by Emma Hammett | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Heart attacks in women: The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception that heart attacks only happen to men and this has led to thousands of women failing...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The season of colds and flu is almost upon us. Therefore it is a good time to think about having a flu jab. This year, nearly half the UK population – around 30 million people – will be offered the flu vaccine. In fact, this will be the biggest winter...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 4, 2019 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
People over the age of 65 are more likely to have asthma than any other age group in the UK. The Facts Three people die per day due to asthma and, tragically, two thirds of these deaths are preventable. Asthma.org.uk. Being a potentially life-threatening condition, it...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 2, 2019 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
Falls are most common and most lethal among the over-65s. More than 3,500 people in England and Wales die every year following a fall and nearly a third of a million people need hospital treatment. Many older people who suffer from falls never fully recover from...