Health Tips
Walk yourself to better health in Horsham
March 2nd 2012
There are more than 1,700 people registered for Horsham’s Health Walks, with motives ranging from improving health to meeting new people. Emily Friend spoke to some of the walkers.
Healthy Life: Hips and knees
February 1st 2012
Hip and knee problems including arthritis are commonplace and, contrary to popular opinion, they affect a wide range of people, not just the elderly, says consultant surgeon Michael Moss
Get fit for 2012
December 27th 2011
Your waistline is the shape of a Christmas turkey but you’re loath to go to the gym. Fear not, says Hazel Sillver, there are more exciting ways to shed the pounds and tone up…
Health: look after your prostate
October 9th 2011
Prostate cancer affects 40,000 men in the UK every year. Here James Hicks, urological surgeon at hospitals across Sussex tells us more about the condition
How to reduce your risk of heart disease
September 13th 2011
World Heart Day on the 29th of September should prompt us all to reflect on our current lifestyle and ask of ourselves: Am I doing all I can to reduce my risk of heart disease? Consultant cardiologist Mark Tanner tells us how
How to cope with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
June 28th 2011
One in five people in the UK develops Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS, at some stage in their life, says Sussex GP Dr Tizzy Camilleri
Advice for back pain sufferers
June 10th 2011
Dr Tizzy Camillieri says back pain is one of the most common ailments afflicting her patients
A healthy glow?
May 11th 2011
Whilst many people associate a tan with looking healthy, Sussex GP Dr Tizzy Camilleri tells us it is a sign that our skin is already harmed by UV radiation and is trying to defend itself against further damage
Women feel irritated and unattractive because of hay fever
May 10th 2011
Feeling irritable? Grumpy? Unattractive? It can only mean one thing – the hay fever season is back and ready to cause many women a summer of misery!
How to handle hayfever
April 15th 2011
Hayfever currently affects about 1 in 5 people in the UK. Sussex GP Dr Tizzy Camilleri tells us what we can do about it
Remember your manners!
April 5th 2011
Residents of Brighton and Hove still favour shaking hands when meeting someone for the first time, finds new survey
Health: stop smoking for good
March 7th 2011
The number of people with cancer is increasing at a current rate of 3 per cent year on year. Sussex GP Dr Tizzy Camilleri says one way to protect yourself is to give up smoking
Health: look after your heart
February 9th 2011
What ingredients help make a heart healthy? Sussex GP Dr Tizzy Camilleri tells us the answer
Dental implants promotional feature
October 29th 2010
Many people of all ages suffer from missing or problematic teeth, often struggling silently for years because of a dental phobia, or a lack of awareness of the new solutions available but the Implant Centre says there is hope
How Clean is Your Home? - Health Tips
October 22nd 2010
New scientific research has highlighted the need for Britons to either master home hygiene or risk putting their families health in jeopardy...
Vitamins for the world from Sussex
August 25th 2010
When Sheila Garman, a qualified pharmacist, and her husband David began supplying Vitamin E, then a scarce commodity, they could hardly have believed it would lead to a business, G&G that sells its products around the world.
Health - When surgery can help
August 5th 2010
Gastric banding is a surgical procedure that involves fitting a band around the upper part of your stomach to help you to lose weight by controlling the amount of food that you eat. It is normally only recommended as a last resort.
Simon Irwin Guide to fitness in Sussex
June 28th 2010
Before I joined Sussex Life, I worked for a media company that insisted that its directors went for an annual full-body “MOT” just to make sure that they got another year’s value out of us!
Health - Fighting fit
March 31st 2010
Don’t be put off by Hollywood’s interpretation of army training – while it may be muddy, British Military Fitness is good clean fun, says Dave Cumins, the BMF Parks Manager for Brighton and Hove. Jenny Mark-Bell tried it for herself.
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