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  • 1.7m Will Have Dementia by 2051
    Experts have predicted that 1.7m people will have dementia by 2051. There are currently 700,000 people in the UK with dementia, that is one in every 88 people. By 2021, the figure is expected to rise to 940,110, before reaching 1,735,087 in 2051.
  • A Simple Guide To VoIP?
    Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows you to make basic communications functions, such as voice calls, voice messaging and facsimile over the internet instead of the traditional telephone network.
  • Allergy Concerns Over Green Washing Cycles
    Scientists have raised concerns that environmentally friendly washing cycles are not all "friendly" for Allergy sufferers.
  • Antidepressant Prescriptions Hit Record High
    The number of prescriptions for antidepressants have hit a record high in England. The news comes despite national guidance advocating alternative treatments.
  • Aspirin "Reduces Risk of Pre-Eclampsia in Pregnancy"
    A major study has suggested that taking aspirin during pregnancy could reduce the risk of the potentially dangerous condition pre-eclampsia.
  • Beware of Bogus Callers
    There are around 12,000 cases of "distraction burglarly" committed by bogus callers each year. These type of crimes involve someone simply distracting the homeowner whilst another person breaks in to steal items from the home.
  • Botox Treatment Offered by Catalogue
    Plastic surgeons have raised concerns following a catalogue's decision to offer botox treatments to its customers. Grattan, a UK clothing catalogue, has offered customers a range of non-surgical procedures, such as Botox, from Transform Cosmetic Surgery.
  • Broadband Services Getting Faster and Faster
    Broadband connections are getting faster in the UK but many are still failing to reach the speeds that many service providers advertise. That is the view from the thinkbroadband website which recently carried out a survey of the speeds that broadband users receive.
  • Car Contents - Leave Them Then Lose Them!
    Anything you leave in your car is at risk of being stolen. Regardless of how worthless you deem an item to be it may hold some worth to a determined thief. The message is therefore simple, don't leave items in unattended cars or else you risk losing them.
  • Children Face Online Risk
    A poll by the NSPCC has found that over half of children in the UK who use the internet have had an "unwanted experience". The worrying study found that 50.4% had experienced problems such as bullying, being threatened or sexually harassed while online.
  • Consumers Paying Too Much For Broadband Technical Support
    British consumers are spending a combined total of 31 billion pounds a year just to sort out problems with their broadband services...and that doesn't mean the problems are always sorted too! According to a survey carried out by the price comparison website uSwitch we are paying more and getting less when it comes to seeking support from our broadband providers.
  • Credit and Debit Card Safety
    Credit and debit cards offer great convenience in eliminating the need to carry large amounts of cash, and allowing us to purchase items through postal order and over the phone and internet. However, these advantages also apply to fraudsters who are keen to use your card and details in order to make fraudulent purchases and transactions.
  • Dealing with Malicious and Abusive Phone Calls
    Some individuals actually get pleasure from making malicious phone calls to other people. These calls can be silent, offensive or malicious but ultimately can cause the call receiver to suffer from anxiety, fear and inconvenience.
  • Depression In Pregnancy Being Missed
    A health watchdog has said that GPs and midwives need to do more to spot the signs of depression in pregnant women and new mothers.
  • Deter Would Be Burglars with a Good Burglar Alarm
    Installing a burglar alarm needn't be expensive and it can go along way to deterring a would be burlgar.
  • Digital TV Explained
    Digital TV can be received in four different ways, each with its own features and suppliers. The service that you are able to receive may depend on whereabouts you live.
  • Doctors to Prescribe Anger Management for Children
    Doctors in England could soon be able to prescribe anger management classes for children with behavioural problems under a new 8.9 million pound government scheme.
  • Duty Free: What You Need To Know
    One of the highlights of a holiday abroad is the opportunity to stock up on items such as cigarettes, alcohol and perfume - collectively known as "duty free" goods. Sometimes certain items can be considerably cheaper and we can be tempted to stock up but there are restrictions in place governing just how many duty free items we can bring back from our holidays.
