A Preventative Health Check in 2020 – A Guide to the Benefits
Even in 2020, uncertainty and fear are all too often associated with discovering the state of our health. In fact, not knowing what is going on with our bodies can…
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The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
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May 08
Why more firms are turning to corporate health assessments
Corporate health assessments such as those offered by Echelon Health are designed to give employees a comprehensive view of their current health. They can both help to diagnose current issues…
May 08
Why you’re probably deficient in vitamin D
Between 2005 and 2015, one third of adults tested for vitamin D deficiency in the UK were found to be deficient, according to a study published in BMJ Open. This…
May 07
Why invest in a preventative health screening?
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), a significant proportion of deaths in the UK are avoidable, treatable or preventable. The latest statistics show that 8% of total deaths…
May 07
Why you should get a skin cancer screening
Our skin is the largest organ in our body and a vital barrier to disease and injury. We need to protect it. As it is so exposed to the elements…
May 04
In our Post-Covid-19 World a Full Health Check-Up makes sense
Who would have imagined at the beginning of the year that we were going to end up in the situation we’re in now? COVID-19 has impacted our country in a…
May 01
Brain MRI scan – everything you need to know
Attending a brain MRI in London may seem daunting and understandably you may be nervous, but rest assured there is nothing to fear. A brain MRI is a safe, non-invasive…
Apr 22
Quitting smoking; why have a lung CT scan
We all know smoking is a bad habit; it can be a comfort particularly in high-stress careers but it can result in a lung cancer diagnosis. Recently the Covid-19 pandemic…
Apr 14
Corporate Health – impacts of work-related stress
With high achievement comes high expectation and responsibility. The constant pressure to perform and deliver professionally as well as maintain a personal life can at times overwhelm the strongest of…
Apr 03
Is a blood test for cancer really just around the corner?
Blood Test for Cancer – An elegant concept There is an elegance in the concept of a single and simple blood test being able to detect early stage cancer before…
Mar 22
Covid-19 – a guide to keeping healthy
What is Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and…
Jan 22
Not all Scanners are the same
It is generally accepted that prevention is better than cure and the opportunity now exists with modern medical imaging to diagnose disease at an unprecedented early stage. Over the last…
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