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The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
CEOs
Jul 28

CEOs and Stress Related Heart Disease – Prevention Is The Way Forward

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Jim Near, Jerald Fishman, Ranjan Das, James Cantalupo. What do these names have in common? Well, they were once CEOs of high-profile companies all around the world. Further still, they…

heart
Jul 12

What can a heart scan detect?

By Echelon Health

What is a heart scan? A heart scan, sometimes referred to as a coronary calcium scan, is a test that uses specialised X-ray – usually computerised tomography (CT scan) or…

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Jun 09

Glowing praise for Echelon Health by former Dragon’s Den star, James Caan CBE

By Echelon Health

Those of you who follow former Dragon’s Den panelist, serial entrepreneur and philanthropist James Caan CBE will have seen his glowing praise of Echelon Health today. Mr Caan is one…

corporate health assessments
May 05

Corporate Health Screenings: Are They Fit For Purpose?

By Echelon Health

Investing in the health of your employees will benefit both employee and business, creating a safe environment where health is at the forefront. Implementing corporate health screenings can help identify…

What is a DEXA scan
Apr 23

What is a DEXA scan?

By Echelon Health

What is a DEXA scan? A DEXA scan – or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry – is also known as a bone density scan. It is a medical imaging test that is…

private healthcare assessment london
Apr 09

Choosing The Best Private Health Check: A Helpful Guide

By Echelon Health

Private health checks offer a great way of keeping on top of your health and making important lifestyle choices for your future.  But, with so many different tests and aspects…

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Mar 30

How to ensure good kidney health

By Lucy Holl

The kidneys are the organs responsible for filtering waste products, excess water, and other impurities from your blood. These waste products are stored in the bladder and later expelled through…

cigarette
Mar 29

Nicotine: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

By Lucy Holl

Nicotine is a nitrogen-containing chemical found in several types of plants, including the tobacco plant. It can also be created synthetically.  Along with red peppers, aubergine, tomatoes and potatoes, tobacco…

bad oral hygiene
Mar 19

Can bad oral hygiene pose a serious health risk? Oral hygiene and heart disease

By Lucy Holl

From a young age, the importance of good oral health has been drilled into us- whether that be at school, by our parents or our trusty dentist. The norm is…

pillow
Mar 17

World Sleep Day: Tips & advice

By Lucy Holl

Sleep, glorious sleep. Whether or not you get the recommended 8-9 hours a night, we all need a certain amount of it to allow the body to repair, restore and…

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Mar 15

How can Preventative Health Assessments put less stress on the NHS?

By Lucy Holl

It is no secret that both pre- and post-pandemic, we are well and truly blessed to have the NHS. In 2014, after an influx of pressure was put on the…

hilary
Feb 12

Echelon Health are one of the world’s leading providers of Preventative Health Assessments- backed by renowned general practitioner and ITV personality, Dr Hilary Jones

By Echelon Health

Dr Hilary Jones, being an advocate for preventative health, has selected Echelon Health as his preferred provider of Preventative Health Assessments because he is entirely confident in our technology, approach…