  • Eat Fish During Pregancy, Experts Advise
    A UK study has suggested that eating fish and other seafood During Pregnancy has long-lasting benefits for the child. The Lancet paper said that children whose mothers had eaten lots of fish During Pregnancy had better communication and social skills at seven years old.
  • EU Caps Mobile Phone Roaming Charges
    The EU has decided to cap roaming charges which are charged by mobile phone operators when their customers travel abroad. The new cap will see roaming charges in Europe fall by 75%, although it may not be until later this year that new lower charges come into place.
  • Exercise After Meals To Stop Hunger
    UK scientists have said that exercising after meals helps weight loss as it boosts the hormones which suppress our appetite. Experiments carried out suggest that active people feel less hungry after exercise, even when their meals were bigger as sporty people gained fewer calories overall because they burned off more.
  • Finding a Cheap Flight
    When looking for a cheap flight you should always shop around and try and get as many prices as possible. Although one company might look cheap you not only might be able to find cheaper, but even for a little more you might get more benefits and flexibility in the flight that you are looking for.
  • Fish Oil Advised for Heart Patients
    Doctors have been advised to prescribe oily fish or omega-3 fatty acid supplements to patients who have had heart attacks.
  • Foreign Currency: Cash and Travellers Cheques
    So you've booked your holiday, bought all your news clothes and packed the sun cream. All you need now is some spending money so you can enjoy yourself whilst you are away.
  • Genetic Heart Disease Link Identified
    Scientists have identified a genetic flaw which increases the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Researchers from the US and Canada found that that up to one in four white people carries the section of DNA which increases the risk of heart disease by around 40%.
  • Giving A Funeral The Personal Touch
    Funerals are often seen as a way of celebrating someone's life, as much as saying goodbye, and today many people like to personalise funerals to reflect the deceased person's life, personality and interests.
  • Guide to Buying a Used Car
    You might have found the used car of your dreams but how can you be sure that you are getting what you are paying for?
  • Guide To Homeowner Loans
    A homeowner loan is a loan that is only available to people who own their own home. This type of loan is secured against your home and is also known as a Secured Loan. Because your home is used as the security against the loan, failure to keep up with your repayments may led to you losing your home.
  • Guide To Payment Protection Insurance
    When you take out a loan, whether it be a personal loan or secured loan, you will be repaying it over a fixed term which can range from a couple of months to several years. But what happens if you cannot afford to repay part of your loan one month? This where payment protection insurance could help you. But in other cases it can only serve to hinder you.
  • Guide To Secured Loans
    A Secured Loan is one that requires you to use your property as security against the loan. This means in order to take out a Secured Loan you will need to be a house owner, and this includes if you are still paying off a mortgage. It does however mean that you if fail to keep up the repayments on your Secured Loan, you could risk losing your home.
  • Health Experts Question Weight Loss Pill
    Health experts have questioned the health benefits of a new weight loss pill called rimonabant. Launched last summer amid claims that it could cut levels of potentially harmful cholesterol, fats and sugars in the blood to a greater extent than would be expected by weight loss alone, health experts have now said that the manufacturer's claims have not been proved.
  • Hiring A Removal Firm For When You Move House
    As soon as you exchange contracts and set a completion date you should be looking to hire a removal firm. The sooner you do this, the more likely you are of getting a good, professional removal firm for the day that you want, rather than having to change dates and make arrangements based around the availability of the removal firms.
  • Home Security Whilst You Are Away
    Most burglaries occur when a property is empty so when you go away, even if just for one night, then it is important to take steps to reduce the risk of your property being burgled.
  • Hot Baths Reduce Men's Fertility
    US researchers have said that men who take hot baths may reduce their fertility. The conclusion came after a study which found that sperm counts in five of 11 men with fertility problems soared by 491% after they stopped having baths or using the hot tub for a few months.
  • How Secure is Your Shed and Garage?
