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1. Tenscare itouch Easy
£39, tenscare.co.uk
This easy-to-use Tens machine blocks pain messages to the brain and releases the body's own natural, pain-relieving endorphins.
2. MI Body Analyser Scale
£54.99, argos.co.uk
These scales measure your weight and also calculate your body fat, body water, muscle mass, visceral fat,BMI and Basal Metabolic Rate.
3. Silva EX Plus Pedometer
£20, cotswoldoutdoor.com
Research shows that Pedometers, which measure how many steps you take, can lead to increased exercise, less illness and weight loss.
4. Cholesterol Monitoring System
£70, lifemaxdirect.co.uk
Keep your cholesterol count under check with this bit of kit. You get results in around two minutes.
5. Brother Max One-Touch Thermometer
£29.05, amazon.co.uk
Pop it in the ear – or on the forehead, if that's too painful – and get an accurate reading in one second.
6. DuoFertility Fertility Monitor
£505, boots.com
A natural way of maximising your chances of pregnancy. Expensive, but if you're not pregnant within 12 months, you get your money back.
7. Lloyds Pharmacy Allergy Reliever
£39.99, lloydspharmacy.co.uk
Sticking two probes up your nose isn't nice, but who cares if it gets rid of persistent allergy symptoms.
8. HoMedics ShiatsuMax Massage Chair
£194.99, johnlewis.com
Pop it on a chair or sofa, sit back, and enjoy one of 14 relaxing massages of varying intensity.
9. Boots Electronic Head Lice Comb
£20.63, boots.com
This electronic head-lice comb detects and kills nits on dry hair without any nasty potions in sight.
10. Microlife WatchBP Blood Pressure Monitor
£82.80, dolbymedical.co.uk
This one-touch machine is particularly good for those over 60 or with a known heart insufficiency.
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