Contents Issue 39
Contents Health and lifestyle
6 Emma, actually Award-winning actress and human rights campaigner Emma Thompson opens up about her experiences with mental health problems
8 Vitamins and minerals: are you getting what you need? A healthy diet should provide most people with the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Find out if you’re eating the foods that supply key vitamins and minerals
13 Diabetes: the essential checks Monitoring and managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes is essential for a healthy life. Here are some of the things you should know
16 Stop smoking: what works? Giving up smoking is always a popular New Year’s resolution. If you’re giving it a try this year, here’s some information that may prove useful
18 Winter skincare tips If you have a dry skin condition chances are it’s worse at this time of year than during the summer. Here are some top tips that may help
20 Ways to stay active this winter Try our suggestions for season-friendly activities
22 Weight loss: getting back to basics Losing weight doesn’t have to be complicated – here’s how to keep things simple
25 Eat for energy What you should know about eating to keep your energy levels
boosted
26 Soup of the day Why not try our tasty soup recipes to help
keep out the winter chill?
32 Do you need a pharmacy health check?
Shaheen Bhatia at P&S Chemist in Ilford reveals how having pharmacy health checks can help you stick to your health goals this year
36 Mum’s the word Here’s how to have a healthy pregnancy and beyond, including tips on dealing with morning sickness, mastitis and stretch marks
40 Common hair conditions (and how to treat them) We reveal ways of having a good hair day every day, whatever your hair care problem may be
50 Looking after your heart Chest pain isn’t the only sign of a heart problem – here are the others to look out for
Regulars
28 Health news News and views from the world of health, including why mushrooms are a nutritious food and ways to start getting more active
34 Family life Keep your family in good health with the latest health news. In this issue, more than a million mums are affected by asthma
38 Beauty bonus What’s happening in the beauty world including how to pick and apply the perfect foundation for your skin type
42 Later life All the latest health and wellbeing news for those in their golden years
44 Quiz Test your knowledge of facts about headache and migraine – do you know the best ways to relieve them?
47 What you need to know about cholesterol Is your cholesterol at a healthy level? And how can your pharmacist help lower it or keep it healthy?
48 Men's health news Keep up to date with health news for men. In this issue, Diabetes UK reveals nearly half the UK public doesn’t realise diabetes can cause erectile dysfunction
04 All About health
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