Health and Fitness
HSE launches ‘Asbestos: The Hidden Killer’ campaign
Figures issued by the Health and Safety Executive today revealed that every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases, and this number is set to increase.
Partying under pressure this Christmas?
Killer heels, bulky bags and badly fitting bras, just some of the strains we put on our bodies in the name of fashion. With the party season just round the corner this seasons ‘must haves’ could be tomorrow’s back aches.
Hospital canteens in poor health
Hospitals have often been criticised for the quality of patients' meals, but Which? has found that hospital canteen food fares little better.
Make the most of your winter slumber
With the clocks set to go back on the 26th October, we can all benefit from an extra hour in bed and look forward to the fact that we are five times more likely to sleep longer now the winter months are upon us.
Researcher awarded £10k grant to make hospitals safer
A researcher from the University of Huddersfield has been awarded a £10,000 grant to develop a unique approach to the testing of the antibacterial wipes used in hospitals to reduce the risk of deadly ‘superbugs’.
Musgrove Park Children’s Unit receives £70k donation
Children at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton will benefit from a new state of the art scanner, thanks to the hospital’s League of Friends. The new £70,000 Echocardiogram/Ultrasound Scan will provide the Paediatric Department at Musgrove with the facilities to perform heart scanning on children of all ages. This includes infants and even premature babies who can also have brain scanning done using this machine.
Relax your mind
Luxury Swedish bed manufacturer, Hastens has launched the innovative MindSpa, an auditory visual stimulation, (AVS) digital player designed to help reduce stress, leading to a better quality of sleep. The Hästens MindSpa system includes a visual audio player kit consisting of headphones and light simulation glasses and is as compact as an iPod. Specially designed programmes are available to help induce sleep and relaxation and last from 20 minutes to an hour.
Try a little tenderness
Tenderstem broccoli has a mild, distinctive flavour and a texture which is more akin to asparagus than traditional broccoli and it’s deliciously succulent. As the name suggests, Tenderstem is tender from floret to stem so you can eat the whole vegetable, unlike ordinary broccoli which tends to have a thicker, and sometimes woody, stem.
Beauty water promises to banish winter skin blues
As the temperature plummets and we approach the winter months, it becomes more and more important to keep the skin hydrated and nourished. However, as the harsh, freezing winds set in its good to know that there’s a product on hand that can help to combat those winter skin blues.
Europe welcomes first Macrobiotics Wellness Clinic
Opening on 17th October 2008, SHA Wellness Clinic is devoted to improving and prolonging wellbeing and will be the first wellness clinic in Europe to offer the macrobiotic system of diet, developed by Michio Kushi, the internationally recognised father of modern macrobiotics.
A super berry boost for busy bods
We all start out with the best of intentions, but too often our busy lifestyles get in the way of healthy eating. In fact, with almost 80% of Britons failing to eat their five-a-day, it’s no wonder we sometimes feel as though our energy levels and immune system are in need of an extra boost.
Brits fear for their health as credit crunch bites
Three in every four people fear the credit crunch will damage their wellbeing and not just their wallets, according to a survey of 10 of the UK's biggest cities, by health and care company Bupa.
Arm yourself against cold and flu viruses
For most of us, the onset of winter heralds the dreaded yet all too familiar winter snuffles, sore throats and chesty coughs make the wind and rain that bit harder to bear. With shelves stacked full of remedies offering relief to cold and flu symptoms, why not tackle viruses before they infect you and beat germs at their source?
Out of sight, out of mind
Yesterday was World Sight Day. One of its aims is to educate people about how they can protect themselves against Glaucoma, the leading cause of preventable blindness in the UK. One in five people visit an optician only when a problem is obvious. Glaucoma, however, often goes unnoticed until its advanced stages. Its effects can be minimised with treatment, but any loss of vision it may have already caused can never be recovered.
Back on track
This year sees the 40th anniversary of Back Care Awareness Week, providing advice and guidance for the 80% of Britons regularly affected by back pain.