Advice

The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
bad oral hygiene
Mar 19

Can bad oral hygiene pose a serious health risk? Oral hygiene and heart disease

By Lucy Holl

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…

pillow
Mar 17

World Sleep Day: Tips & advice

By Lucy Holl

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…

Female hands wearing blue medical gloves holding red heart over light blue background Health care heart disease cardiology
Mar 15

How can Preventative Health Assessments put less stress on the NHS?

By Lucy Holl

It is no secret that both pre- and post-pandemic, we are well and truly blessed to have the NHS. In 2014, after an influx of pressure was put on the…

physical impact of lockdown on body an mind
Jan 27

Lockdown: The mental and physical impact

By Lucy Holl

We have probably all endured the advice to ‘stay positive’ one too many times over the last year- although it is indeed very important to maintain a positive attitude, staying…

heart to mind
Jan 13

Self-image and the media

By Lucy Holl

Over the last ten years or so, controversy towards social media has become apparent, with more and more people no longer seeing the sites as bearers of harmless fun like…

workplace benefits
Dec 10

Should workplace benefits be revised amidst the ‘new way of life’?

By Lucy Holl

A lot has changed since our simpler existence pre-March 2020; this year life has been unimaginably different with occurrences that no one could have ever predicted, but of course with…

vaping health concerns
Nov 25

E-cigs Debunked: Echelon Health explore vaping health concerns

By Lucy Holl

In the UK alone,78,000 people die per year as a result of smoking. Cigarettes are extremely addictive because of their high nicotine content which subsequently, makes it very difficult for…

radiation health concerns
Nov 17

5G: Echelon Health explore radiation health concerns

By Lucy Holl

5G, which stands for 5th generation, is the latest and fastest version of cellular internet which can be up to 100 times faster than its previous self, 4G. There are…

preventive healthcare
Nov 17

Preventive Healthcare London: Why is Preventive Healthcare So Important?

By Lucy Holl

It is inevitable that everyone wants to live a long and healthy life with their families, undisturbed by disease or illness. Of course, for the most of us, we do…

Can working from home be detrimental to our skeletal health
Nov 03

‘The New Normal’: Can Working From Home Be Detrimental To Our Skeletal Health?

By Lucy Holl

The severity of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK has forced people of all ages to adapt to a new way of life. With the recent news of another national…

Breast Screening
Oct 30

Breast Screening In London

By Lucy Holl

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK, meaning more people are diagnosed with breast cancer than any other cancer in both men and women. Tragically,…

What happens when you have a stroke
Oct 30

What Happens Inside Your Body When You Have A Stroke?

By Lucy Holl

There are around 100,000 recorded strokes in the UK each year which account for around 38,000 deaths, 80% of which could be preventable. A stroke is a very serious condition…