Arthritis – everything you need to know

Arthritis – everything you need to know We often associate arthritis with the elderly, linking aches and pains in joints to the inevitable signs of getting old. But, in fact, the symptoms of arthritis can start in people as young as 40 years old, with thousands of new sufferers diagnosed each year. There are currently [...]

Train your brain in positive mental attitude

Train your brain in positive mental attitude It’s widely acknowledged that we can all be more successful in life when we have a positive attitude to the challenges it can often throw at us. And while a naturally optimistic outlook is not something we are all necessarily born with, it is something we try to [...]

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Eating Disorders Awareness Week What is an eating disorder? Eating disorders is a blanket term for a range of conditions that can affect a person physically, psychologically and socially. In the UK, over 725,000 men and women are affected by eating disorders. They are serious mental illnesses which include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder [...]

#SmearForSmear – stop taking risks, do your screening now!

#SmearForSmear – stop taking risks, do your screening now! Last year selfies of celebrities with lipstick smeared over their faces circulated wildly around social media for the #SmearforSmear campaign, in order to publicise and celebrate Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (22-28 January). Around 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK every year. In [...]

Sleep deprivation; the wake-up call for businesses

Sleep deprivation; the wake-up call for businesses Sleep. We all do it. We couldn’t survive without it. And other than the obvious benefit of helping us to function on a daily basis, it has many other positive health effects. From helping to boost immunity, improving mental wellbeing, preventing diabetes, protecting against heart disease and increasing [...]

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