The media has long warned Americans of the effects of obesity on our health, but a new study led by researchers at Imperial College London and the World Health Organization warns that the issue is particularly concerning for children on a global level. In those aged five to 19, obesity rates have risen tenfold in the last 40 years, leading to a prediction that if trends continue as they are, more children will be obese than underweight, by 2022. The {Read More}

Is January getting you down? It’s no surprise, you’re only human. If you’re currently affected by the January blues it can be all too easy to become frustrated with yourself. Life is going pretty well, after all. Money could be better but it could certainly be worse, you have great friends, you’re in a loving relationship, you have a roof over your head, food on your plate and even high speed broadband… On paper, your life is awesome! So why {Read More}

All jobs are demanding and stressful in their own way, and this is certainly the case when it comes to being a mental health nurse. The demands of this career are evident, yet most people will tell you that the rewards are far greater. Needless to say, this is not the sort of career that is right for everyone, which is why you need to give it a lot of consideration before committing to this route. Mental illness is something {Read More}

Back pain is one of the most common aches among adults, and it’s the one thing that takes people straight to the GP – more than the common cold does! Back pain, whether this is the top of the back or the lower back, is hard to deal with. Popping painkillers often does little more than mask the issue rather than fix it and having to take time out of your day to attend physio can be bothersome. There are {Read More}

It’s here again. That time of year that we all love, dread, or perhaps, a bit of both. For all the pleasantries, festivities, excesses, frustrations, mayhem and chaos, nothing can stop the march of time as one year draws to a close and the new one dawns. For many of us, that means rolling out the same old New Years’ resolutions that we make every year and promptly allow to fall by the wayside. As 2018 looms large, perhaps it’s {Read More}