Enhancing Executive Wellness
High demands and expectations can make health take a backseat in the fast-paced business world. However, neglecting your wellness can have a detrimental effect on your emotional and physical health…
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Have you ever wondered what your lymph nodes are and what they do?
As an integral component of your immune system, your lymph nodes are always on the lookout for risks to your health. What knowledge do you have about lymph nodes, is…
Mar 20
Hormones: What are they, what do they do and what happens when things go wrong?
Hormones: what are they? Hormones are chemicals that communicate with your organs, skin, muscles, and other tissues through your bloodstream to regulate various bodily activities. Your body receives these messages…
Mar 14
High blood pressure and how silent heart attacks are more common than you think
Despite its astonishing prevalence of one in three people in the UK, many people struggle with the diagnosis of high blood pressure, or hypertension. It’s worth exploring why, because being…
Mar 06
Reduction in stroke fatalities highlights the need for prevention
Between 2016 and 2021 the number of stroke deaths in England and Wales decreased significantly. In fact, in 2021 it was the 4th most common cause of death compared to…
Feb 28
The benefits of early detection and treatment for autoimmune lung illness
A man has a follow-up appointment with his rheumatologist after receiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) five years earlier. Fortunately, he takes medicine to effectively manage his arthritis. He…
Feb 21
Improving sleep quality may benefit cardiac health
71% of adult UK citizens do not get the required seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Sleep may appear like a luxury in our hectic lifestyle, where we…
Feb 14
Merkel cell carcinoma is uncommon, frequently aggressive, and best detected early
First, there’s good news: there are very few cases of Merkel cell cancer. In the United Kingdom, there were just over 1,500 cases between 1999 and 2008. However, this uncommon…
Feb 08
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis highlights the importance of early diagnosis & preventative healthcare
The recent news of King Charles’s cancer diagnosis has sent shockwaves across the nation, reminding all of us of the importance of detecting health conditions early on. While the specifics…
Feb 07
Cervical cancer signs and symptoms
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month – a time of year when women’s cervical health is brought to the forefront of people’s minds to help raise awareness of cervical cancer….
Jan 24
The Complete Guide on Preventive Health for Men
Even though you have little control over your genetics, maintaining general health can help reduce your chance of acquiring a number of problems in the future. A common misperception among…
Jan 17
How is a colonoscopy different from an endoscopy?
The word “endoscopy” refers to a broader range of non-surgical visual inspection techniques used to look into the human body. For instance, a colonoscopy looks at the entire colon, the…
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