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…
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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: Are They Fit For Purpose?
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…
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 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…
Mar 30
How to ensure good kidney health
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…
Mar 29
Nicotine: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
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…
Mar 19
Can bad oral hygiene pose a serious health risk? Oral hygiene and heart disease
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…
Mar 17
World Sleep Day: Tips & advice
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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