heart health
Who benefits from a defibrillator?
Each year in Britain around 30,000 people are struck by sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack outside of hospital environments. They can affect anyone at any time – from young...
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,...
The Eatwell Guide – Part 2
Last month we reviewed the first part of the Eatwell guide, which included the following groups; Fruit & vegetables, Starchy carbohydrates and Proteins. This month we are focusing on the...
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...
The Eatwell Guide: What is a Healthy Diet?
A healthy diet comes in a lot of different forms but can be defined as a diet that contributes to overall health & well-being and supports your lifestyle. Whether that’s...
Dry January: The Health Benefits
The start of a new year often brings with it a wide array of resolutions. One of the most popular of these, especially in the UK, is to participate in...
Empowering Heart Health: Your Guide to Preventing Coronary Heart Disease
Being diagnosed with a heart condition or facing heart surgery can be an overwhelming and life-altering experience. Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of supporting and guiding...
Blood Pressure Awareness: Knowing your numbers
In a healthy individual, the pressure of blood within our arteries will rise and fall throughout the day depending on what activities we are doing and what demands our bodies...
Salt Awareness
Salt awareness is an essential topic as it relates to our health and well-being. While salt is an essential mineral for our bodies, excessive consumption of salt can have negative...
What causes Stress? Internal & External Stressors
Stress is a normal part of life. Psychologist Richard S. Lazarus proposed the idea that all humans need a manageable amount of stress in their lives to develop a healthy...
Magnesium: THE essential mineral for your health
Have you ever been recommended by your therapist to have an Epsom salt bath as part of your recovery? This is because it contains magnesium, an essential macro mineral for...
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...