Why you’re probably deficient in vitamin D
Between 2005 and 2015, one third of adults tested for vitamin D deficiency in the UK were found to be deficient, according to a study published in BMJ Open. This…
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The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
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May 07
Why you should get a skin cancer screening
Our skin is the largest organ in our body and a vital barrier to disease and injury. We need to protect it. As it is so exposed to the elements…
Apr 22
Quitting smoking; why have a lung CT scan
We all know smoking is a bad habit; it can be a comfort particularly in high-stress careers but it can result in a lung cancer diagnosis. Recently the Covid-19 pandemic…
Apr 14
Corporate Health – impacts of work-related stress
With high achievement comes high expectation and responsibility. The constant pressure to perform and deliver professionally as well as maintain a personal life can at times overwhelm the strongest of…
Apr 03
Is a blood test for cancer really just around the corner?
Blood Test for Cancer – An elegant concept There is an elegance in the concept of a single and simple blood test being able to detect early stage cancer before…
Mar 22
Covid-19 – a guide to keeping healthy
What is Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and…
Jan 22
Not all Scanners are the same
It is generally accepted that prevention is better than cure and the opportunity now exists with modern medical imaging to diagnose disease at an unprecedented early stage. Over the last…
Aug 28
CT Scanning – an essential tool in Health Assessment
Like so many things in medical science, there are differing views when it comes to CT scanning. Some suggest that its use is unjustified in preventative health scanning (as opposed…
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