Jean Shaw

I don't know about you but I've always been a bit confused about anti-oxidants and free radicals. They are those things you hear about but never really quite get to grips with unless you are concerned about your health. What are they anyway?

Once women get beyond fifty and start going through the menopause they are more susceptible to heart disease. It's all to do with the hormonal changes, and apparently, new research has revealed in 2001, coronary heart disease (CHD) killed four times as many women in UK as breast cancer.

Food poisoning affects about 750,000 people in UK each year and kills approximately 400. In the summer the cases of food poisoning double, most likely because of the amount of salads and barbecues.

Apparently the average family in UK throws away one third of everything they buy,and 40% of that is fresh food.

We are always being advised about the importance of washing our hands, but are antibacterial products really the answer to our problems?

I seem to spend half my life loitering outside toilets. No, I am not some sort of pervert, but I have an autistic son who has a penchant for cleanliness

If anyone can use a computer and can type e-mails then blogging opens a whole new world. It's easy to learn and anyone can do it regardless of age.

One of the biggest problems for people with disabilities, particularly those with a learning disability like autism is the limited opportunity for social inclusion.

The last few days have made me realise how important it is to live for the day and value your health.

Education is the key to life and if a child leaves with low literacy skills his or her employment prospects could be seriously impaired. Unfortunately, these days it's usually the formal qualifications you have which gets you the first foot in the door.