It’s the most booze-ful time of the year! Let’s face it, with impending lockdowns and cancelled festivities, we can all be tempted to reach for the bottle a little more often than we did pre-Pandemic. In fact, during the first week of the pandemic, alcohol sales went up 54%. And in general, alcohol ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on thousands of lives, we thought it especially pertinent to look closely at the alarming increase of alcohol overconsumption and abuse in the UK and how people can address it - and hopefully get to the bottom of it. Dr Niall Campbell, has been a ...

Alcohol is commonly consumed by most adults globally where people have a variety of opinions and approaches towards it. The most popular use of alcohol today is to drink socially with friends and family and/or to signify a celebration. When used sensibly in respectful amounts, alcohol can help oil ...

I had the recent honour of trying out GIMBER - a new product on the market made partly to challenge that old-dinosaur culture of heavy alcohol-drinking by offering this alcohol-free, organic drink concentrate instead. It promises a unique taste experience and a spicy kick, but can it possibly ...

As many as eight in 10 women suffer what’s known as the baby blues, with around one in eight going on to struggle with postnatal depression. It’s one of the most common mental health problems in new mothers and is something that shouldn’t be masked, but rather sought help for. It can be a ...

Drug withdrawal symptoms are one reason many people continue to abuse substances even when they know the consequences of doing so. The body reacts negatively to the sudden loss of the preferred substance. It cannot function properly without the drug and time will be needed to restore the natural ...

Navigating acne treatments when you have sensitive skin can feel like walking a tightrope. It's a delicate balance between effectively addressing acne and not causing further irritation or discomfort. But fear not, there are gentle yet effective options available, and I'm here to guide you ...

Every 11 minutes, an American life is lost to an opioid overdose. This staggering statistic underscores the urgency of the opioid epidemic that is ravaging communities nationwide. Amidst this crisis, a beacon of hope emerges in the form of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) – a comprehensive ...

Have you ever found yourself trapped in the vicious cycle of addiction, desperately wanting to break free but feeling overwhelmed by the daunting task of detoxification? You're not alone. Countless individuals have walked the same path, battling the physical and emotional turmoil that comes with ...

While the world is diverse, there’s one thing more than one billion of us have in common: a vitamin D deficiency. This health disorder is shared by 35% of adults in the United States alone, and most of us don’t realize we have it. But a vitamin D deficiency can lead to severe problems, including a ...