting task of a “blow job.” However, oral sex can be…

Feeling angry at times is normal. In fact, it’s a natural response to threats and attacks, injustice and disappointment, which can give your emotional wellbeing the power it needs to deal with problems and move on. However, anger can damage…

Diabetes UK have warned that the wellbeing of four in five people with diabetes is at risk, as they are failing in meeting targets to keep their condition under control. The charity’s figures, which were obtained by analysing data from the…

While women taking the lead in the bedroom is certainly no bad thing, one has to consider how this is affecting men’s sexual health and wellness. According to consulting psychotherapist and counsellor Minnu R Bhonsle, PhD,…

Diabetic wellness is at a major risk unless the government makes improving healthcare for people whose wellbeing is affected with the disease a priority. This is according to Diabetes UK, whose latest figures show that only one in five…

Over 150 million women around the world use birth control pills, yet while they are convenient there are also health risks attached to them. These side effects can be fluctuating weight, breast cancer, irregular periods and mood swings.…

Bonfires can be a great way to deal with garden waste and people love the thrill of gathering around a bonfire with family and friends. However, if you are planning to light a bonfire in your garden, it’s important to plan ahead to ensure…

At some point in all of our lives we’re likely to have to deal with a workplace bully. Often the bully isn’t even your boss but simply a colleague who has a pushy attitude and likes to make demands of everyone else. Perhaps the situations…

A new study into the general wellness of diabetics has shown pleasing results, especially regarding how the disease is being kept under control. Funded by institutions such as Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the…

According to a study carried out and funded by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, more and more people are getting to grips with their diabetes and meeting their recommendations for the…

The first way to ensure you enjoy your life when you have diabetes is to get control of your disease as much as possible. This means not only looking out for your wellness by checking your blood pressure, but also your cholesterol level as…

It’s disappointing when you embark on a weight loss plan but don’t see the results you were hoping for. You’re putting in all that effort, but when there are no visible improvements to your wellness, you can want to pack it all in and…

Changing your state of mind could be one of the many ways you attempt to control your asthma symptoms without an over-reliance on drugs. For many people asthma symptoms are linked to allergens in the air we breathe, which irritate…

Choosing your method of birth control is not just an issue of sexual health, but of your overall wellbeing. There are various options to consider when choosing birth control, which you need to go through with your partner to ensure you make…

The contraceptive cap is a method of birth control used by women to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The cap, which comes in different sizes, is inserted into the vagina before sex to stop the man’s sperm entering the cervix and thus…

Regular bouts of pain are a frustrating part of living with arthritis, but there are actions you can take to reduce it. When you suffer from arthritis, the joints in your body become inflamed and can make it difficult and painful to…

Do you feel in control of your asthma? Are you aware of all triggers to your condition? Having a good understanding of the disease, how it affects you and how best to manage it can make a huge difference in the quality of your life.…

Have you ever considered alternative medicine as a way of controlling your asthma? Bronchial asthma is on the rise, but medical science is yet to find a permanent cure and medication can only suppress attacks or relax and open airways…

Arthritis is a real concern in the ageing population and it's becoming a genuine threat for younger people too. Even though you'd traditionally think of the inflammatory joint condition as affecting only the elderly a recent study has shown…

If you suffer from asthma, you should visit your GP and you are then prescribed medication to manage your condition, simple. But are you doing enough to help yourself, or are you totally reliant on the drugs you have been given,…