Make this Valentine’s month an opportunity to focus on your own heart. According to cardiologists, heart attacks and strokes remain a major cause of early death, with high cholesterol being a main factor. IDENTIFY AND MANAGE YOUR RISK FACTORS Most of us are aware of the impact our lifestyle has on our health and longevity …
Valentine’s day falls on 14th February every year and love it or hate it, it isn’t going away. For centuries it has been a religious celebration, an ancient ritual day and in some places a commercial holiday. In recent years it has been commercialised as a day romantically celebrated with the exchange of gifts, flowers, …
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When you lose a loved one, it’s natural to experience grief. Whether it was an expected death or a sudden death, the pain will still be there. Anticipatory grief, i.e., knowing someone is going to pass away, as they had a prolonged illness, gives some time to prepare, but it still doesn’t take away the …
The beginning of a new year really does give us an opportunity to kick start changes in our lifestyle. No excuses, the overindulgence of Christmas has passed and it’s time to get serious about your health. A resolution to be healthier is one of the most important steps you can take. This might include losing …
How can you make this year different? It’s that time of the year when we make promises to ourselves to change our lives in the New Year in some way or another. For many those New Year Resolutions are to lose weight, stop smoking, stop drinking, leave a toxic relationship, eat a healthy diet, exercise …
Christmas can put a lot of pressure on people as they feel they should be happy and excited about all the festivities. In fact, it can negatively affect mental health in many ways, especially if: You have had a relationship break-up or divorce.Your partner or someone close has passed away.You can’t be with family because …
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The run up to Christmas and New Year celebrations often means eating, drinking then more eating and more drinking. This can lead to us gaining extra pounds and then feeling guilty afterwards. Best plan of action?Avoid the weight gain now as it’s harder to lose it later! The good news is you don’t have to …
What is addiction? The most common addiction is to alcohol and drugs although addiction encompasses many other substances and behaviours. Addiction is a disfunction of the brain’s reward, motivation, and memory system. It controls how your body craves a substance, or a behaviour, and causes compulsion and obsession when craving the rewards. This compulsion in …
It’s that time of the year when as hard as you try, you end up with that unwanted cold or even worse, flu. What are the symptoms? Blocked or runny nose Sore throat Temperature Muscle aches Headaches Cough Sneezes Loss of taste & smell Pressure in …
Forget counting calories! Think about what you are eating and drinking! EAT MORE – YES MORE! Eating clean means eating foods that are good for you. It’s not rocket science and deep down we all really know when we are eating foods that are not good for us, but we carry on regardless. Eating clean …
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