Author Archives: health

Mental health: One in four young women struggling

Nearly one in four young women has a mental illness, with emotional problems such as depression and anxiety the most common, figures for England show. The official NHS report found young women aged 17 to 19 were twice as likely as young men to have problems, with 23.9% reporting a disorder. Problems are less common… Read More: Mental health: One in four young women struggling »

The Best Black Friday Deals on Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches

The heart of the holiday shopping season is here, and with that comes amazing deals on all of your favorite products, including GPS watches and fitness trackers. These running and fitness tracking devices are as varied as the prices, but it can often cost a pretty penny to get your hands on one. However, this… Read More: The Best Black Friday Deals on Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches »

Rheumatoid arthritis almost paralysed this woman – here’s how she beat it

Rheumatoid arthritis affects young people as well as old – in 2015 Iidamaria van der Byl-Knoefel was diagnosed with a form of it in her 30s.  This is how she reversed its devastating effects  The emotional new Versus Arthritis advert shows a young woman unable to get out of bed and get to the teaching job she loves… Read More: Rheumatoid arthritis almost paralysed this woman – here’s how she… »