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The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
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…

Health check London: what will it test for?
Oct 30

Full Health Check London: What Will It Test For?

By Lucy Holl

Worries surrounding Personal Health can interrupt your ability to enjoy yourself and plan for the future. Though you may live a perfectly healthy lifestyle and not be experiencing any symptoms,…

heart ct scan
Jul 15

Heart CT Scan in London – What To Expect

By Echelon Health

According to the British Heart Foundation, 115,000 cases of heart and circulatory disease could be prevented over the next decade if early detection of precursors to heart disease, like atherosclerosis…

Prostate cancer test in London - Echelon Health
Jul 13

Prostate Cancer Test in London: Symptoms and Diagnosis

By Echelon Health

As the name suggests, prostate cancer forms in the prostate, the walnut-shaped gland in men that is responsible for producing seminal fluid and transporting sperm. It is the most common…

Heart CT scan in London - Echelon Health
Jun 23

What You Need To Know About CT Scans For Cancer Detection

By Echelon Health

In the not-so-distant past, the diagnosis of cancer was seen as a death sentence. With a lack of treatment options, a poor understanding of the disease and underdeveloped imaging techniques,…

Jun 18

How is cancer diagnosed? Cancer screening in London

By Echelon Health

When an abnormal growth of cells develops in an uncontrolled way, this is called cancer. In some cases, these cells can spread to other areas of your body through a…