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Mild cognitive decline may only be a precursor to dementia for some. FGC/ Shutterstock About two in ten people over the age of 65 have mild cognitive impairment – a noticeable change in their memory, problem-solving abilities or attention. This is caused, in part, by the same brain changes thatContinue Reading

Research from the Carbon Trust shows that around 40kg of greenhouse gas emissions are produced by a single 6.5ft artificial tree, meaning it would have to last at least ten Christmases to become more environmentally friendly than purchasing a real tree each year. With this in mind, Annington, the companyContinue Reading

Christmas shoppers in London on Dec. 23, 2021. Hasan Esen | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — Horrific scenes seen in previous Covid-19 waves are “now history,” according to John Bell, a regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford and the U.K. government’s life sciences advisor. Speaking to BBCContinue Reading

OlgaOvcharenko/Shutterstock Christmas is a wonderful time to relax with family and friends, both two and four legged. But it can be a scary and dangerous time for pets. Food, presents, decorations and even visitors to our homes can all become hazards. Vets typically report the festive season as being oneContinue Reading

Mariia Korneeva/Shutterstock The holiday season is usually a joyous occasion, but many people feel “blah” soon after the celebrations. What is it about Christmas that makes people feel this way? Psychologists describe the blah feeling as “low mood” or “languishing”. Low mood is often temporary and can’t be attributed toContinue Reading

On Monday 29th November, Volunteering in Health held an event at Bitton House to celebrate receiving The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service earlier this year. More than 60 people were in attendance, including several previous volunteers who helped set the charity up more than 10 years ago. Since 2009, VolunteeringContinue Reading

Nearly half of people in the UK report experiencing loneliness. Ton Kung/ Shutterstock All of us can probably remember a time when we felt lonely. In the UK, around 45% of people report experiencing loneliness – with 5% of people experiencing severe loneliness. With reports that loneliness has been onContinue Reading

nelen/Shutterstock Many people enjoy a tipple over the festive season, but overdoing it could cause “holiday heart syndrome”, a condition where the heart beats abnormally – known as atrial fibrillation or AF. This is often experienced as a fluttering in the chest. If it continues for a while and isContinue Reading

Christmas shoppers in London on Dec. 23, 2021. Hasan Esen | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — People are far less likely to be admitted to hospital with the omicron Covid variant than the previous delta strain, according to a U.K. government study published Thursday. The U.K. Health SecurityContinue Reading