Meningitis can affect anyone, of any age – young or old, rich or poor. 10 celebrities who have had meningitis: Lisa Snowdon Daniel Sturridge Victoria Beckham Jonny Rotten Brad Pitt (pictured) Peter Andre Joe Swash Joanna Lumley Ian Rush Tana Ramsay Teenagers going to University and young babies are sadly… read more →
Congratulations to Chris Froome on his amazing achievement winning the Tour de France again. I’ve been following the Tour with great interest and just spent some time in France supporting my better half in the amateur stage from St-Jean-de-Maurienne. It’s great to see cycling becoming so popular on the streets… read more →
Now that we are spending more time outdoors and in the parks we might find that we are getting annoying itchy bites from midges and mosquitos. You can buy insect repellants to spray over you. I always think it is a good idea to look for a DEET free spray… read more →
We have had a scorching week in Southfields Grid. The sun is lovely, but can be lethal. If you have to go out in the sun you need to remember to protect yourself by wearing a hat, wearing light clothing and using sun cream. It is also advisable to drink… read more →
Doctors will advise fresh air and exercise to make us feel better. Summer is here and it is time to get outside. This week I went to visit the beautiful Chelsea Physic garden. It was set up in 1673 to train medical apothecaries to identify plants. It is a wonderful… read more →