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Have a healthy, active summer: Join our expert live chats on allergies, skin cancer and the musculoskeletal system
May 11, 2012 at 9:34 am
Summer is well on its way, but as the weather begins to change, so do some health considerations – and many of us begin to think about choosing SPFs, keeping pesky bouts of hay fever at bay, or paying more attention to our back and joints as we spend more time being active outdoors.
Why running once a week is better for you than marathon training
May 11, 2012 at 7:37 am
If you’re time-poor and find it hard to fit exercise into your working week you’ll have been heartened by the latest news on jogging.
According to research presented by the Copenhagen City Heart study, even jogging just once a week at a slow or average pace for an hour is enough to add 6.2 years to your life if you’re a man or 5.6 years if you’re a woman.
Why should I consider the Fast Track Appointment service?
May 4, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Most of you reading this will be familiar with the GP referral process – if you haven’t been referred personally, you’ll more than likely know a close friend or family member who has.
A referral happens when your GP decides you need to see a specialist. Typically, if your GP doesn’t have a particular specialist in mind, he or she will write a letter to the relevant hospital department, explaining the reason for the referral and the need for an appointment.
Our expert live chat on running: Your questions answered!
April 30, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Whether you’re taking part in a 5 or 10K like Race for Life, an experienced marathon runner – or are tentatively attempting your first few laps around the block, most runners will have questions on their training and performance.
Which is why we were pleased to provide live training advice for runners, joggers and walkers of all levels in our recent expert web discussion! And whether you submitted questions in advance, or joined in live, we’d like to say a big thanks to everyone who got involved.
Answering questions on the day were three top running experts – who offered live advice on everything from finding the right trainers, to nutrition or recovery after injury. So if you missed our web discussion, or simply want to remind yourself of our experts’ advice on running, here’s what they had to say……..
Heart attacks in women
April 27, 2012 at 4:49 pm
When ITV‘s Coronation Street star Audrey Roberts dramatically collapsed this week, she displayed the classic symptoms of a heart attack.
The soap star clutched her chest and slumped onto a sofa as an ambulance was called during a furious family argument. She complained of chest pain, her face was grey and sweaty, and she was breathless.
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