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Sorting out those eye problems with Optical Express
Once upon a time, the only way to deal with eye problems was through the wearing of glasses. They came in all guises, from National Health monstrosities I remember so well from school (pink and blue frames for girls, the brown frames that Jarvis Cocker wore so ironically for boys), to much more expensive, stylish designs. Glasses could look great, but they also proved to be expensive, made certain sports and activities difficult, and could even be slightly painful for the nose. Contact lenses were a brilliant development for many people. They alleviated the need to wear glasses, but for some people they were never a real option. My sister…
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What to Expect when you’re expecting
With pregnancy come many more surprises than just the baby’s sex and eye colour. Not only will your clothing sizes change, there are so many other possibilities the next nine months holds. Even with all the information available related to pregnancy, it can still be difficult to determine what your pregnancy will mean for you or if something you are experiencing is common or unique to you. To help ease some of your possible concerns and help you navigate through the next three trimesters, we’ve put together this guide of pregnancy experiences to help you begin to figure out what to expect when you’re expecting. Physical Changes Physical changes are…
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Four ways to improve your sex life
If you’ve been with your with partner for a long time, or lead a hectic lifestyle, it’s easy for sex to become less of a priority in your relationship. A healthy sex life requires time and effort to maintain, and if neglected, the passion can begin to dwindle and cause both partners to feel unsatisfied. If you’re looking for ways to give your libido a boost and rediscover an intimate connection with your partner, here are four top tips on how to improve your sex life: Identify the source of the problem If you’re feeling unsatisfied with your sexual relationship, it’s important to identify the cause of the problem. Loss…
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Do you know how to use a defibrillator?
Saving someone’s life might be the last thing on your mind when you step out of your front door to go shopping, head to work, pick up the kids or anything else. However, it you’re in the right place at the right time, this might be exactly what you end up doing. Cardiac arrest can strike unexpectedly and if you see someone who you think has suffered one of these medical emergencies, your actions could help to spare their lives. If there is one available, you should use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Firms like Steroplast sell state-of-the-art AEDs and these devices are now widely available in public places such…
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Lupus Awareness Month
There are diseases that are very high profile. Diseases like breast cancer, and, more recently, Motor Neurone disease, have been highlighted by Internet campaigns like the ‘no make-up selfie’ and the Ice bucket challenge. But there are other diseases that many of us know nothing about, despite the fact that they blight thousands of lives all over the world. Lupus is just one of those diseases. Lupus is a disease of the immune system that affects one in 5,000 white women, one in every 1,000 women of Asian origin and one in 625 women who are of African Caribbean descent. Lupus can also affect men. I first became aware of…
