Pernicious Anaemia & B12 Deficiency
What you need to know about Pernicious Anaemia and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Author: Martyn Hooper Publisher: Hammersmith Press RRP: £14.99 plus p&p paperback (link will open in a new browser […]
Health & Exercise | Category
RSS feed for this sectionWhatever your age or physical ability, keeping fit is an important part of feeling well. And it is never too late to increase your fitness! Here we have a section looking at ways of getting light and gentle exercise, with fitness tips for older people, and a section on adapted sport for active wheelchair users. The newest addition is accessible gardening: an excellent form of exercise for everyone.
Personal care and pain relief also feature here. Whether you are looking for a pill dispenser to organise medication, blood pressure monitors, chiropody scissors or incontinence products, you will find a wide range of helpful suggestions.
These are the products you can find in this section:
Accessible Gardening – top tips on how to manage in the garden, with reduced mobility or dexterity
Adapted Sports – get the adrenaline pumping, whatever your physical abilities, including an embedded app to help you choose your sport
Fitness & Exercise – help to improve fitness levels
Personal care – help with foot care, pills, etc
Community connector – tackling loneliness
New Community Connector services to help end social isolation The British Red Cross has started rolling out brand new services to tackle loneliness and social isolation. It is calling for […]
ANY OLD IRON?
In this nutrition blog, former NHS dietitian Mary Farmer, explains what you need to know about iron deficiency and anaemia. Iron deficiency anaemia – gender inequality Recently, my husband’s good […]
NICE: No to life-extending drug for lung disease
Jun 22, 2017
NICE denies pirfenidone prescription for many with terminal lung disease The British Lung Foundation hoped that the National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) would allow all patients with […]
Vitamin B12
Everything you need to know about vitamin B12 You probably hear more about the importance of vitamins C and D, but the B vitamins are just as important for proper […]
How to Overcome Pain
Natural approaches to dealing with pain Author: Leon Chaitow Publisher: Watkins Publishing, 2017 RRP: £8.99 paperback; £4.74 Kindle edition (link to Amazon.co.uk will open in a new browser window) Review […]
Iatrophobia strikes!
Four out of five adults put off seeking medical advice Iatrophobia is the fancy name for fear of medics Do you fear doctor’s or dentist’s appointments? If so, you are […]
Should obesity be defined as a disease?
A new way to think about the epidemic of obesity Should obesity be defined as a disease? We often refer to the growing prevalence of seriously overweight individuals as “an […]
First accessible regatta on the Thames
Jun 20, 2017
The first accessible regatta on the River Thames HRH The Princess Royal launched the event as Guardian of Give Them a Sporting Chance It is hoped that this regatta will […]
Staying active with Stannah
This guest blog from stairlift specialists, Stannah, is about the benefits of staying active, both physical and mental, and what they are doing to help… Stannah Stays Active Knowing how […]
