Body Aches: Why You’re Aching All Over, What Helps and When to Worry (UK)

Body aches, or aching all over, are most often caused by a viral infection such as flu, COVID-19 or a cold, an unusually hard workout, poor sleep, stress or not drinking enough.

Cold Feet: Why Your Feet Are Always Cold and What Helps (UK)

Cold feet are usually your body protecting its core: in the cold, blood vessels in your feet narrow to save heat, and sitting still, stress, smoking and low body weight make it worse.

Pins and Needles: Causes, at Night, Anxiety and When to Worry (UK)

Pins and needles is a tingling, prickling or numb feeling, usually in your hands, arms, legs or feet.

Electric Blankets: Are They Safe to Sleep With? Safety Checklist and Running Costs (UK)

You can sleep with an electric blanket switched on only if it’s in good condition and its instructions say it’s suitable for all-night use, with a thermostat and overheat protection.

Waking Up to Pee at Night (Nocturia): Causes, What Helps and When to See a GP (UK)

Waking up once a night to pee is normal for many adults, and it becomes more common with age. Getting up twice or more most nights is called nocturia.

Hot Water Bottle Safety: How to Use One, the Daisy Wheel and When to Replace It (UK)

To use a hot water bottle safely, fill it no more than two-thirds full with hot, not boiling, water, squeeze out the air, screw the stopper tight and always use a cover.

Headache Behind the Eyes: Causes, What Helps and When to Worry (UK)

A headache behind the eyes is most often a tension headache, eye strain from screens or uncorrected vision, a migraine or sinusitis.

Shaky Hands: Common Causes, Is It Anxiety and When to See a GP (UK)

Shaky hands are usually harmless. Everyone has a slight tremor, and it becomes more noticeable with too much caffeine, anxiety, tiredness, hunger, alcohol, smoking or being cold.

Light Sleeper? Why You Wake at Every Sound and How to Sleep More Deeply (UK)

You’re a light sleeper if noise, light or movement wakes you more easily than most people.

Dry Skin: Winter and Central Heating Causes, Remedies and When to See a GP (UK)

Dry skin in winter comes from cold, dry air outside and central heating inside, which pull water out of the skin’s outer layer, plus hot showers and harsh soaps.

Acid Reflux at Night: Why It’s Worse Lying Down and How to Stop It (UK)

Acid reflux is worse at night because lying flat lets stomach acid flow back up more easily, and it takes longer to clear.

Stress at Work: Signs, Causes, Your Rights and What to Do (UK)

The main signs of work-related stress show up in your body (headaches, tense muscles, stomach problems, racing heart), your mind (worry, poor focus, feeling overwhelmed) and your behaviour (snapping, sleeping badly, drinking more, taking time off).