Tag: Health

The Office of National Statistics has reported that nearly a quarter of deaths in England and Wales in 2013 were potentially avoidable with improvements to lifestyle, healthcare and vaccination. In all, 114,740 (23%) of the 506,790 deaths recorded in the two countries were either amenable to treatment or could have been prevented through public health…

Subtle changes to the accessibility and presentation of healthy foods are successful in helping school students to make better food choices, a study by researchers at Leeds Beckett University has found. The 18-month research study, published this week in Nutrients journal, found that students were more than twice as likely to choose promoted food items…

Diabetes UK is bringing supporters together to raise awareness of the condition, and vital funds for their work. Diabetes Week 2015 will take place from Sunday 14 to Saturday 20 June. This Diabetes Week we want to remind everyone that you’re not on your own when it comes to diabetes. Actually there’s a lot of…

In the Spring issue of International Therapist, Action for Happiness’ Vanessa King looks at the growing social movement that aims to create a more caring society and improve people’s overall well-being. When Action for Happiness (AFH) launched in London in April 2011, it attracted a lot of publicity, including a feature on BBC Breakfast TV,…

One Global Challenge with Jacqui Dillon West London Collaborative invites you to attend, watch and participate in two days of Assets Based Community Development (ABCD) workshops with Cormac Russell, to inspire and develop your mad ideas; creating change across communities of North West London. My Mad Idea 2015 is all about you, your community and…

Patients having surgery, with both local and general anaesthesia, may benefit from music being played in the operating room. One randomised trial, of 372 patients having elective surgery, revealed that music with melodies that mimicked the resting heart rate produced a calming effect. This was evident before, during and after surgery. Music proved more effective…

Launched in the 1970s by US giants like Tony Robbins and Louise Hay, and fed by videos ranging from The Secret to What the Bleep Do We Know, the self-help movement has become a booming industry. Sarah Alexander, author of ‘Spiritual intelligence in Leadership: From Manager to Leader in Your Own Life’ is concerned that…

A recent study by the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has found that aerobic exercise reduces levels of disability, anxiety, depression and pain in those with chronic lower back pain. “The current meta-analysis provides reliable evidence that aerobic exercise could effectively diminish pain intensity and improve the physical and psychologic functioning of chronic…

World Asthma Day will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 5 May 2015. This annual event is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. GINA are using a sub-theme called, “It’s Time to Control Asthma,” and are wanting people and organisations to complete the following sentence “It’s Time…

Creative journaling expert, Ann Beazer, was invited to the Chichester Local Support Group as a guest speaker and this therapeutic activity has been featured on the Chichester Copywriter. There are a number of reasons why Creative Journalling is a useful tool for writers and others alike. It helps us to acknowledge and value our thoughts and experiences.…

A legally approved HIV self-test kit has gone on sale in England, Scotland and Wales, offering results in just 15 minutes. While results are said to be 99.7% accurate (if used properly and three months after possible exposure), anyone with a positive result is advised to contact their local sexual health clinic or healthcare professional…

74% of people with food allergies and food intolerances surveyed still find it hard to eat out and nearly half are missing meals because of it. Doves Farm has carried out a survey amongst its consumer base to find out how food intolerances and allergies have affected their lives. In summary the survey responses revealed…