Tag: health

A 20-minute stroll in the park is one of the best ways to beat stress, according to new research. Spending 20 to 30 minutes in surroundings that provide a “sense of nature” was found to lower stress hormones by about 10 per cent. Dr MaryCarol Hunter, who led the research at the...

13.05.2019

Sitting down for hours leads to 70,000 deaths

70,000 people die in the UK each year from health problem stemmed for sitting down for six hours a day. Spending more time sitting at a desk and increasingly sedentary lifestyles are leading to an increase in major health issues including type two diabetes, colon and lung cancers, and heart disease, according to...

26.04.2019

More germs in men’s beards than on dogs fur

According to new research, there are more germs in men’s beards than in dogs’ fur. Researchers done at the Hirslanden Clinic in Switzerland took swabs from the beards of 18 men and found every beard contained bacteria. The team, who were testing whether it was hygienic to let dogs into the same MRI machines as humans, compared the beard...

24.04.2019

Wine can increase cancer risk

DRINKING just one bottle of wine a week, that’s less than one small (125ml) glass of wine a day, increases the lifetime risk of cancer by the same amount as smoking 10 cigarettes a week for women and five for men, according to new research. In a study published in the BMC Public Health journal, scientists set out to discover...

12.04.2019

Easter eggs could cause ‘real’ damage

EASTER half term will mean thousands of children being gifted chocolate Easter eggs, but the concern is growing on new Super-sized Eater eggs being sold as they have high risks to health because of the extraordinary amount of sugar they contain, campaigners have warned. Youngsters could do ‘real’ damage, they...

07.04.2019

Hospitals to trial cargo bike transporting blood samples

BLOOD and tumour samples are being transported on bikes as a trial by Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital as a way they deliveries of medical supplies as part of a wider “green” initiative accompanying next Monday’s launch of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez). If the trail is successful, hospitals...

06.04.2019

5% increase to dentist charges

NHS dentist charges rise be rising by 5% in England as an inflation hike in dentistry fees mean NHS patients in England will pay £1.10 extra for a routine check-up. The new charges, which began on Monday 1 April, will also see the cost of a set of dentures rise...

04.04.2019

Woman nearly dies after injecting herself with fruit

A woman in China almost died after injecting herself with liquidised fruit in a bid to be healthy. The 51-year-old suffered liver, kidney, heart and lung damage and was put into intensive care for five days. A worker from the Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University in Hunan spoke with the...

19.03.2019

GPs told to start emailing patients

GPs in England have been told to start changing their way of communicating with patients. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has set 2021 the target for commutation to be digitally sent via email rather than letters posted to patients. He said there was no reason why doctors could not email a...

13.02.2019

Alarming number of careers are quitting

MORE than 600 people a day leave their jobs because of the demands of being a carer, says research from a charity. Carers UK believed the pressures of looking after an elderly, ill or disabled relative have made almost half a million people quit their jobs in the UK in...

12.02.2019

Persistent sore throat could be a sign of cancer

GPs with patients who have a persistent sore throat, combined with shortness of breath, trouble swallowing or earache, should consider cancer as the cause, according to new research. Currently, it is recommended patients with persistent hoarseness or an unexplained neck lump are investigated for throat or laryngeal cancer. Cancer Research...

07.02.2019

Overcoming gambling addiction panel will take place

On February 16, DERMAN will hold a meeting on ’gambling addiction’ at Day-Mer. DERMAN, has been providing mental health and counseling services to the Turkish-speaking communities in Hackney and other North London regions since its establishment in 1991. DERMAN is organising a public meeting with the support of Day-Mer, the...

02.02.2019

Enfield encourages a healthy life choice

ENFIELD Council is seeking residents views on a strategy it hopes will help improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Enfield. A consultation on the new Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy runs on the Enfield Council website until February 10. The strategy aims to make it easier for people...

01.02.2019

Less than half over-40s take free NHS England health check

FEWER than half of people eligible for a NHS health check in England have taken up the offer, despite it being free to everyone over 40. The routine check can pick up heart problems early and help to prevent dementia, plus highlight the need to stop smoking, NHS England...

06.01.2019

Increasing Winter Deaths in Enfield & Haringey

DURING the winter of 2016-2017 it has been reported by the office of National Statisits (ONS) that there were 240 Excess Winter Deaths in Enfield & Haringey Marking and increase of 60 deaths when compared to the same period in the previous year local London Assembly Member, Joanne McCartney AM,...

30.12.2018

Regency International Clinic your stop for health

In recent years, the changed dynamics of our lives with the higher paced days, stress, relationships have a crucial impact on our psychological well-being as well as triggering reactions in our physical well-being. We are living in an era that even the smallest thing, could actually grow into something bigger...

28.12.2018

Mental health: 8,656 calls to Met Police

FIVE people racked up 8,655 calls to the Metropolitan Police in 2017 – costing £70,000 to answer. A watchdog for police forces in England and Wales released the figure to show how police have become the “default” service to deal with mental health. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire...

04.12.2018

NHS spends £1 billion a year on diabetes prescriptions

Diabetes prescriptions are costing the NHS in England more than £1 billion a year, according to figures from NHS Digital. The total cost of the prescriptions has risen significantly, by more than £422 million in the last 10 years. Almost one in 20 prescriptions written by GPs is now for...

10.11.2018