Tag Archives: Lifestyle
Sleep Well
We all feel better when we get enough sleep. You’ll wake feeling refreshed, less stressed and better able to concentrate at work. Sleep is crucial for many other elements of your health too. Lack of sleep has been linked to higher blood pressure and can increase your risk of being obese because too little sleep […]
Move Well
Exercise can not only keep you fit but cut your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease and help you control your weight. It can even improve your mood and help prevent back pain and arthritis. The trouble is that with busy lives many of us feel we don’t have the time for anything […]
Eat Well
Your body is like an engine – it needs good fuel in order to work properly. Yet knowing what a healthy diet involves can be confusing. The best principles of healthy eating are those of the Mediterranean diet that includes lots of vegetables and nuts, moderate amounts of meat and fish, and healthy oils like […]
Breathe Well
There are a number of reasons why we develop breathing problems, the most common reason for going to a hospital A & E department. Conditions that could cause breathing problems include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a type of lung disease usually caused by smoking, or heart disease. Alternatively the problem could be caused […]
Weight Management
If you are worried about your weight and wondering what to do about it, you’re not alone. More than one in four people in the UK are now obese. Back in 1993, only 13 per cent of women and 16 per cent of men were classed as obese, but by 2011 this had risen to […]
Muscle and joint health
Everyone suffers from aches and pains in our muscles and joints at some point. Some of these might be caused by a specific injury or accident, whilst others appear to have no obvious cause at all. Back pain, creaky knees, dodgy hips and frozen shoulder are just some of the common problems people experience. Whilst […]
Cancer
Cancer is an unfortunately common health condition and it’s estimated that one in three of us will develop the condition at some point in our lives. In the UK, over 300,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year. The term ‘cancer’ doesn’t actually refer to a single condition; it’s a collective term for over 200 […]
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a thick waxy substance naturally produced by your liver. The amount of cholesterol in your blood stream is largely determined by the amount you produce, however dietary cholesterol can also be found in some foods including egg yolks and seafood. Cholesterol is essential for your health and is used by every cell in […]
Blood Pressure
Your blood pressure is the medical name for the force of your blood being pumped around your body and the pressure it puts on your blood vessels and heart. If your blood pressure is too high it puts strain on your blood vessels and heart which can lead to an increased risk of a heart […]