by Emma Hammett | Jun 13, 2023 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
Temperatures are rising this week in the UK. Hot summer days can be lovely, providing you have the opportunity to enjoy them and are able to cool down and remain well hydrated. Heat exhaustion can come on suddenly following exposure to the sun...
by Emma Hammett | Mar 16, 2023 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
Asthma, why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse With the advent of Spring, many asthma sufferers struggle to keep their asthma under control. There may be some key triggers and unexpected culprits to look out for … and try to avoid. What is asthma? Asthma is...
by Emma Hammett | Dec 1, 2022 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Social Problems: elder abuse and loneliness, Uncategorized
As we head into the colder months of the year, the risks that elderly people face can rise significantly. Whether it is closely linked to the weather, or as a consequence of other factors, we need to be aware of these risks and do what we can to help to protect our...
by Emma Hammett | Dec 13, 2021 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Uncategorized
Everything you need to know about heart health from cardiac arrest and CPR, to heart attacks and high blood pressure. The heart is one of our most vital organs and fundamental to life. We have written so many articles on this amazing organ, here is a review of some of...
by Emma Hammett | Sep 18, 2021 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
It’s a shocking statistic, but each year over 4,500 people in England and Wales die following a fall. Nearly a third of a million people will also need hospital treatment. It is often older people who suffer from falls and unfortunately many of them may never recover...
by Emma Hammett | Aug 25, 2021 | 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...
