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Oct 20

Preventing and diagnosing Osteoporosis – World Osteoporosis Day

By Kornelija Dedelaite

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects your bones. It makes them fragile and more likely to break. Osteoporosis develops slowly over a long time and is usually…

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Oct 13

Benefits of a private health check and what to expect

By Kornelija Dedelaite

There is no doubt that everyone wants to live a long and healthy life. Spending time with family and friends without disturbances is ideal. Unfortunately, many of us may not…

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Oct 07

How information helps tackle and prevent breast cancer

By Kornelija Dedelaite

October marks the annual Breast Cancer Awareness month. At Echelon Health, we know how important it is to be informed ourselves about cancer, how it can affect us and what…

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Sep 15

Risk of Lymphoma Rises With Old Age – World Lymphoma Awareness Day

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Blood cancer awareness month continues in September and here we are with the second instalment of our two-part series, this time all about Lymphoma. Since its launch in 2004 World…

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Sep 09

Over 40s health check – what you should expect from a private health assessment

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, and while he was talking about fire prevention, it also applies perfectly to your health. Health…

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Sep 03

Dangerous blood cancers in adults – Blood cancer awareness week

By Kornelija Dedelaite

September starts with Blood Cancer awareness week, so let’s talk about it. In this two-part blog, we will break down the types of blood cancer that humans are at risk…

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Aug 19

All About Skin Cancer – Awareness Is The Best Defence

By Kornelija Dedelaite

What is skin cancer? Skin cancer occurs when there is out-of-control growth of mutated, abnormal cells in the outermost layer of skin, called the epidermis. It is caused by unrepaired…

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Aug 13

Celebrating the importance of vaccines – different preventive methods for health

By Kornelija Dedelaite

It may be National Immunisation Awareness Month only in the US, but for us living in the UK it has been almost a month since the fabled ‘Freedom Day’. The…

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Aug 04

Preventive Breast Screening Allows Mothers To Reap The Benefits Of Breastfeeding

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Regardless of your biological sex, all humans have a small amount of breast tissue. The breast lays over your chest muscles and is made up of fatty tissue and connective…

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Jul 28

CEOs and Stress Related Heart Disease – Prevention Is The Way Forward

By Kornelija Dedelaite

Jim Near, Jerald Fishman, Ranjan Das, James Cantalupo. What do these names have in common? Well, they were once CEOs of high-profile companies all around the world. Further still, they…

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Jun 09

Glowing praise for Echelon Health by former Dragon’s Den star, James Caan CBE

By Echelon Health

Those of you who follow former Dragon’s Den panelist, serial entrepreneur and philanthropist James Caan CBE will have seen his glowing praise of Echelon Health today. Mr Caan is one…

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May 05

Corporate Health Screenings: Are They Fit For Purpose?

By Echelon Health

Investing in the health of your employees will benefit both employee and business, creating a safe environment where health is at the forefront. Implementing corporate health screenings can help identify…