Category “General Health”

The ever-increasing role the UAE is taking to become a Global hub of healthcare excellence.-9969

November 6th, 2015

The level and standard of available healthcare is one of many factors by which a country’s quality of life is often judged – and many would even cite it as being the most important. What’s more, in countries that do offer outstanding healthcare, it often follows that many other elements are exceptionally favourable too. Take […]

Owning a Pet Dog Could Help to Reduce Risk of Child Asthma-4008

November 3rd, 2015
Owning a Pet Dog Could Help to Reduce Risk of Child Asthma-4008

A new study has suggested that owning a pet dog could help children to avoid developing asthma. The Swedish study, which involved 650,000 children, found that being exposed to dogs in the first year of life reduced the chances of developing asthma later in childhood by 13 percent. The findings, which have been published in […]

Report Shows Parts of London Have Higher Tuberculosis Rates Than Rwanda and Iraq-8140

October 27th, 2015
Report Shows Parts of London Have Higher Tuberculosis Rates Than Rwanda and Iraq-8140

A new study has revealed that rates of tuberculosis are higher in some parts of London than Rwanda and Iraq. A report from the London Assembly revealed that there are high rates of tuberculosis in a third of boroughs within Greater London. This is classified as more than 40 cases per 100,000 people. Some wards […]

Jamie Oliver Urges Government to Enforce Sugar Tax-5227

October 20th, 2015
Jamie Oliver Urges Government to Enforce Sugar Tax-5227

Respected TV chef and passionate health campaigner Jamie Oliver has encouraged the government to impose a sugar tax to improve standards of health and reduce the prevalence of obesity and related health disorders. Mr Oliver, who caught the attention of the nation many years ago on The Naked Chef, has spent many years campaigning to improve […]

10 Reasons Why You Might Be Experiencing Back Pain-4803

October 9th, 2015
10 Reasons Why You Might Be Experiencing Back Pain-4803

It can be difficult to work out the exact cause of back pain as the network of bones, muscle and connective tissue around the spine is so complex that there are many different possibilities. There are also different types of back pain (acute, which comes on suddenly after an injury and chronic, which can occur over […]

How to Talk to a Loved One About an Eating Disorder-6588

October 8th, 2015
How to Talk to a Loved One About an Eating Disorder-6588

Often overlooked as a mental illness, eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal relationship with food. When a person suffers from an eating disorder, the way they view food changes and with it their eating habits. They also experience a distorted view of their body image. The most common examples of eating disorders include anorexia […]

6 Tips to Ease Back Pain-5372

October 8th, 2015
6 Tips to Ease Back Pain-5372

Back pain is one of the most common ailments in the UK. Whether you only experience back pain from time to time or you suffer from prolonged periods of discomfort, it’s important to take care of your back. Here are some tips to help you feel more comfortable during periods of backache and reduce the […]

How to Take Care of Your Back with the Correct Posture-8980

October 7th, 2015
How to Take Care of Your Back with the Correct Posture-8980

Back pain is one of the most common causes of sick days in the UK and people often suffer from back pain due to poor posture. Your back is affected by the way you walk, lift, bend and sit at your desk and it’s important to maintain good posture to protect yourself from back injuries […]

‘Price War’ Over Chicken in Supermarkets Puts Consumers at Risk for Food Poisoning-7590

October 6th, 2015
‘Price War’ Over Chicken in Supermarkets Puts Consumers at Risk for Food Poisoning-7590

It has been claimed that families are at risk due to a ‘price war’ stopping supermarkets from paying for precautions to lessen the risk of food poisoning from chicken. A food expert and government advisor says that farms could reduce the threat of contamination to chicken if they cease a process called ‘thinning’. However, he claims […]

8 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking for Good-7862

October 2nd, 2015
8 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking for Good-7862

October marks the start of Stoptober, a nation campaign designed to encourage people to quit smoking for good. Giving up smoking can be a long, difficult process, but the benefits you’ll enjoy as a result are more than worthwhile. Smoking has a huge negative impact on almost every organ in the body and besides saving […]

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