Health & Wellbeing https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/ Fri, 03 May 2024 14:13:07 +0100 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Plasma of Hope Sickle Cell Charity working in collaboration with RAF Museum Midlands https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/plasma-of-hope-sickle-cell-charity-working-in-collaboration-with-raf-museum-midlands https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/plasma-of-hope-sickle-cell-charity-working-in-collaboration-with-raf-museum-midlands

Marie-Claire and Paula met in late 2021 at a One Walsall networking session, they connected and thought it would be a great idea to work together.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 02 May 2024 18:23:25 +0100
Effective strategies for gut health improvement by Dr Alan Desmond https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/effective-strategies-for-gut-health-improvement-by-dr-alan-desmond https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/effective-strategies-for-gut-health-improvement-by-dr-alan-desmond

Did you know there are more micro-organisms living within your digestive system than there are trees on planet Earth or stars in the Milky Way? 

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 02 May 2024 18:18:49 +0100
Rediscover yourself this Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/rediscover-yourself-this-maternal-mental-health-awareness-week https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/rediscover-yourself-this-maternal-mental-health-awareness-week

Marking this week’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – an annual campaign to encourage people to talk about their mental health before, during and after pregnancy - around one in five women experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or within the early postnatal years.

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Health & Wellbeing Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:31:19 +0100
Family Hubs host young carer support sessions https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/family-hubs-host-young-carer-support-sessions https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/family-hubs-host-young-carer-support-sessions

Young carers in Wolverhampton can now get support at their local Family Hub.

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Health & Wellbeing Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:28:07 +0100
Health secretary praises GPs as “perfect example” at London practises https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/health-secretary-praises-gps-as-perfect-example-at-london-practises https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/health-secretary-praises-gps-as-perfect-example-at-london-practises

UK Health Secretary, Victoria Atkins, has praised the work of GPs in Mill Hill, in London, following a recent visit to a surgery in the area.

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Health & Wellbeing Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:03:33 +0100
Mental health charity wins two prestigious national awards https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/mental-health-charity-wins-two-prestigious-national-awards https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/mental-health-charity-wins-two-prestigious-national-awards

A Birmingham mental health charity is celebrating after winning two prestigious national care sector awards.

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Health & Wellbeing Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:15:11 +0100
Zayed Sustainability Prize's Beyond2020 initiative deploys life-saving digital mammograms in Costa Rica https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/zayed-sustainability-prize-s-beyond2020-initiative-deploys-life-saving-digital-mammograms-in-costa-rica https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/zayed-sustainability-prize-s-beyond2020-initiative-deploys-life-saving-digital-mammograms-in-costa-rica

Beyond2020, the flagship initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's pioneering award for sustainability and humanitarianism, have announced the deployment of AI-powered mammography services across Costa Rica to support the early detection and treatment of breast cancer for women living in underprivileged communities.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:44:33 +0100
The UK’s top hay fever hotspots for spring 2024 revealed https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-uks-top-hay-fever-hotspots-for-spring-2024-revealed https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-uks-top-hay-fever-hotspots-for-spring-2024-revealed

Spring has arrived and the first 'pollen bomb' of the year is set to hit any day now with millions of residents in the U.K. expected to be affected, with, according to a new study, the West Midlands being the worst.

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Health & Wellbeing Sat, 20 Apr 2024 09:33:48 +0100
Birmingham mental health charity wins two prestigious national awards https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-mental-health-charity-wins-two-prestigious-national-awards https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-mental-health-charity-wins-two-prestigious-national-awards

A Birmingham mental health charity is celebrating after winning two prestigious national care sector awards.

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Health & Wellbeing Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:53:02 +0100
Government have failed to halve the number of people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health hospitals https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/government-have-failed-to-halve-the-number-of-people-with-a-learning-disability-and-autistic-people-in-mental-health-hospitals https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/government-have-failed-to-halve-the-number-of-people-with-a-learning-disability-and-autistic-people-in-mental-health-hospitals

Official data just published has confirmed that there are still 2045 people with a learning disability and/or autistic people in mental health hospitals and the government has failed to meet their own target to reduce inpatient numbers by 50%.

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Health & Wellbeing Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:50:07 +0100
Stress Awareness Month: Brain expert reveals why getting freaked out can be therapeutic https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/stress-awareness-month-brain-expert-reveals-why-getting-freaked-out-can-be-therapeutic https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/stress-awareness-month-brain-expert-reveals-why-getting-freaked-out-can-be-therapeutic

Travel has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, but beyond the serene wellness retreats and peaceful beach lounging, did you know that riding a roller coaster is also good for your mental health?

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Health & Wellbeing Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:42:54 +0100
TreeFrog presents data from their Parkinson's cell therapy program at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/treefrog-presents-data-from-their-parkinson-s-cell-therapy-program-at-the-american-academy-of-neurology-annual-meeting https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/treefrog-presents-data-from-their-parkinson-s-cell-therapy-program-at-the-american-academy-of-neurology-annual-meeting

TreeFrog Therapeutics, a cell therapy development company with its lead program in Parkinson's Disease is presenting for the first time at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, taking place in Denver, Colorado.

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Health & Wellbeing Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:37:37 +0100
The Gambia Experience supporting 'Sunshine with Smiles' to deliver new mammogram machine https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-gambia-experience-supporting-sunshine-with-smiles-to-deliver-new-mammogram-machine https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-gambia-experience-supporting-sunshine-with-smiles-to-deliver-new-mammogram-machine

The Gambia Experience have just announced its collaboration with the UK charity ‘Sunshine with Smiles’ in delivering essential components for a state-of-the-art mammogram machine set to be installed at Banjul Hospital in The Gambia.

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Health & Wellbeing Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:03:16 +0100
Parky Charter petition handed into Downing Street on World Parkinson’s Day by the Movers and Shakers and Parkinson’s UK Chief Executive Caroline Rassell https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/parky-charter-petition-handed-into-downing-street-on-world-parkinsons-day-by-the-movers-and-shakers-and-parkinsons-uk-chief-executive-caroline-rassell https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/parky-charter-petition-handed-into-downing-street-on-world-parkinsons-day-by-the-movers-and-shakers-and-parkinsons-uk-chief-executive-caroline-rassell

Chief Executive of Parkinson's UK, Caroline Rassell says: “The Movers & Shakers are an incredible group of people with Parkinson's who are using their combined voices to create a powerful platform for change.

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Health & Wellbeing Sat, 13 Apr 2024 09:18:26 +0100
Lichfield man, Sam Coxon, invites riders to join Cycle Spring 2024 in aid of St Giles Hospice https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/lichfield-man-sam-coxon-invites-riders-to-join-cycle-spring-2024-in-aid-of-st-giles-hospice https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/lichfield-man-sam-coxon-invites-riders-to-join-cycle-spring-2024-in-aid-of-st-giles-hospice

In a heartfelt tribute to St Giles Hospice, cycling enthusiast Sam Coxon announced the 10th anniversary of the St Giles Cycle Spring event.

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Health & Wellbeing Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:43:47 +0100
The wellness trend of 2024: A guide to Japan’s hot spring therapies https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-wellness-trend-of-2024-a-guide-to-japans-hot-spring-therapies https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-wellness-trend-of-2024-a-guide-to-japans-hot-spring-therapies

Recent news has labelled Japan’s hot springs, known as Onsen, as the wellness trend of 2024.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:12:45 +0100