Women's Health

Many women will be affected by vaginal thrush at some stage in their lives. It’s caused by a change in the natural balance of the body’s bacteria which may give you an itchy or burning feeling.

Feel as though your emotions are on a roller coaster ride? Hot flushes even when it’s chilly? Irregular periods driving you crazy? If you recognise some of these symptoms, it could be your hormones fluctuating as you transition towards menopause.

We often put unexplained weight gain and a lack of energy down to being busy and not looking after ourselves. But what if it’s something more? Tamara McLean looks into hypothyroidism.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can be very uncomfortable, and should be treated as soon as possible so it doesn’t develop into a more serious infection.

It takes a careful balance of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone to help keep us ladies feeling (and looking) our best. These are some top tips to help you keep your sex hormones fighting fit.

Dysmenorrhoea, the medical term for painful periods, causes pain and cramps in the lower abdomen.

Chronic lack of sleep is more common today than ever before, with much of it attributed to overexposure to blue light emissions from our smartphones and tablets at night. You know… falling down the rabbit hole of Instagram Stories… yep, that.

It's important to remind men that the problems they face in their lives – physical and mental – are fixable if they learn the really simple things they can do to improve their day-to-day wellbeing and overall long-term health.

Self-isolation can be daunting, as can a change of routine and possibly even circumstances. We’ve compiled some of our top tips and recommendations of how to stay healthy, relaxed and well during this time.

While sunscreen protects skin and is necessary daily wear, when we layer it on during the summer months, it can penetrate and clog pores leading to breakouts, irritation, rosacea, and exacerbate acne prone skin.

One of the most empowering and sustainable ways of giving and receiving love is to send it to ourselves. Take the power back by practising 5 ways to love yourself!