National Stress Awareness Day is on every first Wednesday in November, this year falling on the 3rd of November. The feeling of being overloaded with emotional or mental pressure can result in stress when you feel unable to cope. Stress is a normal psychological and/or physical response to the day-to-day demands of life. During National …
Guidance on close contact with friends and family has been relaxed, but some social distancing measures remain. There are no special rules for people who have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine – about half the UK’s adult population. Why do I still need to socially distance if I’ve been vaccinated? While your chances …
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While recovering from COVID-19 (coronavirus), it is important to eat and drink well. This will boost your immune system and help you to regain your strength. If you have a good appetite Your diet should be healthy and balanced if you: • are otherwise feeling well • have a good appetite (desire to eat food) …
The vaccinations for COVID-19 are well underway but there are still certain myths that are worrying people from having the vaccine. Here are some of those Myths and the actual truths from the NHS Myth: The vaccine was approved too quickly; it won’t be safe. Truth: Most vaccines take years to develop, test and approve for …
Women’s History Month Women’s History Month is celebrated throughout March with International Women’s Day marked each year on 8th March. It’s a time for global celebration, recognising women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements, as well as highlighting the ongoing battle for equality. The idea is that we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and …
February is National Heart Month and what better example of your heart is St Valentines Day. But we also have in February Donor Day and the one of the most common organ transplants is the Heart followed by the lungs, kidney and liver. The first human heart transplant was carried out on December 3 …
The story of vaccines did not begin with the first vaccine which was Edward Jenner’s vaccine to provide protection against smallpox. Rather, it begins with the long history of infectious disease in humans, and in particular, with early uses of smallpox material to provide immunity to that disease. Evidence exists that the Chinese …
With the coldest part of the year soon to be upon us, we’ve prepared this useful list of winter warming tips for older people. Declining circulation and a changing metabolism mean many of us feel the cold more keenly as we get older. There’s also a host of secondary factors that can cause us to feel the …
Compassion Fatigue in COVID-19 Times Compassion fatigue is a term that has been around a long time, but has been frequently referred to and cited during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s defined as emotional, physical, and spiritual distress in those who provide care to another and is associated with ‘caring roles’ where staff experience significant emotional …
Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself and the people around you from flu, and to help reduce the strain on healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years and older are at high risk of developing serious complications …
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