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…
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The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
May 07
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…
Sep 13
How to live to a ripe old age
Most of us would like to live to see old age and enjoy it in good health with our friends and family. This then prompts the question of what we…
Aug 31
Prevention is always better than cure
There are some pretty sobering statistics around when it comes to many of the most likely causes of early death in the UK today. For instance, consider the following: Every…
Aug 28
CT Scanning – an essential tool in Health Assessment
Like so many things in medical science, there are differing views when it comes to CT scanning. Some suggest that its use is unjustified in preventative health scanning (as opposed…
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