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Are your Christmas decorations triggering your allergies?
What if your cold-like symptoms aren't due to a cold at all, but caused by your Christmas decorations? You may be allergic to the dust mites, mould, or pollen that inhabit your Christmas decorations.
What is holiday heart syndrome - and how could it affect your Christmas?
Christmas is often a time to treat yourself to a well-earned drink and a few festive indulgences. Enjoying the occasional tipple isn’t something to feel guilty about, especially if it’s part of an otherwise healthy lifestyle. But the holiday season can place more strain on your heart than you might realise - particularly if you already have a heart condition. Holiday heart syndrome happens when your heart starts beating too fast or falls out of rhythm after you’ve had more alcohol than your body can comfortably handle. We spoke to an expert about the potential serious health effects and who is more likely to be affected than others.
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