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The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
Mar
29

How early detection can aid with cancer prevention

By Echelon Health

Everyone has actions they can take to help lower their risk of getting cancer. Although though not all malignancies may be prevented, removing some risk factors from your lifestyle can…

Mar
22

Private Health Assessments for people over 40 years old

By Echelon Health

While Benjamin Franklin was referring to fire prevention when he remarked, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” it also applies to your health today. Health evaluations…

osteoporosis
Mar
08

How Does Oestrogen Affect Osteoporosis?

By Echelon Health

Osteoporosis typically develops over a long period of time. In fact, you may not even know you have it until a fall or injury causes a bone fracture. Most commonly,…

lung cancer
Mar
01

What Women Need To Know About Lung Cancer

By Echelon Health

1 in 15 women are diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime, but 79% of lung cancer cases are preventable. Here, we look at what women need to know about…

Cancer Risk
Feb
15

How To Reduce Your Cancer Risk As You Age: What To Know

By Echelon Health

There are millions of people living with cancer in the UK, so it’s not surprising that many people are looking for ways to reduce their risk of developing the disease…

Health screenings
Feb
08

Why Is Health Screening the Future of Healthcare?

By Echelon Health

We can now detect diseases much more quickly and identify them earlier in the process thanks to advances in healthcare technology. Health screenings have remained popular in the healthcare industry….

heart attacks
Jan
26

Women And Heart Attacks – The Symptoms Explained

By Echelon Health

Heart disease is one of the most common causes of death in both men and women. However, as research into heart attacks continues, it has emerged that women experience heart…

menopause
Jan
18

Menopause – Symptoms And Causes

By Echelon Health

Menopause is defined as when a woman has not menstruated for 12 consecutive months, meaning they can no longer become pregnant naturally. It typically occurs between the ages of 45…

Heart disease
Jan
06

Heart Disease In Women: Symptoms And Risk Factors

By Echelon Health

Much has been said and written about heart disease in men, but women are also impacted by heart disease — heart disease is one of the leading causes of death…

Dec
28

Brain Tumour Headaches: What Do They Feel Like?

By Echelon Health

Frequent headaches and migraines can be worrying, which is understandable. As well as being unpleasant, both can also be symptoms of a brain tumour. Although they are a symptom, it…

Dec
14

What Is A CT Coronary Angiogram?

By Echelon Health

A CT coronary angiogram is a type of investigative test that uses contrast dye and x-ray imaging to look at the coronary arteries. Using the dye, your doctor will look…

Dec
07

Benefits Of Getting A Private Female Health Check-Up

By Echelon Health

When it comes to protecting our health, it is crucial to be proactive. The key to a long and happy life comes down to a range of factors, including genetics,…