Health & wellbeing

IT’S World Glaucoma Day on March 12, which is held annually to raise awareness for this eye condition. Glaucoma is an umbrella term for a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which con

Q I’ve heard low-carbohydrate diets help with fat burning: do I really need carbs? AIt’s a common question, and the answer is a confident yes, especially if you’re a woman who runs. Carbohydrates are

Acute pancreatitis is where the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period of time

TUBERCULOSIS, also known as TB, is a contagious bacterial infection that often affects the lungs. It is caused by breathing in a bacterium called Mycobacterium TB and is usually spread through coughin

Earache is one of the most common winter complaints in the UK, but it might surprise you to learn that it isn’t always a sign of infection. While viral and bacterial ear infections do increase in the

We live in an age of screens and, let’s face it, they’re here to stay. Whether at work or at home, many of us spend hours staring at laptops, tablets and phones. We even ‘relax’ by watching TV or scro