NHS England has updated their patient health app, with new features being added.  The NHS is running a campaign to encourage more people to use the app in their everyday lives.

It’s an interesting question, but one that is difficult to answer definitively because of problems in obtaining accurate data; until recently, more than 80% of countries around the world lacked reliable information on the epidemiology.

Kidney stones (urolithiasis) are common with around 1 in 10 people getting them, usually between the age of 30 and 60. They can be very painful and if left untreated lead to infections and the kidneys to not function correctly.

Anyone with psoriasis will be aware that flares are strongly associated with stress and anxiety and there is compelling scientific evidence to support this common observation.

Living with a long-term condition can be hard. Understanding what you can do to help yourself can make it easier to cope. There are many simple things you can do over time which may make life easier