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The Future of Convenient and Accessible Healthcare

Healthcare is undergoing a profound transformation. Driven by technological innovation, evolving patient expectations, and a growing emphasis on preventive medicine, the future promises a healthcare experience that is more convenient, personalised, and accessible than ever before. Patients today no longer accept long waits for appointments or complex, fragmented systems. They seek solutions...

Five Ways You Can Support Someone Going Through Menopause

For those supporting a partner, friend or family member through menopause, knowing how to be there for them can make a huge difference. After all, menopause isn’t just a personal health journey to be travelled alone by the individual, the people around the person affected can make a huge difference too.

With that, here are five practical, thoughtful ways you can look to support...

The New Era of NHS and Private Weight Loss Care

The NHS's approach to weight management is undergoing a major shift with the introduction of new injectable medications. Recent NICE guidance has approved new treatments like Mounjaro and Wegovy for certain patients, creating both excitement and confusion about access pathways.

For many struggling with weight issues, distinguishing the differences between these options has become...

Transform your wellbeing at a Spanish fitness retreat

In a world that rarely slows down, our wellbeing is often the first thing we sacrifice. Yet more and more people are discovering the life-changing impact of stepping away with intention—carving out time solely for rest, movement and reconnection.

A fitness retreat in Spain offers exactly that: a chance to reset body and mind against a backdrop of Mediterranean sunshine, expert...

Investing in Yourself: It's More Than a Trend

Self-care has become such an overused buzzword that it risks losing meaning entirely. Social media feeds overflow with expensive face creams marketed as "investing in yourself," luxury purchases justified as "self-care," and consumption disguised as a form of wellness. Yet beneath this commercial noise lies a genuine truth: sometimes investing in yourself means addressing things that...

The Hidden Health Risks of Ketamine Misuse You Should Know About

Ketamine, originally developed as an anaesthetic, has gained attention for its potential therapeutic uses and, unfortunately, its misuse. While it can be medically valuable in controlled settings, recreational or prolonged use poses serious health risks that many people underestimate. Here are some of the most concerning effects that you should know about.

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women are engaging far more muscles than they might think during intimate moments

The sex positions that secretly tone your whole body

Who said fitness can only happen at the gym? A new playful analysis by ZAVA , the online healthcare provider specialising in weight loss, has found that women are engaging far more muscles than they might think during intimate moments.

Forget the outdated “pillow princess” stereotype, the bedroom can double as a mini gym, with positions that secretly tone the core, glutes, and thighs...

Screen Time SOS: How to Protect Your Eyes in the Digital Age

From laptops to smartphones and TVs, digital devices dominate our daily routines, often at the expense of our eye health. As you scroll through emails or binge-watch your favourite series, it’s easy to overlook the strain your eyes are enduring.

The simple truth is that our eyes were never designed to focus on glowing screens for hours on end. The good news, however, is that there...

What is an Optomap Scan?

Going to the opticians can be expensive and time-consuming, so you want to know that the results you receive will be detailed and informative at the end of the day. Many opticians recognise this and try to get you in for as many basic tests and scans as possible in your appointment. A common scan that may be conducted during your check-up is an Optomap scan. You may have heard the name but...

Menopause expert warns against a “one size fits all” approach to symptom management

A menopause expert has warned that current “ menopause care in the UK isn’t enough ”, and “many women still think they have to just get on with it”. This comes following a new report which revealed 9.3 million women are struggling with “negative” or “bad” experiences.

The State of Menopause Report was released by Platinum Spas, during Menopause Awareness Month and ahead fo World...