Hitting the half-century mark can be a mix of emotions. Some of us might feel a sense of achievement, while others might be filled with reflection. Whatever your sentiments, one thing remains clear: understanding how to age well can profoundly influence the quality of your later years.
Whether it's tweaking...
If you are walking through Dorchester Borough Gardens, you may spot ribbons tied to the bandstand.
Our Forget-Me-Not Group is giving bereaved families the opportunity to come together during
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek (9-15 October).
Families are invited to display the names of babies being remembered on ribbons and tie them to the bandstand until...
An amazing but very poignant video from Norwich Football Club:
For anyone suffering, please see the following and please seek help:
Seek Professional Help: Consult with a mental health professional, such as a therapist, counselor, or psychiatrist. They can provide a proper diagnosis and develop a treatment plan tailored to your...
A recent study has uncovered a connection between adult individuals exhibiting symptoms resembling attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their excessive use of social media, smartphone dependency, and internet addiction. Remarkably, these ADHD-like traits were observable even in adults who had never received an official ADHD diagnosis.
Diverging from previous...
Rishi Sunak has committed to progressively increasing the legal age for purchasing cigarettes in England by one year each year as part of a rigorous campaign against smoking.
During his address at the annual Tory Party conference, the Prime Minister outlined this proposed legislation, emphasising that it would ensure that...
It can be tricky to decide whether or not to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they're unwell.
There are government guidelines for schools and nurseries about managing specific infectious diseases at GOV.UK. These say when children should be kept off school and when they shouldn't.
If you do keep...
As one of the co-authors of the men’s mental health manual Beat Stress, Feel Better and the survivor of paranoid schizophrenia, PTSD, autism and alcoholism, among many other dodgy diagnoses, I’m well placed to write this letter to a former friend who will probably never read it. If you’re...
Two recent research studies have uncovered a connection between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and heightened risks of health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
One of the studies presented at the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam indicates that the consumption of items like breakfast...
On critical matters, our medical authorities have no interest in settling the science. Instead, battles are won in the arena of smear and insinuation
The reality is that most of us are not ready for the truth. We want reassurance. We cling to our comfort blankets because the idea that...
A man arrested in connection with a reported firearms incident in Charmouth has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
At 7.42am on Saturday 12 August 2023 the ambulance service contacted Dorset Police to report that a man, suspected to be in need of medical treatment, was walking around...
