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NHS Choices’ Winter Friends campaign supports the elderly this winter Last winter, about 31,000 people in England died as a result of cold weather. Most of these people were over 75 and many of these deaths could have been avoided. Every year, hundreds of thousands of older people spend much of the winter alone and…
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We have teamed up with top clothes customising company, Clothes2order, to offer an exclusive deal on FHT branded clothing. Choose from a wide range of t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jogging bottoms, tunics, jackets and bags to suit you. There are many choices and colours – all with your FHT logo. Wear your professional clothing…
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We look forward to supporting you in 2014 Look out for information in your next issue of International Therapist about the many things we have planned for our members in 2014. We’d also like to take this opportunity to highlight some of our activities and achievements in 2013, so that you can see how your…
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January’s FHTNews is on the way! In our monthly e-newsletter, we update you about your membership and what’s happening in the therapy world. Members, check your inbox for the latest news and information. Images: iStockphoto and FHT
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For dry, itchy winter skin, Base Formula recommends Wheatgerm Oil this month. Wheatgerm is a very nourishing oil – as when extracted from the Wheatgerm of the wheat, it retains much of its nutrients. It has particularly high levels of Vitamin E and is also rich in Vitamins D and A, protein and lecithin, and…
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Social media trends that will shape 2014 Social media is key for small businesses and constantly evolving. With this in mind, Social Media Today has published its trends for 2014 and how to get ready for them. “Social Media allows small businesses to leverage technology to even the playing field with bigger brands and companies.…
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A very Happy New Year to you all! To kick off 2014, Emma Seppala, Ph.D. of Psychology Today has listed 7 small resolutions for a big happiness boost in 2014. “Did you know that most of us live our lives according to outdated (or even false!) happiness theories? It’s a new year and that means a new…
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for supporting the FHT throughout 2013. Please note that our offices will be closed from 1pm, Tuesday 24th December, until 9am, 2nd January.
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Thirty-something Males are biggest beauty buyers, reports Debenhams Spending three times more on beauty products then an average gym membership Men in their 30’s spend more on male grooming products than men in their 20’s and 50’s combined, research from high street retailer Debenhams revealed today (10th December). Pressures to maintain a youthful look paired…
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The SIGN clinical guideline for GPs on the management of chronic pain has launched in Scotland! The guideline provides recommendations and treatment pathways based on current evidence for best practice in the assessment and management of adults with chronic non-malignant pain in non-specialist settings, including self-management, pharmacological, psychological, physical, complementary and dietary therapies. Full guideline: http://sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/136/index.html…
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New research has suggested men of South Asian origin may need to exercise for approximately 20 minutes a day longer than their Europeans counterparts Current physical activity guidelines recommend that all adults take at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week (equivalent to walking briskly for 30 minutes on 5 days of the…
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A recent survey by WorldPay has shown that sexism and discrimination may hold men back from caring and therapeutic professions The survey revealed a number of concerning facts about the opinions of men and women in Britain. Both sexes are still being held back from pursuing occupations that might not be seen as suitable for…
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