    Sheds and garages are often full of expensive garden tools and machinery, as well as bikes and other similar items. What's more, a burglar may not only steal these items but can use them in order to gain access to the rest of your property.
  • How to Avoid Being Carjacked
    Carjacking is an extremely rare form of vehicle crime in the UK but one that has received a lot of media attention when it does occur. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) state that the risk of carjacking is actually far less than the fear, but advise that drivers should be aware and remain alert.
  • How to Deal with an Intruder
    Burglaries on properties when the occupiers are in are very rare, however they do happen from time to time, usually at night when the household is expected to be asleep. Despite this being a very rare occurance, you should think about what you would do to protect yourself and your family should you ever find yourself in this situation.
  • How to Deal With Problematic Neighbours
    Disputes with neighbours are quite uncommon but where they do arise it can make living in your own home a constant nightmare.
  • Impact of Denied Alzheimer's Drugs Praised
    Alzheimer's drugs which are currently being denied to some NHS patients may have a dramatic impact on the pathology of the brain according to researchers in the UK.
  • Mark Your Property for Deterence and Recovery
    In only 9% of cases is stolen property returned to its rightful owner. Sometimes this is because burglars will often sell on items quickly and they become untraceable. Other times it is because once articles are recovered by the police it is difficult to find out who they belonged to in the first place.
  • Menstrual Cycle Linked to Injury Risk
    New research has suggested that women are more likely to injure themselves at specific times in their menstrual cycle.
  • Moving House? Better Start Packing!
    You should start your packing as well as in advance as possibe. You may well encounter problems and delays during the course of your packing so leave enough time to pack to ensure that you are not rushing the day before you move.
  • Moving House? Get the Professionals In!
    Moving house can be a particularly stressful experience so bringing in the professionals can make the whole occasion a lot easier for yourself.
  • New Method to Identify Heart Disease Risk in Women
    Researchers in America say they have developed a more accurate method of predicting if a woman is at risk of heart disease. Current methods to predict heart disease are now over 40 years old and these often failed to identify women who are at risk.
  • Online Advice For Children
    An article offering advice for children on how they can get the most out of the internet by using it safely.
  • Online Advice For Parents
    Discussion on keeping children safe on the internet.
  • Online DVD Rental
    The way we now rent movies has changed forever. Although we can still go to our local movie rental shop and get the latest blockbusters and keep them for a couple of nights, the ever changing market is now presenting us with a new, more convenient way to rent DVDs - by post.
  • Parents Warned About Artificial Food Colouring
    Parents have been warned not to give their children food containing certain artifical colouring until the results of a new study are published.
  • Planning Your House Move In Advance
    All you need to know about the process of moving house from the exchanging of contracts to when you actually move into your new home.
  • Plans to Prevent Heart Disease
    New plans have been unveiled to try and prevent heart disease which in turn could save over 7,000 lives over the next five years. Health professionals in Scotland also hope to prevent 27,000 heart attacks and other "cardiac events" by adopting a new approach.
  • Preparing To Move Home
    Moving home can be a particularly time with so much to organise and remember, especially on the day of the move itself. The more planning you do in advance, then the smoother your move should go. Please read the following tips on preparing for your move so that come the big day you are ready.
  • Public Prefer Food Traffic Lights
    A survey by the Netmums website has found that the majority of people support the "traffic lights" nutrition guide on food packaging, rather than the percentage figures of guideline daily amounts (GDA) that much of the food industry uses.
  • Respect Local Cultures When on Holiday
    Wherever you go on holiday chances are that things are going to be different. There may be a different language or how people dress or how they act and react to different situations. This is known as culture and is an important part of each place's individual identity.
  • Safer Parking Reduces Your Chance of Being a Victim of Crime
    Where you park your car will go a long way to determine just how safe your vehicle, and even yourself, will be.
  • Sandwiches May Have High Salt Content
    Concerns have been raised after it was found that some pre-packed sandwiches contained as much salt as seven bags of crisps.
