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preventative health assessments
Aug 17

Benefits of preventative health assessments within a corporate environment

By Kornelija Dedelaite

As clearly evidenced, employee health is still often overlooked in many workplaces in the UK and around the world. Recent trends have revealed that employees are now more engaged with…

Aug 10

What Scans Are Best For Imaging The Brain?

By Echelon Health

There are many different scans used for imaging the brain. Here at Echelon Health, we understand that booking a brain scan can be unnerving. You may require more information on…

Aug 03

Most Serious Brain Diseases And How To Prevent Them

By Echelon Health

What Are Brain Diseases? The brain is the most important organ in the human body. It plays an integral role in the nervous system, allowing us to think and feel….

Jul 28

The role of AI in early disease detection

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has cemented itself into a very robust role in the world in the past couple of decades. However, most do not consider the many ways we interact…

Jul 15

Bone Cancer and other bone disease

By Echelon Health

Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer that develops when cells in the bone start to grow out of control. In the UK alone, around 550 new cases are…

Jul 06

Guide To Healthy Joints

By Echelon Health

If you already suffer from aching/weak joints or arthritis, it is crucial that you prioritise your joint health. Your joints are essential for helping you maintain mobility in your body,…

Jun 30

What can you do to prevent Osteoporosis?

By Echelon Health

Although osteoporosis is a bone disease that can be genetically passed down, there are certain lifestyle choices you can make to prevent it. This helpful guide from Echelon Health will…

bone scan
Jun 23

DEXA scan vs CT Bone scan vs CT EOS scan: which one is the best option to detect bone disease?

By Kornelija Dedelaite

With the immense improvements in medical imaging technology over the last 50 years, there are a multitude of ways that various parts of your body can be visualised from the…

Jun 16

How to prevent musculoskeletal issues

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Our musculoskeletal system includes our bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and other structures that connect the body and help it move and navigate the world around us. As such, it is…

Jun 09

Can Cancer Ever Be Prevented?

By Echelon Health

There are things that everyone can do that can help them reduce the chances of developing cancer. While not all cancers are preventable, certain risk factors, if cut from your…

Jun 01

What Is Skin Cancer and What Screening Tests Are There?

By Echelon Health

Skin cancer is the growth of abnormal cells on the outer layer of the skin. Mutation can cause these abnormal cells to multiply rapidly, leading to cancerous tumours. Skin cancer…

Preventable Cancers
May 25

8 highly preventable cancers and how to reduce the risk of developing them

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Cancer, unfortunately, is quite a common diagnosis among people, especially those of older age. However, some types of cancer can be managed or effectively prevented. This blog will be going…