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Deep Vein Thrombosis – An informative guide
A lot of people will have heard of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) but many would necessarily know what it is or what to look out for. An important part of...
Heart Awareness Month
With Valentine’s day being in the middle of February, it is rather appropriate that it is also the month assigned to raise awareness of heart-related issues. In the U.K., on...
How to prevent an injury – exercise!
With the new year comes the inevitable influx of people making resolutions to start more regular exercise, which is always brilliant to see and one to encourage. We all know...
Boost your energy and beat the Winter Blues
It can be difficult to get out and about at this time of year, with shorter, colder, and often wet days. It’s pretty much second nature to want to stay...
International Walk to School Day
This is an annual day that started as a way of creating awareness for walkable communities and it has since grown into a series of international events taking place in...
Alzheimer’s Disease – Positive things you can do
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the UK. Dementia is the name for a group of symptoms associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. It can affect memory,...
Blood Pressure Awareness
What is important and what can you do if you want to try to avoid medication. Scientists are not sure why hypertension (high blood pressure – BP) happens although diet,...
Diabetes – what are the risks and what can you do about it?
Diabetes is a condition where there is no insulin, not enough insulin or there is insulin resistance. We all need insulin to live. It does an essential job. Glucose in...
Alzheimer’s: Aerobic exercise may reduce cognitive decline
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It is a progressive disease. This means that gradually, over time, more parts of the brain are damaged. As this happens, more...
Parkinson’s disease
There are over 40 symptoms of Parkinson’s and as with most conditions everyone is an individual and has a different journey. The more common symptoms of Parkinson’s include: Tremor Rigidity...
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...
Sleep – Essential To Wellbeing
The 3rd of January was the festival of sleep day. There is a reason why they use sleep deprivation for an effective torture method – it’s because it’s essential for...