  • Secure Your Doors to Deny a Burglar an Easy Entrance
    It is estimated that two thirds of burglars gain entrance to properties through doors so therefore it is vital that your external doors are strong and secure.
  • Secure Your Windows and Cut Off a Burglar's Favourite Entry
    According to the police and research, windows are the most popular choice of entry for burglars. Therefore, it makes sense to pay particular attention to windows and their security.
  • Security when Moving Home
    Moving house can be a very exciting time but with so much to organise and do sometimes you can forget about important things like security. It is essential to take some simple precautions to avoid becoming a victim of crime and having your move ruined by potential thieves.
  • Setting Up A Home Network
    Networks For Home make home networking childs play.
  • Staying Safe at Home
    Burglaries on properties whilst the occupiers are in are very rare as are attacks on people in their own home. However, there are a few simple precautions that you can take to make yourself and your family feel safer.
  • The Broadband War - What Side Should You Take?
    Article discussing the boom of broadband and the options that have become available to the average customer.
  • The Hidden Costs Of The Digital TV Switchover
    Price comparison website uSwitch.com says that millions of television sets and video recorders will be dumped following the Digital TV switch-over. Their bold statement comes on the back of a survey of 2,500 UK adults.
  • The Importance of Travel Insurance
    Travel insurance is something that many people take for granted or think that they don't need. However, it is relatively cheap these days and the premium may save you a small fortune should something go wrong.
  • The Key Facts Behind Bipolar Disorder
    Normal moods are the body's reaction to outside or inside stimuli, allowing everyone to handle, cope, or otherwise experience healthy emotions. Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive disorder, is one of the many mood disorders-abnormal psychological conditions characterized by extreme, repetitive swings in mood over prolonged periods in life.
  • The Key Facts Behind Prostate Cancer
    Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer of UK men. If it is found early and is still confined to the gland itself then the chances of survival are excellent. Modern surgical techniques, combined with drugs such as Viagra, mean that an operation to treat prostate cancer does not signal the end of a patient's sex-life.
  • Understanding The Health Benefits Of Aloe Vera
    The secretions of the aloe vera plant are well known for their ability to heal a variety of skin injuries and disorders.
  • Using Your Credit Cards Whilst on Holiday
    More and more holiday makers are taking their credit cards on holiday with them to pay for goods rather than carrying large amounts of foreign currency. Of course this offers great convenience and at times added security but there important steps you should take to ensure that using your credit card abroad is not too costly and of course safe.
  • Virgin Media and Sky Row Drags On
    The dispute between Virgin Media and Sky over the rights to a number of non-premium Sky channels has dragged on over the weekend and now enters a crucial stage with the channels set to go off air for Virgin Media customers this Thursday (March 1).
  • Virgin Media Customers Set to Lose Sky Channels
    Virgin Media customers look set to lose a number of Sky channels after talks broke down between the two companies.
  • Warning About Buying Slimming Pills Online
    The United Nations drug control board has said that the illicit availability of appetite suppressant pills online is fuelling a slimming obsession that is putting lives at risk. It says that a growing number of women who are desperate to lose weight are buying slimming pills online without knowing enough information about them.
  • What Are The Symptons of Bipolar Disorder?
    Mood swings are an every day occurance for many of us but when these mood swings become more extreme then it is possible that it could be down to more than just your mood. One possible answer to severe and intense mood swings could be bipolar disorder, a form of manic depression, where the sufferer can display behaviours ranging from deep depression to extreme elation or 'highs' on a frequent basis.
  • What Makes a Great Leader in Business?
    Influencial skills and motivational behaviour are what most people would look for in a leader, but in the workplace is that enough?
  • What You Need to Know About Driving Your Car Abroad
    If you are planning on driving whilst on your holiday it is very important that you do some research to ensure that you not only stay on the right side of the road but also the right side of the local law!
  • Your Complete Guide to Shopping Online Safely
    A discussion about how to stay safe when shopping online.
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