Risk of Lymphoma Rises With Old Age – World Lymphoma Awareness Day
Blood cancer awareness month continues in September and here we are with the second instalment of our two-part series, this time all about Lymphoma. Since its launch in 2004 World…
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Sep
15
Sep
09
Over 40s health check – what you should expect from a private health assessment
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, and while he was talking about fire prevention, it also applies perfectly to your health. Health…
Sep
03
Dangerous blood cancers in adults – Blood cancer awareness week
September starts with Blood Cancer awareness week, so let’s talk about it. In this two-part blog, we will break down the types of blood cancer that humans are at risk…
Aug
19
All About Skin Cancer – Awareness Is The Best Defence
What is skin cancer? Skin cancer occurs when there is out-of-control growth of mutated, abnormal cells in the outermost layer of skin, called the epidermis. It is caused by unrepaired…
Aug
13
Celebrating the importance of vaccines – different preventive methods for health
It may be National Immunisation Awareness Month only in the US, but for us living in the UK it has been almost a month since the fabled ‘Freedom Day’. The…
Aug
04
Preventive Breast Screening Allows Mothers To Reap The Benefits Of Breastfeeding
Regardless of your biological sex, all humans have a small amount of breast tissue. The breast lays over your chest muscles and is made up of fatty tissue and connective…
Jul
28
CEOs and Stress Related Heart Disease – Prevention Is The Way Forward
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…
Jul
12
What can a heart scan detect?
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…
Jun
09
Glowing praise for Echelon Health by former Dragon’s Den star, James Caan CBE
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…
May
05
Corporate health screenings
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has now become more important than ever for us to look after our health. Both people and organisations have to adapt to…
Apr
23
What is a DEXA scan?
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…
Apr
09
Choosing The Best Private Health Check: A Helpful Guide
Private health checks are a great way to monitor your health to help you make important lifestyle choices for the future. However, choosing the right private health clinic can be…
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