Living with a Stoma Bag and Challenging the Stigma
For those who use a stoma bag – or colostomy bag – there is often embarrassment when it comes to using the bathroom. The stereotypes about what kind of people have them and the reasons for having to use one are often unkind and inaccurate. In reality, a broad range of...
Could Cold Water Exposure Help Post-Surgery Pain Relief?
Modern surgery is a marvel of medicine, but not all surgery comes without side-effects. Persistent pain is something that can originate even after seemingly minor surgeries. This is usually treated with painkillers or physiotherapy, but these aren’t fool proof or to...
Healthy Life Expectancy Falls to 47 in Areas of the UK: How to Stay Healthy in Your 50s
Humans in the western world have had it easy for a long time. Since the Enlightenment, the average lifespan has increased. Now, people living in the developed world can enjoy relatively good health past ages where just 400 years ago, we can expect to see the end of...
Are There Consequences of Over Washing Your Hands?
We’re all taught to wash our hands as children, usually before dinner and certainly after using the bathroom. This makes obvious sense as good personal hygiene can stop us becoming unwell. But it’s often said that over washing your hands can do more harm than good....