£9 million investment in to public health A public health centre in Ulster northern Ireland has received £9 million to carry on with its research into public health. The Centre funded by Ulster University UK Clinical Research Collaboration, HSC Research … Read more
Mental health White paper After the changing of the mental health act in early 2000 how has this re-caricaturization apart from the care of of this bill changed the way mental health is addressed. From the most serious cases of psychosis to poor … Read more
Beetroot Juice lowers blood pressure Drinking 250ml (8oz) cut high blood pressure readings by 10mm of mercury (mmHg) in a study of 15 patients, bringing some into the normal range, the journal Hypertension reports and bbc news reports. Nitrate based … Read more
Dr’s warned over stress tests The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel that makes recommendations to doctors, is urging Drs not to perform stress tests on their patients over certain heart irregularities, only if the Drs believes they … Read more
Work number one cause of stress Job strain is the biggest cause of workers stress related illness Work stress is one of the main indications to UK’s growing mental health problems and is the main cause of sickness absence UK … Read more
Mindfulness And Emotional Well-Being A new study from the University of Utah shows that individuals who describe themselves as being more mindful have more stable emotions and perceive themselves to have better control over their mood and behaviour throughout the day. Higher … Read more
Using hypnosis to reduce stress. Using hypnosis reduces stress, boosts your immune system, enables you to build your confidence and self-esteem, release phobias and develop the positive mind state for success … if you want to. Developing a positive outlook … Read more
Connection between poor sleeping & poor cardiac health A study lasting 11 years and involving more than 50,000 people have found a possible link to heart failure and poor sleeping patterns. The 11 year study was published in the European … Read more
The Dietary approaches to Stop Hypertension DASH The Dietary approach to hypertension is a low in animal fat with an increase in blood pressure lowering nutrients, which can be even more effective than prescription drugs. There has been a lot of … Read more
Signs of Depression or character trait Signs of depression may be linked to certain personality traits, for example Older people men in particular display their depression “Older men are more likely to present with irritability or grumpiness as a symptom … Read more
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