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New Year’s resolutions – why not just give up now?
Our Specialty Registrar in Occupational Medicine, Dr Paul McGovern, offers you some no-nonsense advice on how to achieve your New Year’s resolutions. January gym-goers always leave me feeling somewhat conflicted. On the one hand, they appear en-masse like a carpet of spandexed cicadas, to fill the gym on January 2nd.[...]
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The Season of Goodwill
The Season of Goodwill For many of us, Christmas is often a fun and exciting time full of get-togethers, tasty food and exchanging presents with loved ones. However, Christmas can also be a very tough time for many people, including those who are homeless, lonely, bereaved or struggling with finances.[...]
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Tackling Work-Related Stress
Work-related stress, depression or anxiety is a harmful reaction occurring secondary to excessive pressures and demands in the workplace. We all experience pressure at work, sometimes that can be useful for driving us towards achieving targets and to inspire us to produce our best work. But, if that pressure outweighs[...]
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Suicide Awareness – World Mental Health Day
Thursday 10th October 2019, is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is – Suicide Awareness. In 2018, there were approximately 6,859 registered deaths by suicide in the UK and Republic of Ireland, equating to an average of 18 suicides per[...]
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Maisie Summers-Newton World Champion
More phenomenal success for Medigold Heath Sponsored Maisie Summers-Newton, at the World Para-swimming Championships at the London Aquatics Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The ninth edition of the World Para Swimming Championships is a key qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, and will be the second time[...]
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2019
What is World Suicide Prevention Day? Organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organisation, the purpose of the day is to promote worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. Every year organisations and communities around the world come together to create awareness of one of our country’s[...]
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Skin Cancer – The Risk Is Real
Skin Cancer – The Risk is Real With the summers getting hotter, and the winters more extreme, it is tempting to want to take full advantage of the sunshine. However, sun exposure can be dangerous, so we need to make sure we take precautions to reduce the likelihood of skin[...]
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Stillbirth Awareness – 4 Louis
Sadly in the UK, 15 babies die each day before, during or shortly after birth, that is an average of one baby every 90 minutes, stillbirth awareness and neonatal death remains a taboo subject with people often unsure of what to say or how to behave around those who have[...]
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Heatwave! Boiling Britain
Heatwave hits Britain Unless you have spent the last few days hiding under a rock, you will have noticed that the UK has been hit by a heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 36 degrees in many regions. While some of us will be enjoying the rising temperatures, many of us will[...]
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