All steamed up? How to stop your glasses fogging up while wearing a face mask
As the wearing of face coverings and masks becomes mandatory in our daily lives, we look at ways to stop your glasses fogging up whilst wearing one. Why do glasses fog up when wearing a face mask? Due to the limited airflow, glasses fogging tends to be more common...Staying safe: A useful guide to shielding
When cases of coronavirus rapidly escalated earlier this year, the UK government instructed those deemed most at risk of needing hospital treatment if diagnosed with Covid-19 to stay at home. These ‘shielding’ measures were designed to protect 2.2 million people and...Face Masks – a simple guide
Planned Government regulations will soon require face coverings to be worn by all hospital outpatients and visitors as well as anyone travelling on public transport in England. Before the new rules come into effect on June 15, here is what you need to know about the...Exercise during lockdown: Why walking is so good for us
The benefits of walking for our physical well-being are well documentedbut a 30 minute daily walk can help reduce stress and anxiety too. How will I benefit physically from walking regularly? Walking at a brisk pace – making your heart beat faster, but where you...Vital vitamin: 6 reasons to take vitamin C (even if it can’t beat coronavirus)
Many of us will reach for the vitamin C if we’ve caught a cold, or want to avoid getting one. But now scientists are looking at whether it could help beat coronavirus too. Chinese researchers are assessing how very high daily doses of the vitamin – around 60...Ourplace News
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