Head lice are small insects around the size of a sesame seed that live on the human scalp. They cannot jump, fly or swim but are spread when people have their heads close together or by sharing combs, brushes and hats.
The cold, dry air of Winter can play havoc with our skin, especially combined with heating, reduced sunlight and hot showers, leaving it dehydrated, dry and itchy. Scratching can cause it to become inflamed and may develop into eczema, which looks red, thickened and with a rash. We look at three keys to minimise dry skin.
Significant for many women, menopause refers to the final menstrual period. It’s a time of change in hormone levels that affect mood, weight, food cravings, sex drive and wellbeing. Perimenopause is the 4–8-year transition stage of irregular menstrual cycles prior, and the 12-months following the final period.
Lack of bladder control, incontinence, affects 1-in-3 women and 1-in-10 men. As many consider it a normal part of ageing, it is often not discussed or treated. Incontinence broadly falls into three categories – stress, urge and mixed.
IBS primarily affects women and may be caused by changes in routine, emotional stress, infections, inappropriate toileting, diet and other factors. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, mucus in the stools, constipation and/or diarrhoea.
