Stress is a significant factor in mental health problems including anxiety and depression. It is also linked to physical health problems like heart disease, problems with our immune system, insomnia, digestive problems and perhaps surprisingly eye health. We spoke to leading eye expert Dr Andy Hepworth from Essilor who shared four ways that stress can...

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. One of the most unfortunate things is that it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. As soon as we start worrying that we're going to have a panic attack, our heart races and we feel short...

Around 20 million people in the UK live with poor vein health and whilst this doesn’t usually cause life-threatening concerns, for most, the discomfort, pain and self-consciousness has a big impact on quality of life and for many, it often leads to poor body image. Most of us understand the importance of good cardiovascular health,...

Helping someone with any health concerns can be a daunting task. Some conditions can be more likely to occur than others, too. However, record numbers of people were at risk of type 2 diabetes in 2020, with obesity rates growing alongside. It’s safe to assume that things haven’t fared much better since then. Lockdowns may...

Cardiologists are trained, medical professionals. Their speciality lies within caring for those who have heart problems. It could be heart disease, heart valve disease or coronary artery disease. They can perform tests and offer treatments to help treat a person’s heart condition. In the UK, approximately 7.6 million people live with either circulatory or heart disease. Seeking...