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Asthma Diet: What Foods To Avoid With Asthma & What Foods To Eat

Asthma Diet: What Foods To Avoid With Asthma & What Foods To Eat

Updated: 29/01/2024

Find out what foods help asthma and what foods trigger asthma in our latest expert guide on asthma and nutrition.

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14 min read
How to Boost Your Immune System in Winter

How to Boost Your Immune System in Winter

Updated: 09/05/2022

Use these 8 steps to give your immune system the support it needs to be most effective this Winter.

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7 min read
How to Prevent Thrush - Your Questions Answered

How to Prevent Thrush - Your Questions Answered

Updated: 11/01/2024

Find research-backed answers to some of the most common questions on how to prevent thrush in men and women in our expert guide.

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12 min read
3 Essential Nutrients for Healthy Hair

3 Essential Nutrients for Healthy Hair

Updated: 26/10/2022

Find out which nutrients your hair needs for optimal growth.

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1 min read
How to boost your Immune System

How to boost your Immune System

Updated: 31/01/2022

Our immune system is essential for our survival. It is a network of cells, tissues and organs, namely our skin, mucus, gut and lymph system, which work to defend against any foreign bodies and infectious diseases, both internal and external.

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6 min read
The Physical Benefits of Weight Loss

The Physical Benefits of Weight Loss

Updated: 19/12/2023

Learn how a reduction in body weight improves physiological functions in our latest guide on the physical benefits of weight loss.

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12 min read
The Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

The Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Updated: 05/12/2023

Learn more about the physical causes of erectile dysfunction and how to overcome them with the help of proven treatments in this article.

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11 min read
Delaying Your Period: The Safest Methods

Delaying Your Period: The Safest Methods

Updated: 28/07/2023

Periods can happen at the most inconvenient times, but delaying your period can be safe and effective using the right methods. Here’s how.

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9 min read
5 Reasons Your Thrush Keeps Coming Back

5 Reasons Your Thrush Keeps Coming Back

Updated: 15/04/2026

If you keep getting thrush, you're probably wondering what's behind it. Here are five of the most common reasons recurring thrush happens and what you can do to break the cycle.

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6 min read
How Fluconazole Treats Thrush: What to Expect

How Fluconazole Treats Thrush: What to Expect

Updated: 14/04/2026

Fluconazole is the most widely used oral treatment for thrush in the UK, clearing most uncomplicated infections with a single 150mg capsule. This guide explains how fluconazole works, what the typical recovery timeline looks like, and when to seek further advice.

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