Physical activity helps prevent obesity, some cancers, heart disease and diabetes. However, the 2016 survey for England found that only 66% of men and 58% of women over 19 years old meet the NHS advised target of 150 minutes of moderate activity a week. Walking is a safe and accessible way for people to meet […]
Gut health is big business with the global market for probiotics totalling £35 billion in 2017 and is growing fast. Which magazine did an investigation as to whether it was worth spending money on these expensive supplements. The reaction from most specialists was that the best way to boost gut health is to eat a
Taking medicines It is essential to get medication doses and times right because getting them wrong can affect health and wellbeing. Problems include: managing childproof containers; reading the labelling; remembering what medication to take; remembering when it should be taken; remembering whether it has been taken; taking a repeat dose/s. Keeping medication where it can
Any response service, whether provided by a paid emergency response service or family or friends, may require them to enter the house if you are not conscious or able to get to the door. They will therefore require a key to enter your home. A key safe provides a useful way of giving access to
Amazon’s Alexa-controlled Echo speaker now in its second generation and with several derivative versions available, continues to expand its music, smart-home, and digital-assistant abilities. It’s a wireless speaker first, but capable of much more. Useful for the more tech savy older generation but will be increasingly useful for future generations of older people. Using nothing but
Along with the physical changes that occur as we get older, there are changes to our sleep patterns. As people age they tend to have a harder time falling asleep and more trouble staying asleep than when they were younger. It is a common misconception that sleep needs decline with age. In fact, research demonstrates that
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A person with restless legs syndrome experiences twitchiness and discomfort in the legs, usually after going to bed. As this can lead to insomnia, it is considered a sleep disorder. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) may happen because of mental or physical problems, or it may be an adverse effect of some medications. It is also
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Take the plunge! A water workout is huge fun and a great cardiovascular workout. It strengthens and tones the muscles by using the resistance of the water. Water can also be used to loosen stiff joints and can be used straight after joint surgery. All of this within a weightless environment so there is no
Sitting is the new smoking! According to the WHO sedentary behaviour now ranks among the ten leading causes of death. Sitting for too long leads to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, dementia, obesity and cancer. If you look at time spent sitting of the majority of the working population, you will find that most
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Bone Spurs A bone spur or osteophyte is a small extra outgrowth of bone. Bone spurs are usually caused by local inflammation e.g from osteoarthritis or tendonitis. They tend to develop in areas of inflammation or injury Bone spurs may not always cause symptoms. However, in many cases they do cause pain and other associated
