Diabetes increases the damage done by some of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease...

Why do heart attacks happen? Most heart attacks are caused by coronary heart disease, which is...

What is heart failure? Having heart failure means that, for some reason, your heart is not...

What are heart valves? Your heart is a muscle, which pumps blood to your lungs and...

The rhythm of the heart The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around the body....

Public Health England’s (PHE) new ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign urges people aged 50 and over...

The foot is a remarkable piece of human engineering. It has the multiple functions of adapting...

Our bones contain collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. Each bone is made up of...

We have all become much more sedentary since the 1950s. Eight out of ten adults used...

If you want to feel fitter and look younger, try putting some of these foods on...

Often it can be difficult for elderly people to chew and swallow their food and if this is...

Why elderly people tend to fall (Watch our video with key tips on fall prevention) Falls...

One of the main things to bear in mind is the vital importance to start ageing...

After a very mild start, winter is finally making itself felt in the UK, as temperatures...

Why is it important for older people to exercise and use a personal trainer? Unless people do...

The winter is approaching and we want to ensure older people stay fit and well. Read...

Falls are common in older people and the risk of falling increases with increasing age A...

As we age, so our ability to move freely can easily diminish.This can be caused by...

For older people, eating well as they age  becomes even more important It increases their ability to...

How to make your skin look at its best 1. Cleanse, tone and moisturise, using products...

Just because parents get older, doesn’t mean they want to stop being active, as it’s enjoyable...

Loneliness is a major problem faced by elderly people throughout the UK and though it presents...

What is blood pressure and why is it important? Your heart is responsible for pumping blood...

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a common life-long health condition. There are 2.9 million people diagnosed with...

Swimming and aqua aerobics are very popular forms of exercise, which can be done at any...

Skipping breakfast has been consistently linked with various health risks associated with older age. It’s not...

What is Angina? Angina is a pain or discomfort felt in the chest and usually caused...

  Seeing parents can be hard when life is busy. Loneliness and isolation among the elderly...

Planning for end of life using Advance Decisions, LPAs and Advance Statements is so important  Why...

What is cholesterol and how does it affect older people? Cholesterol is a fatty substance which...