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How To Avoid Eye Strain At Work
- 28 Aug, 2018
- Prescription Doctor
As society has grown increasingly digitised, the amount of time we spend in front of screens has drastically increased. According to a study by Ofcom, Britons spend more than half of our days in front of the screen.While there have been many studies that look at the psychological implications of spending too much time attached to screens, few people truly understand the very serious eye health implications that come with excessive screen time...
Read moreWhat are the risks of cyberchondria?
- 24 Aug, 2018
- Prescription Doctor
One of the obvious benefits of technology and the Internet is that we have almost instant access to a virtually unlimited supply of knowledge and information. Whether we want to identify that strange migratory bird that showed up on our windowsill or look up an obscure piece of historical data, our smartphones, computers and tablets are there to help us get rid of our doubts.When it comes to our health, however, there are serious consequences...
Read moreTop 4 Exercises You Can Do from your Desk at Work!
- 21 Aug, 2018
- Prescription Doctor
At the beginning of every year, millions of people across the country promise themselves that this will be the year that they finally go to the gym, lose weight, or improve their health through dedicating time to a daily exercise routine.With 26% of adults classed as obese, the UK has the highest level of obesity in Europe. Less than 30% of those adults manage their weight through exercise. Almost 40% used weight management aids such as diet ...
Read moreWhat Do I Do If Contraception Fails?
- 17 Aug, 2018
- Prescription Doctor
In the United Kingdom, around 44% of women, and over six out of every ten women of reproductive age are currently using some sort of birth control method.Despite the success of contraception, in limiting unwanted pregnancies and also protecting men and women from certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), no method of birth control is 100%effective. Below, we take an in-depth look at the statistics behind the most commonly used contracep...
Read moreHow Your Smartphone Is Keeping You Up At Night
- 15 Aug, 2018
- Prescription Doctor
For many people across the country, it can be next to impossible to simply turn off their phones at night and get the rest they need. It's estimated that the average Briton spends up to 10 hours per day staring at screens, with 3 of those hours looking at a phone screen. Whether browsing through your Facebook feed, checking your email one last time before getting to sleep, or aimlessly binging YouTube videos, smartphones offer an endless arra...
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