Prolonged stress is bad for us. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental health problem. Stress also causes an increase in cortisol levels, which leaves us in a continual state of alertness, ready to jump into a fight, flight or fright response. This prolonged rise in cortisol levels is not good for us. […]
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Leading Trichologist offers her advice on autumn hair care, Alopecia and looking after your mental health: September marks the start of a new season which means a change in how we should look after our hair to keep it strong and healthy. September is also significant in the hair-care calendar due to Alopecia Awareness Month, an […]
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Caroline Harper, Clinical Lead for Mental Health at Bupa UK comments on the new ONS Research for UK Suicide rates: “From the earliest days of the pandemic there was concern that suicide rates would increase. However, new research released by ONS has found suicide rates decreased in the first few months of 2020 – for both […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome endoscopically identifiable for the first time from mucosal biofilms: One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from some form of IBS – therefore around one million people in all. Using currently available techniques, it is only possible to diagnose IBS by a process of elimination. Most people […]
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National AIDS Trust’s response to NHS Blood and Transplant’s changes to blood, plasma and platelet donations from 14 June 2021 Deborah Gold, Chief Executive of National AIDS Trust, said: “We welcome the changes made today (Monday 14 June) meaning more gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood safely because of eligibility now […]
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Digital event: “Baby Bust”: The Impact of COVID-19 on Declining Fertility Rates: Thursday June 10, 2021 9:00am – 10:30am ET RSVP U.S. and global fertility rates have been in decline for years and the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified this trend—possibly with lasting consequences, particularly for women. Decreasing fertility rates and lower desire to have children can have serious […]
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Jeff Brazier gets naked to encourage grieving men to open up as part of #BareYourself @StrongMenOrgUk social media movement. Actors, sportsmen, comedians all bare themselves to encourage men to talk as 47% of UK men lack the confidence to show their emotions. Jeff Brazier, alongside footballer Bobby Zamora, Corrie favourite, Antony Cotton, and Ronan Keating have taken their clothes […]
Coventry University has collaborated with national disability charity Motability to recruit and sponsor a number of doctoral candidates to undertake research into accessible transport at the university’s National Transport Design Centre (NTDC). The collaboration combines Coventry University’s strong tradition of design transport teaching and Motability’s objective to support and develop innovative solutions to meet the […]
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Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO: Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization published in Environment International. In a […]
Stress and returning to the office: As restrictions start to ease, Priory experts weigh in on anxiety, stress about returning to the office during the Covid-19 Pandemic. • Top Priory psychiatrists offer advice for managing ‘return anxiety’ • Set out the steps to take – for employers and their workforce • Expert explains the ‘catch […]