Health
Revitalise your life
How many times over the past year have you declined a social invitation because you were just too tired? Whether it was a friend’s birthday party, a sneaky wine at the local bar after work, or even a hot date, a shocking 60% of us have cancelled a plan or engagement because we were too exhausted from a day at work or running around trying to keep our home in order.
Employers and doctors get the facts on fit notes
People off work sick will get the support they need to get back to work earlier, as new guidance is launched. The introduction of the fit note, in place of the traditional sick note, is set to cut the cost of sick leave for employers. It is expected to benefit the British economy by an estimated £240 million over the next ten years.
NHS to provide more care at home
Measures to shape NHS services around individual patients have been set out by Health Secretary Andy Burnham.
Get your digestion back in shape
If you are one of the 33% of the UK population who regularly suffer with digestive problems (that’s acid reflux, bloating, IBS, constipation, diarrhea/colitis or even just feeling tired after meals) then it can be worrying news, as these complaints indicate that your digestive system is failing and without a comfortable, efficient digestive system your entire health is at risk.
The greener grass
Detox and dieting doesn’t have to be all pain and suffering, going without food for days on end, and puritanical extremes that we often hear our favourite celebrities like to endure.
Brake demands annual ‘fit to drive’ health check for over 70’s
Brake is calling for controls on older drivers following the death of an 18 month old boy, killed when an 89 year old driver mounted the pavement. It is thought that the driver lost control of the car when he became ill at the wheel.
UK teens accelerating heart disease risk
Following recent US research that one in five American teenagers has unhealthy cholesterol levels, GP Dr Sarah Brewer and nutraceuticals company Works With Water warn UK teens could be next in line unless something is done to improve the way British children and teens live.
Flybe marks World Cancer Day
Flybe has this week handed over a cheque for £153,373 to its charity partner, Cancer Research UK, representing the amount raised by its passengers and staff over the past year.
The beginning of the end for MRSA?
A revolutionary new device with the technology to kill most pathogenic airborne and surface bacteria and viruses has been launched this week.
‘A-salt’ on our health
While the message appears to have got through to us Brits that too much salt is bad for us, we still don’t know why, which means we’re not cutting our intake fast enough – potentially leaving us at risk of serious health problems.
Lotus puts horse power behind cancer charities
Lotus Cars Limited is delighted to sponsor the Bob Champion 60:60 Challenge and support both the Injured Jockeys Fund and the Bob Champion Cancer Trust in their fund raising pursuits.
Legacy of "recession depression" sends stress rates soaring
We may officially be out of recession but a new 360 degree study of UK businesses and their employees suggests business owners and workers alike are still losing sleep worrying about their financial wellbeing.
A smokefree future
An ambitious new strategy will halve the number of smokers, from 21 to 10 per cent of the population by 2020, Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham announced today.
Obesity breakthrough?
A new trial has found that very low calorie diets are far more effective at tackling obesity than conventional diets, potentially putting an end to losing battles among drastically overweight Britons.
The power of positive thinking
Whether it’s the cold weather, men problems, work or general health, it’s all too easy for us ladies to put a negative spin on things, and February is one of the worst months of the year for moaning. So how can we get out of the habit of complaining and start looking at things more positively?