The Smoking Mum – Why Do It?
My suspicions are aroused! Whenever I see a young mother smoking, I am naturally suspicious. Medical advice is categorical in saying that pregnant women should not smoke (I would also argue that they should not smoke in that pre-conception period either) as it risks harm to the unborn baby. Smoking increases the risk of stillbirth,…
What Causes Asthma? – It’s Down the Pan
A staggering 5.4 million people suffer from asthma in the UK. Asthma is an illness that seems to be part of modern Western society, and its prevalence has been increasing since the 1970s. Although mortality rates from asthma have been on the decline, this is only due to the fact that asthma is now better…
Incremental Running – Beating the Reluctant Runner
The problem with running is that you go out for a run, but the reasons why you do so tend to be rather vague – to get fitter, to stay healthy. There has to be more meaning to it; it needs to be more quantifiable. Incremental Running is a way of giving purpose and motivation…
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