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Trying to quit smoking? Here’s how self-hypnosis could help
TV hypnotherapist Aaron Calvert explains how hypnosis could help get you in the right mindset, along with tips to keep you on track. By Lisa...
Focus on your health this year
By Kristian Gray It will come as no surprise for readers to learn that January is a very busy time of the year for nutritionists...
Breathing exercises to reduce stress
By Abi Jackson It’s often said the most powerful tools for taking care of our wellbeing are the ones that already exist within us –...
Plant of the week: Toxic herb also cools the head
Name: Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) Also known as: May lily Habitat: A perennial member of the Liliaceae, growing from a tangled rhizome to...
Health ministry to start pneumococcal vaccinations from January 7
On January 7 the ministry of health will start pneumococcal vaccinations, the ministry announced on Monday. The vaccines, against the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, can prevent...
Don’t let kids eat crisps for breakfast
By Lisa Salmon If your child is grumpy, seems tired or isn’t doing as well as they might at school the problem might be that...
Elderly to be provided with emergency alert linked to help centre
The cabinet has approved a proposal to provide the elderly and people with health issues with a portable emergency button so that they can quickly...
Plant of the week: One of the earliest known medicinal plants used for cholic, aiding vision
Name: Caraway (Carum carvi) Otherwise known as: Apium, Carum Habitat: A biennial member of the Umbelliferae family, growing to about 60cm, in waste-ground in Europe...
State doctors call €1,000-€1,500 extra per month a ‘disincentive’
Patients in state hospitals experienced delays on Friday with some waiting for hours to be examined as doctors staged a three-hour work stoppage in protest...
Is your poo normal?
By Lisa Salmon Even though we all do it, many people don’t feel especially comfortable talking – and maybe even thinking – about poo. But...
Edible Fungi: collected since beginning of time
There is a vast range of edible fungi and most will be familiar with the mass-produced tasteless polystyrene masquerading as Agaricos bisporus and its little...
Look after your eye health this winter
By Liz Connor Good eyesight is a key part of being healthy, and helps you perform well, whether that’s at work, school or behind the...
Close to 1.5 pct Cypriots said couldn’t afford medical treatment
In 2018, 1.4 per cent of Cypriots reported they had unmet medical needs due to treatment being unaffordable, Eurostat reported on Wednesday on the occasion...
Tomato juice withdrawn after suspected date tampering
An Italian brand of slightly concentrated tomato juice has been withdrawn from the market for illegal tampering with the expiration date, the health ministry announced...
Paphos patients file almost 2,000 complaints over five-year period
Paphos patients submitted almost 2,000 complaints between 2013 and 2018 concerning state and private hospitals and labs, the head of the district’s committee for patient...
Embrace the ‘healthiest meal of the year’
By Kristian Grey With Christmas just a few weeks away the obvious thing to do in this column would be to advise on what foods...
Cited abortion numbers called into question by statistics office
The island’s statistical service (Cystat) denied on Thursday that it had published figures saying there were 8,500 abortions in Cyprus a year, a figure reported...
Body-boosting exercises you can do while cooking dinner
By Claire Spreadbury As autumn leaves and temperatures fall, our fitness mojo can too. Yep, just as you were becoming a regular at that exercise...
Plant of the week: Plant referenced in the bible said to give sense of friendship
Name: Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) Otherwise known as: Nard, False Valerian Habitat: A perennial member of the Valerianaceae family, growing to about 1m in poor soil...
