Healthy parents

For chocolate lovers, dietitian and British Dietetic Association (BDA) spokesperson, Anna Raymond, gives the low-down on the five most common myths linked to chocolate.

The British Red Cross is giving an early Christmas present to smartphone users around the world with the launch of its debut first aid app.

Wednesday 2 November is the day marked out for stress awareness. For many of us it would be a good day to take stock and work out how we can alleviate stress in our daily lives. Too much stress can lead to both your  mind and body becoming ill. The benefits of meditation have been well documented and Mary Pearson's book: Meditation; the stress solution is the perfect introduction.

For most people flu is an unpleasant but not serious complaint but last year over 600 people died from the illness. Good hygiene helps prevent the spread of the germs as does the flu jab for high risk people.

This year during National Eczema Week running from 10 to 18 September, the National Eczema Society are promoting their campaign Hand in Glove – the ECZperience and we have Dr Chris Steele's top tips for sufferers.

St John Ambulance is launching Save a Life September this year as part of a drive to raise awareness of the importance of first aid. The charity's national first aid awareness month will aim to equip people with basic skills they could use to be the difference between life and death.

Anne Coates reports on the acupuncture treatment of a very painful thumb carried out by Crispin Gordon.

Crispin Gordon uses shiatsu and acupuncture to treat patients both in the NHS and in private practice. Here he answers questions about acupuncture and how this Oriental Medicine can improve your health.

According to recent research carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation, two thirds of us risk potentially serious health problems by not replacing our toothbrushes every three months and this includes the brushes we take away with us. Arm & Hammer have made teeth cleaning while on holiday or at festivals easy with their latest product, the Sonic Spinbrush, tried out by Anne Coates.

Certified nutritionist and author of Cinched and Flat Belly Diet, Cynthia Sass discusses how to trim down for summer and whether or not fad diets really work with Paltalk's Diana Falzone.

Nelsons are celebrating Homeopathic Awareness Week (14 to 21 June) by providing free homeopathic advice online. So if you have a health query here's your chance to see if homeopathy can help.

Sarcoma UK launches its national Sarcoma Awareness Week (13 to 19 June) to focus much needed attention on this rare and devastating form of cancer that affects 3200 people each year including children and teenagers.

If any of your family or friends are intolerant or allergic to certain foods, check out the FreeFfrom Food award winners for a prize-winning alternative.

Are you sitting comfortably or are you slouching? Do you suffer from lower back pain? If the answer is yes you could consider investing in the Sit Right back rest to bring relief and comfort, writes Anne Coates.

Exercising at home is often the only option for busy parents. Qi Suduchi Shape at Home provides an effective workout in 20 minutes, as Olivia Coates discovered.

If you have your child's eyes tested during the Easter break – 13 to 26 April – Boots will give them a free pair of sunglasses with every prescription dispensed. Plus there are other money saving offers.

With over 91 per cent of women aged 16 to 64 in the UK not getting sufficient iron from their diet, it’s not surprising that iron deficiency in women is common. Spatone® has launched Spatone® Apple, a unique natural liquid iron supplement with added vitamin C which is designed for the busy woman on the go.

For diet devotee Helen Hunt, a diet which allows two pots of yogurt a day and claims that you can lose up to 10lbs in two weeks seemed almost too good to be true! Helen was so impressed she had two shots at the Rachel's Organic Yogurt Diet devised by Monica Grenfell, and lost a total of 15lbs!