We’ve all forgotten to pack our toothbrush for the holiday, or the reason why we went up the stairs. But for some older people, robbed of their entire memory, life comes to a complete standstill – and that’s because “life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by so quickly you […]
For many people, October represents cosy jumpers, falling leaves and a plethora of pumpkins. But for Breast Cancer Now, October means only one thing: Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). Throughout the year our supporters are relentlessly raising money for world-class breast cancer research, whether by rattling collection tins, running marathons, or baking up a storm. […]
Finding out you have cancer is traumatic and daunting and the added stress of the appearance related side-effects can feel overwhelming. Look Good Feel Better is a charity that was set up in the UK in 1994 to help women across the country combat these side-effects. Their free confidence boosting skincare and make-up Workshops and […]
Earlier this year, hundreds of woman came together in solidarity, donning their pink wigs, to raise money for breast cancer charities in Falmouth for the Pink Wig Parade. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Get some inspiration from this video for Wear it Pink day which is Friday 20th October 2017. #WearItPink […]
When it comes to the risk factors for breast cancer, there are a lot of myths to cloud the facts. But with one in eight women in the UK developing the disease in their lifetime, and 11,500 still losing their lives each year, it’s important that the facts are clear about how women can spot […]
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It is never too early to start the process of learning to read, and parents play a crucial role. ‘As soon as a baby is born, you can start to show them picture books,’ says Clare Bolton, manager of Words for Life, a project run by the Literacy Trust to help parents develop children’s communication and literacy […]
Pregnant mums, in later pregnancy, shouldn’t sleep on their backs because it may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology. This is the first study to monitor unborn babies overnight and at the same time record the mother’s position during sleep. The sleep position of women in […]
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Getting a better night’s sleep could help you stay slim or lose excess weight. That’s the premise of a new study, Sleep to Slim, by sleep experts at Loughborough University who will be examining how sleep and weight management are related. In a first-of-its-kind, the experimental research will look at the link between sleep duration […]
Learn more about keeping bones strong and healthy with this animation, voiced by the National Osteoporosis Society‘s Ambassador Miriam Margolyes. This Friday is World Osteoporosis Day. #WorldOsteoporosisDay […]
Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) is the only international cancer support charity that helps women and teenagers manage the visible side effects of cancer treatment. Watch this video make up tutorial on how to recreate your eyebrows when you have lost them to chemotherapy.#Warpaint4Life […]
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