We all suffer stress and at times it is a necessary part of life. It is a survival mechanism – think fight or flight. The body can handle stress for short periods of time but becoming too stressed, too often is damaging for our mental and physical health. It impairs our ability to think straight
Happiness genes
Are you one of those people who is always happy, no matter what life throws at you? Or, do you struggle with the blues? Either way it seems your genes could have a part to play in how happy you are, as researchers have now identified the ‘happiness gene’. A huge study of hundreds of thousands
Prince Harry HIV test
In July Prince Harry made the news when he walked into a sexual health clinic in central London for an HIV test. The pinprick blood test took only moments and the 31-year-old prince tested negative. The young royal underwent the test publicly to raise awareness of HIV/Aids, and to send the message that testing is important for everyone. Public
Healthy fats you MUST eat
For far too long many of us avoided fat. And even though now it is well known that there are healthy fats our bodies need, years of anti-fat conditioning still leave many people fat phobic – and this could be seriously damaging their health. Not only do these fats provide essential nutrients that help our
Hidden red hair gene increases skin cancer risk
A hidden red hair gene could mean you are at greater risk of skin cancer than you realise. And, one in four Brits have this gene. Two copies of the gene will mean you have red hair – and probably realise that you need to take extra care in the sun. One copy, and your hair could
Millions with undiagnosed heart disease and lung cancer
In July, Public Health England issued a warning that over a million people in England could be living with undiagnosed heart disease or lung cancer. They warned too many people ignore symptoms, leaving them at greater risk of dying of these diseases – which are the two biggest killers in the UK. Experts from the public
Meet our new cosmetic surgeon
Consultant Plastic Surgeon Dr José Salvador has joined the Medcare team. Dr Salvador is a very experienced surgeon who heads a team in the plastic surgery unit in Medimar private hospital in Alicante. He is also associate professor of the Faculty of Medicine in Elche. He has undertaken specialist courses in cosmetic surgery in Brussels and Paris and is now
Facercise with Dr Zein Obagi
He’s one of the world’s best-known dermatologists, but here Dr Zein Obagi shows you how to improve the look of your face with facial exercises. And, while he has a range of skincare products to deal with every skin problem, he shares a little home recipe to treat spots. Skincare offer Currently we are offering
Eight-point facelift
Eight-point facelift is a term we use to describe volumising treatments to shape and contour the whole face. As the name suggests, it involves placing fillers at different points around the face for the best effect. In the hands of a skilled aesthetic doctor, this technique is fantastic for adding volume, restoring smooth curves and
Wrinkle busters
Want to know how to keep wrinkles at bay? Check out our tips