Posts Tagged ‘Lifestyle’

In aid of Men’s Health Week, we wanted to get involved by sharing our knowledge on some of the top health issues facing men in the UK and around the world. Whether it be your physical or emotional well-being, men’s health is something to be taken seriously.  Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the most common form…

One in four people suffer from high blood pressure – here Professor Graham MacGregor chairman of the Blood Pressure Association explains why it pays  to know your numbers. High blood pressure is the world’s biggest killer leading to heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and kidney disease, yet it has no symptoms and unless we are tested…

Summer is upon us and for 1 in 5 people that means the imminent strike of hay fever. With this year’s summer set to be the hottest on record there will be plenty of garden parties and outdoor activities meaning plenty of opportunities for you to be exposed to pollen. With that in mind, here…

This April, the NHS England Diabetes Prevention Programme is holding the second Diabetes Prevention Week from Monday 1 April to Sunday 7 April 2019. What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition where the insulin your pancreas makes can’t work properly, or your pancreas can’t make enough insulin. There are currently…

by Physiotherapist Michelle Huntley Practical tips that can help you avoid falls with confidence When discussing past history with patients I often hear that they have suffered a fall for various reasons, but they brush it off and put it down to a ‘silly slip’ as if it were an inconvenience. But falling can have…

Few of us need a reason to go on holiday but going on a skiing holiday presents more good reasons than most. For skiing provides more than a change of scenery and time out from the office, it comes with numerous health benefits too. Twisting and turning down the slopes uses most of the major…

Bloods clots form naturally after you injure or cut yourself to help prevent blood loss. It is when a blood clot occurs inside a blood vessel that this can become dangerous as it can obstruct blood flow and prevent oxygen from getting to vital areas of the body.  Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is the most…

Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis and a common cause of painful joints. If you’ve ever had it you’ll know how excruciating it is. Often its thought – mistakenly – to be a condition that just affects heavy drinkers and causes ‘just a bit of a red toe’  – but it is a serious and…

Being diagnosed with dementia is a life-changing event for anyone, understandably so. As with any major condition, dealing with the diagnosis is often one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. That’s why getting the right support and taking care of yourself is the number one priority. We understand how hard a diagnosis like this can…