Shingrix Vaccine: The Shingrix vaccine is given to prevent shingles (adult chickenpox) which can be severely painful and cause long term complications including blindness. Studies have shown that Shingrix can cut the risk of shingles by more than 97%, compared with 50% for Zostavax, which has been the only offering to all Britons over 70...
Smoking: The Facts …This might just take your breath away Around 10 million British adults smoke cigarettes, which accounts to approximately a sixth of the UK population. 22% of adult men and 19% of adult women are smokers. Amongst both sexes, the prevalence is highest in the 20 to 34 age group. In 1974, 51%...
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations This is the first winter that seasonal influenza virus will co-circulate alongside the Covid-19 pandemic. Mathematical modelling suggests the winter 2021/2022 influenza season will not only begin earlier than normal, but it could also be 50% larger than typically seen. If you get flu and Covid at the same time you...
Oh go on then… just one more! Advice on how to reduce drinking Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking? Have people Annoyed you by criticising your drinking? Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking? Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or...
THE MENOPAUSE & HAIR LOSS As the body goes through the menopause, various hormonal changes occur to include the reduction in the production of oestrogen. These hormonal changes can alter the natural growth cycle of the hair follicle which can result in finer, shorter hair and sometimes even hair loss. Female pattern hair loss (FPHL)...
