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When you’re deciding how severe a chronic condition is you need to look at two factors. One is just how much you’re going to have to do to keep it under control and maintain your way of living and the other is just which of our body’s many…

It is commonly accepted in the medical community that if you’re ‘apple-shaped’ (with fat more concentrated around the abdomen), your wellbeing is more at risk to conditions such as heart disease and diabetes than those who are ‘pear-shaped’…

When you have Down syndrome, your wellbeing is at a greater risk to diabetes, as well as other health risks such as Alzheimer's disease and autistic spectrum disorders, and a team of UC Irvine researchers may have the reason why. …

If you’re sexually active, there are sometimes questions and concerns you may have that you need answers to – but where can you go where you can get un-biased and helpful advice, without worrying about your problems being broadcast to…

If you have type 1 diabetes, you may be able to have better control over your wellbeing, as scientists have shown that a dual-hormone artificial pancreas system (also known as a closed-loop delivery system) improves your blood glucose…

A promising class of peptide drugs could improve the wellness of people with diabetes and cancer, but the shortcomings of these drugs has left sufferers of such diseases feeling deflated. However, their wellbeing may be secure after all, as…

The largest organ in the body, your skin is your first line of protection against the elements, pollution and damage. If your skin is in bad condition it can damage your confidence and your self-esteem. In addition, the appearance of lines…

The frequency that we take brittle bone medication could have long-term consequences for our wellness, according to a study looking at the disease. There are several drugs available that aim to protect us from fractures resulting from…

Over 50 per cent of women with a specific kind of brittle bone condition are putting their health at risk because they may not be managing their condition as well as they could. Figures from the Know My Bones Council, reveals that we may…

Weight loss programmes can really give you the structure and motivation you need to improve your wellness, but there’s such a wealth of choice out there that even beginning your research is tricky. Here are 10 weight loss programmes for you…

Asthma isn’t a condition you’d want for your children. Not that there really is a condition that you’d actually want them to have. Of all the options though, asthma can be one of the most devastating. It can be very difficult to get a child…

Diabetes is a devastating disease that affects the wellbeing of 200 million people worldwide, but thanks to a discovery by scientists from Japan, the wellness of all of these people could be improved with a potential diabetes cure.…

Diabetes is an ever-growing problem that affects the wellness of millions of people. Though your loved one can still enjoy a full and healthy life if you look after their wellbeing and properly manage the disease, sometimes caring for…

Anyone who has had flu can tell you that it is a dreadful and debilitating illness. It can also lead to a variety of other health concerns, especially for those who have underlying health conditions or suppressed immune systems. So why,…

If you’re concerned about family wellness, one of the many concerns you might have is how are you going to get your children to eat their 5-a-day? According to research, breastfeeding for as long as possible might be the answer for the…

New York is known as ‘The Big Apple’ and, according to a new study, that nickname may be more appropriate than ever, as New York has managed to make a positive impact on its children’s weight and wellness thanks to changes to its WIC…

It's never too late to start thinking of our wellness and putting in place healthy eating plans and physical activity routines. When it comes to bones it looks like it's also never too early to start protecting ourselves and our families…

Hormones play a big part in our wellness, and if they aren't properly regulated we can suffer all sorts of issues, from problems with our growth, skin, bones and hair. Although some conditions have a bias towards women, men's wellbeing can…

Researchers have discovered that the genital herpes virus frequently reactivates throughout the genital tract –previous studies have found this to be inconclusive, making the treatment of the herpes simplex virus type 2 more difficult.…

Studies have shown that young adults engaging in new sexual relationships have a fifty-fifty chance of being infected with the human papillomavirus, or HPV. The research conducted by the McGill University showed that 56 percent of new young…

Our blood pressure goes up and down for lots of different reasons, from our physical exertion levels to types of food we eat. It's normal for it to vary and if it stays too high – or even to low -  then it can have an effect on our…

The fact that obesity rates are increasing in the west is not secret. Many wellness experts use these statistics every day to urge you to take care of your wellbeing and lose weight, but according to Penn State College of Medicine…

When your child is fussy, there are many ways to soothe her but according researchers at the University of North Carolina, the method that you choose to do so, as well as your weight, could drastically affect her future wellbeing. TV is the…

People say that when it comes to your weight, you are what you eat. However, according to researchers at UCLA, you’re not just what you eat but also who you came from. A study has shown that your wellness and body-fat responses in relation…

Asthma is a well known health concern. It's a chronic inflammatory disorder which tends to affect children more profoundly than adults but is capable of causing great harm to both. There are all sorts of factors which are known to set off…

Smoking and your respiratory system do not mix. This should be self-explanatory and to be honest, smoking doesn’t mix well with anything. Asthmatics who smoke have considerably more asthmatic attacks and hospital admittances statistically…

Asthma is something we're all aware of, it isn't like most other conditions which hide away. The symptoms of asthma are easy to see and hear, the treatment device is easily recognisable as an inhaler. As far as awareness goes, asthma is…

Humans are very good at niceties. We’re extremely talented in watering down the nastier sides of life with soft or gentle sounding names and in doing so creating ourselves a beautiful little bubble to live in. Things like dying are given…

When you think of type two diabetes, and  hopefully that’s not too often, you’d probably envision an overweight or obese person. You’d be fairly accurate in this assumption as certain studies have shown than as many as ¾ of all type two…

Type two diabetes is a very real concern in the world today. The disease has exploded in recent decades thanks to the astounding rise in obesity levels. It’s said that ¾ of type two diabetes are obese or overweight and though this isn’t the…