Our mental health is vital to our well-being; and more often than not, being mentally well will prevent a lot of physical illnesses from occurring. Mental and physical health often go hand-in-hand; with one triggering the other. When we start to worry and fret about things, our bodies often become affected, and we may get ill as a side effect. Making an effort to stay psychologically healthy is therefore very important, and there are several things that you can do to ensure that you stay that way. Read the full story

You may have heard of using BMI (Body mass index) to work out if you are overweight or not. BMI is often used by doctors all over the world during medical examinations in order to figure out if the patient is classified as clinically obese or not. Carrying too much fat on your body can cause all kinds of health problems, including heart disease and stroke. So, what is the body mass index and how can we work it out?
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What is the difference between a cold and the flu? Have you had a really bad cold and thought it was the flu and vice-versa? Colds and flu often share the same symptoms, with the flu being the more serious of the two. They are however caused by two completely different viruses, and every year thousands of people die from flu complications. Read the full story