cancer awareness
Men’s Health
Men’s health in the UK is an important issue that is gaining more awareness and attention. Men in the UK face a range of health issues such as prostate cancer,...
Cervical Cancer Prevention
This one is close to my heart as my mother died of cervical cancer at the age of 54 – so if I can encourage even one person to get...
Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin
Summer has finally come, and we are all enjoying the longer days, warmer temperatures and the glorious sun. Sunlight has a whole host of benefits from boosting mood and reducing...
Ovarian Cancer: The Silent Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the ovaries, the reproductive organs in women responsible for producing eggs and hormones. It is the sixth most common cancer...
Understanding the Early Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and sadly I suspect many of us probably know someone who has been affected by this type of cancer. Breast cancer is the most...
How do Scars affect me?
There are various reasons for a scar on a body from injuries to surgeries and many other causal factors. Why do they affect your body? Scars, even small scars can...
Ovarian Cancer: The Silent Killer
When to see your doctor Ovarian cancer is often tagged as the silent killer, but why is this? The symptoms of ovarian cancer can be very vague, especially when the...
Skin Cancer
Virtually every medical source says that most skin cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from sunlight and tanning beds damaging the skin’s DNA. BUT – We need...
World Cancer Day
According to the World Health Organisation, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide—nearly one in six deaths. With early detection and treatment, between 30-50% of cancer deaths can be...
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
This one is close to my heart as my mother died of cervical cancer at the age of 54 – so if I can encourage even one person to get...
Take the Veg Pledge for Cancer research
Cancer Research encourages people to go vegetarian or vegan for one month and raise money for their charity. There are so many opinions on whether being vegetarian or vegan is...
Breast Cancer – What you need to know
According to the WHO, in 2020, 685,000 people died from breast cancer, and 2.3 million received a diagnosis. It reported:“As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women...