Alcohol is quite an integral, accepted part of our culture. It is considered sociable and ‘normal’ to have a drink with dinner or while relaxing in front of the television, every evening after a long, stressful day working, parenting or whatever your daily grind involves. It gives you that immediate sense of being relaxed and […]

Whether your business sinks or swims depends upon your employees. Staff that feel good are productive, interact well with colleagues and make a valuable contribution to the workplace. Mental health can have a huge impact on their personal wellbeing and performance. As an employer, you have a responsibility to promote positive mental health, along with […]

An icy chill can be a sure-fire way to leave you feeling under the weather. Yet, help is at hand. Here are our top health tips to keep you rosy-cheeked! 1. EAT WELL Our top tip for winter health? Eat healthy food. Porridge = slow-release energy and fibre. A lunch of fruit and vegetables means […]

Mental health is one of the fastest growing reasons for absence in the UK, having increased by a whopping 71.9% since 2011, which has cost the UK economy £18bn in lost productivity, according to analysis from Centre of Economic and Business Research 2017. However, the negative impact on the sufferer is hard to quantify in […]

TOP 5 FLU MYTHS 1. The flu vaccine gives you flu Starting off with the big fib. No, it doesn’t. The injected flu vaccine given to adults contains inactivated flu viruses, so it can’t give you flu. Your arm may feel a bit sore where you were injected, and some people get a slight temperature […]

London is a bustling city and has so many tourist attractions available, it makes for an incredibly busy place! Unfortunately, because it attracts so many visitors, this frequently means some visitors can become ill on their travels and not have their regular doctor on hand. This can cause its own complications and could be cause […]

As summer draws to a close and September arrives, we start seeing the signs in local pharmacies and GPs that something else is also coming. Flu. Every year the winter seasons brings with it an increase of cold & flu viruses, which are passed around our offices and schools. But how do you know if […]

We have all suffered the discomfort of a headache at some point in our lives, but anyone who’s ever experienced migraines knows all too well the misery and suffering this condition can cause. According to the Migraine Trust, migraines are the third most common disease in the world, with an estimated global prevalence of one […]

Going on holiday is great, exploring the world is great – but what isn’t great is jet lag. Jet lag can often take over a week of your life following a holiday, leaving you feeling groggy and often wanting another holiday to recover. Our bodies have a hardwired night-and-day pattern known as a circadian rhythm, […]

It is nearly back to school time which can be a stressful time for parents. You need to sort out their school uniforms, the backpack they need and the correct equipment and books. As a result, it can be a good idea to create a health checklist student specific to make sure that they know […]