In small doses, stress can help you to stay focused and alert. However, in the weeks before Christmas, stress can become so intense that it can have an adverse effect on your health. Common symptoms of too much stress include anxiety, headache, tiredness, eating junk comfort foods, not sleeping...

Your weight can make a significant difference to your risk of heart disease. Being overweight not only puts you more at risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type-2 diabetes but also puts extra strain on your joints. It is important to be aware of your waist size. Risk of heart disease...

The best way to enjoy Christmas is to plan ahead, keep it simple, stay calm and don’t overdo it! Be prepared by stocking up on over-the counter medicines such as painkillers , throat lozenges, indigestion, cough and cold remedies. Order your prescribed medicines before you run out and remember...