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The Christmas countdown has begun and the focus on parties, presents and family is very much at the forefront of our minds. While you feel you cannot wait for it to come, many others cant wish for it to be over. Despite it being billed as “the most wonderful time of the year” for some it does little more than …
It’s early December, the official start of the silly season. Party invitations, dinner dates and after work drinks are the order of the day. Many of us will survive on little sleep and a diet of cheap wine and canapés between now and the end of December. It’s survival of the fittest. I love the Christmas party season but I …
Movember involves the renaming of the month of November, allowing self cultivated moustaches to take over the month.Its the ultimate “grow your own” ! The goal of Movember is to “change the face of men’s health.” By increasing early cancer detection, diagnosis and interventions , and ultimately reducing the number of preventable deaths. How do you achieve this? It’s not …
… the time of year when men globally give up the razor. Men are notoriously bad at going to the doctor. This makes no sense when you consider their life expectancy is on average 4 years lower than for ladies. Men’s reticence in seeking medical help is often either based on machismo or a morbid fear that there is something …
The top tip when it comes to Breast examination is knowing what’s normal for you. Whilst technically your breasts are a pair, they are not mirror images of each other. Think of them as sisters rather than twins: the two sides won’t be identical when you check so don’t be alarmed. Self-checking isn’t just about feeling your breasts for lumps …
Do you want to optimise your sports performance? We don’t forget to get our cars serviced to keep them on the road, so why are we so blasé about our bodies? It was Men’s health week last week but we want you to know it is not just about disease prevention, awareness of your vital organs or figuring out what …
Men are notoriously reticent when it comes to discussing medical issues, often when having a consultation the real health issues arise when the patients hand is on the door handle of the consulting room and they are just about to leave. . It’s important to realise that not all men have the bravado and confidence to share their neuroses, anxieties …
Bowel symptoms can be confusing and simply ignoring them is not the answer! We discuss a few common ailments, and those all important RED FLAG symptoms that need exploring further. Gut gone on a go slow? Constipation is a curse, making us feel heavy, bloated and uncomfortable. Causes include pregnancy, illness, immobility, medications (codeine based pain killers, iron supplements and …
So we have shared the nutritional advice of what to eat and drink when you are running a marathon, but here are some practical tips to take on board the day before and on the day of the marathon FUEL CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR MARATHONGASTRO SYMPTOMS ARE COMMON SO HERE ARE A FEW DO’S AND DONTS The Day Before …
Running a marathon needs a little more nutritional focus than running a 10k. Once you hit the hour plus mark, carbohydrates become an important nutrition strategy: You are at risk of depleting your sugar (glycogen) Meaning this can result in fatigue and reduced performance. Consuming carbohydrates in the form of an either a drink or food (jelly beans or gels) …
