Posts by Nurse Helen Masters

Marijuana (also called grass, marijuana, pot, spliff, weed or hash in concentrated form) is an illegal Class C drug, in the same group as anabolic steroids and tranquillisers like valium,…

Moderate alcohol consumption (about three drinks a month) significantly reduces the severity of hot flushes for menopausal women, new research suggests. Many women going through menopause experience hot flushes; unpredictable…

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED!A unique new book takes a holistic approach to skincare. Read on for your chance to win one of five copies. Angela Egan has had a…

Find out which foods are best to eat during pregnancy, how much you should eat during pregnancy and which foods pregnant women should avoid. When you’re pregnant you certainly don’t…

Many people know about the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, particularly the damaging effects that heavy drinking can cause to a child's brain development. But how much is it…

All your personal fitness, exercise and diet questions answered by an experienced fitness instructor. This week, Mel gives advice to on supplements and how to keep your workouts challenging. Mel…

In the UK, almost half of women smokers manage to quit once they become pregnant, but more than 30 per cent continue to smoke on and off during pregnancy, with…

Could there be anything more boring than listening to people going on about their operations? As for writing about them, the assumption has to be that such an individual is…

Find out about the risks of smoking, the benefits of quitting, the dangers of secondhand smoke and how smoking could be harming your children. This No Smoking Day, 12th March…

This No Smoking Day, 12th March 2008, take The Great No Smoking Day Challenge and quit smoking to look and feel healthier, fitter and better – not to mention saving…