Health & Beauty

Living with IBS can be a pain. Since there’s no one cause or specific treatment, flare-ups have to be managed by the individual. Navigating daily life with IBS means paying constant attention to everything from your sleep to your stress levels to your diet, trying to find your specific triggers in hopes of reducing the discomfort that all too often derails your routines.

Despite what you may have read online, restrictive diets and fad-driven rules are not the solution. While there is no definitive one-size-fits-all fix for IBS, there are effective solutions and best practices...

Dental implants have become the gold standard for replacing missing teeth, offering a permanent, natural-looking solution that restores both function and confidence. However, one of the most significant factors people consider before undergoing treatment is cost. Across Ireland and the UK, dental implant prices can vary considerably depending on a range of factors — from clinic location and materials used to the complexity of the procedure.

Today, we’ll explore how the cost of dental implants compares between Ireland and the UK, what influences those prices, and why investing in...

Research by the University of Exeter into the prostate cancer drug abiraterone has played a key role in the drug getting official recommendation, which could help thousands of people in the UK and save the NHS millions of pounds.

The Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) is a university-based research group at Exeter contracted to produce high-quality systematic reviews and economic analyses of health technologies for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), among others.

NICE commissioned PenTAG to conduct a cost-comparison appraisal...

For most people, cupping marks typically last between 3 and 7 days. These circular discolorations are not bruises but a result of increased blood flow, capillary expansion, and localized healing that occurs after suction is applied to the skin. Mild marks often fade within 2 to 4 days, while darker or deeper marks caused by more intense sessions or significant stagnation in the tissue can remain visible for up to 10 to 14 days.

The exact duration depends on several factors, including your skin type, circulation, metabolic rate, and how often you receive cupping therapy . Active...