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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…

Mar 15

Top 5 benefits of a private health assessment

By Kornelija Dedelaite

We have a propensity to wait until we feel sick before seeking medical care. When we first experience symptoms, our health has already been damaged. Getting a health exam has…

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…

key person risk
Feb 22

What is Key Person Risk?

By Kornelija Dedelaite

As a business leader, you put in a lot of time and effort into planning. You plan for positive outcomes such as financial growth, new products, hiring new employees, and…

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….

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…