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As well as Movember, November is COPD Awareness Month. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which is a set of conditions that affects millions of people across the United Kingdom. COPD is actually a blanket term for a range of different l
Last week was jam-packed full of national campaigns all aimed at improving our health and fitness, and on the 26h, it was National Fitness Day. Though, just because the day has been and passed, doesn’t mean we can’t discuss the role that physical activity
National Work Life Week was created to get employers and employees talking about their wellbeing in the work place. Often we can become so consumed with what we have to do at our desks that our health and wellness takes second place. This might be great f
This week is all about getting to know your numbers, and those numbers are everything related to the markers of your health. From your blood pressure to your weight to your resting heart rate – these helpful trackers are a great way to know if you’re stay
We often hear people complaining of migraines or extremely bad headaches, but we rarely take them that seriously. Usually, we pass it off with a comment of “drink some more water”, “take some rest” or “lie down and close your eyes”. However, migraines are
With September right around the corner, I want you to turn your attention from looking at what’s around to you to what’s happening inside of you. Vascular Disease Awareness Month is a time to get more people thinking about their veins and arteries, and ho
Garlic is undeniably one of the most frustrating double-edged swords in our diet. On the one hand, it’s a large component of various dishes that enhances and adds to their flavour. Yet, on the other hand, it gives us incredibly bad breath that can often l
Turmeric is commonly in the East for Indian dishes, but it’s also a natural remedy that’s been used for an extensive number of years. Orginating from the wild forests of Southern Asia, being found in India, Indonesia, and neighbouring countries as well as
It’s not exactly the happiest of topics, but it’s one that needs to be addressed regardless. Death is something that we all need to keep in mind from time to time so that we can not only live a full and fulfilling life but also a long one, too. If we live
There more than 100,000 strokes each and every year in the UK. Just let that sink in. Not only are strokes a leading cause of death, they’re also one of the main causes of disability within the UK as almost two-thirds of those who survive end up with some