Feature articles

18 December 2007 - Changes in the levels of female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, can generally have marked effects on mood, wellbeing, energy levels and libido to name but a few. Furthermore, during menopause, the level of these hormones can fluctuate dramatically. This article examines the impact that menopause has on bipolar disorder.

October 10, 2007 marks the 15th Anniversary of World Mental Health Day. This is a day when medical and non-medical organizations around the world put on events to raise public and professional awareness of a specific mental health issue, which the World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) selects every year.

12 September 2007 - Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. If detected early enough, there are several treatment options available and the outlook is generally good. However, awareness of the illness is very low and its symptoms are often silent until the disease is fairly advanced. This article aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer, its symptoms and treatment options.

25 June 2007 - The relationship between medical staff and patients lies at the very heart of modern healthcare. The days of “doctor knows best” are long gone; today’s healthcare professionals agree that treatment is most effective when patients are involved and engaged.

20 December 2006 - Determining whether someone has a mental health problem can be difficult as there are many different factors that need to be taken into account. In addition, affected people may not even know, or may deny, that they have a problem.

9 October 2006 - World Mental Health Day, initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health, has been observed on October 10th every year since 1992, and is an opportunity to increase public awareness and understanding of key mental health issues.

29 September 2006 - The facts about breast cancer This October is Breast Cancer Awareness month in the UK and to mark the occasion, we’ll be running a series of articles on facts you need to know about breast cancer, how it is diagnosed, the psychological effects of the disease, and its treatment.

20 September 2006 - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or GORD) is one of the most common chronic digestive disorders, affecting around 1 in 5 adults in western countries. Also known as ’reflux disease or acid reflux ‘ GERD occurs when the gastric content (ei highly acidic digestive juices) travel back up into the esophagus (the swallowing tube or gullet) and it causes troublesome symptoms and complications.

9 August 2006 - The global ‘From the Heart’ survey

4 May 2006 - Why is stroke awareness month important to you? Every year around 15 million people suffer a stroke worldwide. Stroke can affect anyone at anytime, including babies, children, young people and adults. People over 65 years are most vulnerable and women are at higher risk than men