How to treat a hangover and what you should do to if you wake up with one

Many of us take the spirit of Christmas literally, upping  our consumption of alcohol to the point where we feel terrible the next day. Here's how to enjoy the festive season without suffering from the after-effects

This Christmas means more parties, more social engagements and more eating and drinking.

Christmas is weeks away and many of us are already feeling festive. It’s been three years since we last celebrated with our family and friends, and we’re making up for lost time. We’re scheduling drinks with old friends, get-togethers with neighbours, and office parties and family dos on the days between.

But some of us take the spirit of Christmas too literally and increase our consumption of alcohol to the point where we are worse for wear the next day.