Depression is a serious illness. Health professionals use the words depression, depressive illness or clinical depression to refer to it. It is very different from the common experience of feeling unhappy, miserable or fed up for a short period of time. When you are depressed, you may have feelings of […]
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Basics Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and […]
A nutritious lunch will help children and adults maintain energy levels and concentration through the afternoon. Make Your Own Lunch If lunch is dictated by what’s available – whether a sandwich bar, petrol station, corner shop or fast-food outlet – then choosing to make your own meal provides a nutritious […]
At any one time in the UK, as many as 17.5 million adults may be living with a chronic disease. There are thousands of chronic conditions which affect people from mid-life onwards, including: Heart disease High blood pressure Arthritis Diabetes Depression Asthma Irritable bowel syndrome Although many of these diseases […]
Unfortunately, unless a couple die together, widowhood is the inevitable conclusion to all partnerships or marriages that don’t end in divorce or separation. When one partner dies, you lose the love of your life – the person on whom you rely for physical and emotional support. On a practical level, […]
