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National Obesity Awareness Week
National Obesity Awareness Week in the UK takes place from January 10th to 16th this year. National Obesity Awareness Week aims to demystify obesity and gives advice on easy ways...
12 tips for a Cracking Christmas
Christmas can be a joyful time of feasts and festivities. A bright light to look forward to as winter draws in. The main side effect may be the extra padding...
November - Men’s Health Awareness Month
You may have noticed that in November there’s a proliferation of men with moustaches. This is an annual event known as Movember, the aim of which is to draw attention...
Blood Pressure Awareness Week - Know Your Numbers!
Around a third of people in the UK have high blood pressure (BP), but many don’t know it as there are often no symptoms. Risk factors for high blood pressure,...
World Breastfeeding Week - The Importance Of Maternal Health During Lactation
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) runs from the 1st-7th August every year. It is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanise action on breastfeeding and related issues. It is coordinated...
Alcohol Awareness Week
Many of us enjoy a glass of wine with a meal or a cool beer on a summer evening. However, over time some people become addicted to alcohol and this...
Diabetes Awareness Week
The 12th-18th June this year is Diabetes Awareness Week. Diabetes Week is an annual UK-wide initiative devoted to raising awareness of diabetes and raising money to help fund research into...
ME Awareness Week
This year is the thirtieth anniversary of ME awareness week. ME stands for myalgic encephalitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). ME/CFS is often triggered by viral and bacterial...