Medical Science

The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
May 17

The Importance of Full Body Check-ups and Technology: Prioritizing Your Health

By Kornelija Dedelaite

In today’s fast-paced world, where stress and sedentary lifestyles have become the norm, our health often takes a backseat. However, it is crucial to prioritize our well-being by proactively monitoring…

May 03

Sun exposure and skin cancer: why mole screening is vital

By Echelon Health

Skin cancer impacts over 100,000 people every year in the UK and, although it’s one of the most common types of cancer, it’s also one of the most preventable. Often…

Apr 26

Stress in women — what is the impact on women’s health?

By Echelon Health

We can all relate to feeling stressed — it’s a common experience that affects people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. However, stress in women can go undetected as women…

heart disease
Apr 19

8 Common Examinations to Detect Heart Disease

By Kornelija Dedelaite

If the average heart rate is 80 beats per minute, your heart will beat 4,800 times an hour. It amounts to a staggering 115,200 times each day. Your heart would…

corporate wellbeing
Apr 12

Why is corporate wellbeing so important?

By Sophie Dalton

The most successful businesses are the ones who take care of their most important asset – their workforce. Sickness and absence from work are a given in any workplace. In…

Apr 05

Early onset of cancer: more adults are developing colon cancer at a younger age

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Contrary to popular belief, colorectal cancer now affects people younger than 55 in one out of every five instances, up from one in ten in 1995, according to a recent…

Mar 29

How early detection can aid with cancer prevention

By Kornelija Dedelaite

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 Kornelija Dedelaite

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 Paul Jenkins

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 Kornelija Dedelaite

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….