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The 7 Types of Asthma

The 7 Types of Asthma

Updated: 07/07/2021

Do you know which type of asthma you have? Use this guide to help match your asthma triggers and symptoms

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How to Get Clear Skin: Skin Types Explained

How to Get Clear Skin: Skin Types Explained

Updated: 24/01/2022

Find out how to get clear skin by knowing your skin type and implementing these essential skin care tips.

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12 min read
What Happens After You Stop Smoking?

What Happens After You Stop Smoking?

Updated: 06/03/2025

Our experts have summarised the short-term and long-term health benefits of quitting smoking in this infographic.

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1 min read
Methods of Managing and Relieving Pain

Methods of Managing and Relieving Pain

Updated: 26/10/2022

Try these pain management techniques to get the better of short-term or chronic pain.

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11 min read
How to Check for Testicular Cancer

How to Check for Testicular Cancer

Updated: 26/10/2022

Learn how to perform these simple self-checks to detect testicular cancer early.

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3 min read
3 Ways to Assess Your Weight

3 Ways to Assess Your Weight

Updated: 17/06/2021

Use these tools to calculate if your body weight is in a healthy range.

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Why it's Harder for Women to Lose Weight

Updated: 12/01/2022

Losing weight isn’t the same for women and men, with hormones, muscle mass and eating habits affecting the two genders differently. But why is this? We explain all.

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13 min read
The Link Between Physical and Mental Health

The Link Between Physical and Mental Health

Updated: 16/06/2022

There is a clear connection between your mind and body, however when considering the connection between physical and mental health, the link has often been misunderstood

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5 min read
The Complete Guide to Digestive Health

The Complete Guide to Digestive Health

Updated: 03/11/2022

Tending to your digestive health is critical when striving to live a healthy life. Read how to give your digestive system everything it needs to function properly.

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16 min read
The Psychological Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

The Psychological Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Updated: 26/10/2022

Whilst erectile dysfunction (ED) is rarely a condition that’s entirely ‘all in the head’, there are a number of psychological factors that may be contributors. We explore these, and propose methods of overcoming ED.

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12 min read