Could this finally be the solution to a better night's sleep? S+ by ResMed Review: Sleep life to the full

Sleep matters If you have ever gone for a period where sleep has been difficult or disturbed, you will already know how much it can affect you in every part of your waking life. Whilst one or two nights with too little sleep can lead to tiredness, grumpiness and a loss of focus,...

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Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World for Nintendo 3DS

Image from one of the stop-frame animations in Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. Image courtesy Nintendo. Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World is the latest game featuring these two cute and cuddly characters. Out now on the Nintendo 3DS, the game includes all the stages from...

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MRI update - Should my child have an MRI without general anaesthetic?

Monday was a bit of a milestone for Miss T. Although it was her third MRI scan having had two done previously on her legs - one as part of the diagnosis process when she first had Juvenile Arthritis and one done to check how things were progressing when her foot seemed swollen...

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Growing up...

Being stuck at home last week with back pain seems to have put me in a reflective mood. A few days ago I met up with an old work colleague who I hadn't seen for a whopping 12 years. So much has happened, so much has changed in those 12 years that manage to seem both such a short...

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Zesty Cypriot potato and feta salad

I love to be inspired by my ingredients when creating a recipe. I know some people love to plan ahead or meal plan for the whole week, but I love nothing better than to wander around the supermarket aisles and pick up ingredients that are in season or that catch my eye in some way...

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Backache versus backpain

I have backache everyday. It isn't pleasant but it isn't unbearable. Maybe I've grown used to it. The morning stiffness. The constant niggle knowing things aren't right. The mechanics of my back not aligning as they should. Relying on medication every single day to keep the pain at bay and to ease the inflammation and stiffness.  Back Pain is different....

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