http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/ Latest health news from Newcastle and the North East, featuring in-depth articles on topical medical and health issues in the North East and across the UK. en-gb http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/07/06/first-aid-tips-for-parents-as-children-get-set-for-summer-79310-21268122/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/07/06/first-aid-tips-for-parents-as-children-get-set-for-summer-79310-21268122/ GIVE kids some time off and they’ll always manage to get into scrapes. Summer and the holidays bring children outside to have fun in playgrounds and paddling pools, on beaches and at barbecues and parties. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/29/don-t-let-your-skin-go-to-pot-79310-21167135/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/29/don-t-let-your-skin-go-to-pot-79310-21167135/ MY mother always had a bottle of Oil of Ulay on her dressing table and now I have a rather glamorous red glass pot of what is, these days, called Olay. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/22/how-to-survive-if-you-can-t-stand-the-heat-79310-21130587/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/22/how-to-survive-if-you-can-t-stand-the-heat-79310-21130587/ AFTER spending months complaining that summer just couldn’t come soon enough, we’re now in the throes of it . . . and suffering from those pesky ailments that only the hot months bring. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/22/look-out-for-magic-word-79310-21130588/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/22/look-out-for-magic-word-79310-21130588/ HAVING recently reached my mid-30s, anything with the magic word pentapeptide on the ingredient list catches my eye, so I had to give Olay’s age-defying elixir, Daily Regenerist Serum — £22.50 for 50ml — a go. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/15/getting-the-sun-balance-right-79310-21075311/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/15/getting-the-sun-balance-right-79310-21075311/ NEVER mind the temperature outside, the hottest debate of the summer is whether to sunbathe or not. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/15/colourprinting-make-up-service-stops-you-going-round-the-blends-79310-21075306/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/15/colourprinting-make-up-service-stops-you-going-round-the-blends-79310-21075306/ IF you’ve ever spent ages trying to choose the right foundation, only to get home and find it’s too light or too dark, you’ll recognise that sense of frustration . . . and it can be a costly error, too. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/08/beware-pitfalls-of-summer-itis-79310-21038778/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/08/beware-pitfalls-of-summer-itis-79310-21038778/ SUMMER’S on its way, when the better weather and all that sport on the telly inspires us to get out there and get active . . . but all too often it can end in tears. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/08/poppa-pressie-in-dad-s-hand-79310-21038785/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/08/poppa-pressie-in-dad-s-hand-79310-21038785/ WITH only a week to go until June 15, we thought we’d devote this week’s column to ensuring dads have a beautiful Fathers’ Day. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/01/life-blighted-by-bloating-79310-21003710/ Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/01/life-blighted-by-bloating-79310-21003710/ WITH 60 per cent of UK women suffering from bloating, we take a look at the causes, and the cures. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/01/daily-change-for-the-better-79310-21003712/ Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/01/daily-change-for-the-better-79310-21003712/ A FEW months ago I attended a talk about taking care of yourself, specifically, looking after your health. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/25/don-t-be-a-dope-79310-20969822/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/25/don-t-be-a-dope-79310-20969822/ CONVENTIONAL wisdom says that cannabis isn’t addictive but, as SARAH O’MEARA found out, a pot habit can be dangerous . . . and very difficult to kick. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/25/smooth-skin-for-summer-79310-20969823/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/25/smooth-skin-for-summer-79310-20969823/ CONTINUING on from last week’s cellulite-busting special, here’s another product that could help smooth out the orange peel before you hit the beach. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/18/who-say-mmr-jab-is-just-the-job-79310-20925619/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/18/who-say-mmr-jab-is-just-the-job-79310-20925619/ CLEAN water and vaccination are the two things that have had the greatest impact on human health, according to the World Health Organisation, WHO. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/18/ask-yourself-something-79310-20925618/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/18/ask-yourself-something-79310-20925618/ I ONCE heard this story about a priest who was confronted by a soldier while he was walking down a road in pre-revolutionary Russia. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/18/raring-to-bare-79310-20925620/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/18/raring-to-bare-79310-20925620/ IT’S that time again . . . summer has arrived and, with the sun, comes the dreaded realisation that thick black tights and trousers are not a realistic option when it comes to beachwear. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/11/shape-up-for-summer-79310-20891501/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/11/shape-up-for-summer-79310-20891501/ SHAPING up for summer is about more than hitting the gym. Before you expose your body to the sun, and the rest of the world, give it a health workout. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/11/give-eyes-a-sparkle-79310-20891502/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/05/11/give-eyes-a-sparkle-79310-20891502/ EYES this season are all about jewel colours in sparkling emeralds, dusky amethysts and glittering pinks. The make-up maestros at TOO FACED cosmetics have come up with the perfect colour to take you into summer and make others envious. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/04/27/spring-fever-time-to-battle-pollen-79310-20825182/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/04/27/spring-fever-time-to-battle-pollen-79310-20825182/ IT may only be April, but some supermarkets have already run out of own-brand antihistamines . . . and it probably won’t be the last time this year that they’ll need to re-stock. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/04/27/life-coach-annabel-sutton-on-the-butterfly-effect-79310-20825183/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:26:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/04/27/life-coach-annabel-sutton-on-the-butterfly-effect-79310-20825183/ MANY of you will be familiar with the theory of the Butterfly Effect. The scientists among you will no doubt correct me, but the idea is that a butterfly fluttering its wings in one part of the world can have an impact on the climate thousands of miles away. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/04/27/crease-paint-for-colour-79310-20825181/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/04/27/crease-paint-for-colour-79310-20825181/ IT wasn’t just me. A quick glance at the pink and black vintage-style packaging of this eye make-up identifies the brand as “Tea Towel”.