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Forget dieting – if you want to lose weight, just stand up!
Liz Hoggard is a writer for The Daily Mail, she lost half a stone by staying on her feet more often every day. Here’s her story… Some people melt when they see babies or small kittens. For me, it’s chairs. I ...
Number of smokers in the UK set to fall below 20% for the first time in a century
By the end of the year it’s expected less than a fifth of Britons will smoke Among the upper and middle classes about 13% of people smoke 25% of people in the lower social brackets are smokers Smoking causes 86%...
Why is hypertension important to employers?
Hypertension is raised blood pressure. It is common among the general population, and is known to be a major factor in increasing the risk of individuals suffering from a stroke (brain haemorrhage) or heart atta...
“Trust me I’m a doctor”
The team here at Occupational Health Consultancy will be watching “Trust me I’m a doctor” on BBC 2 this evening at 8.00 pm. We have noticed a growing concern with sitting down all day in the work place and how t...
Bipolar Awareness Day… But what is Bipolar?
Today is Bipolar Awareness Day but what is Bipolar? Bipolar disorder – known in the past as manic depression – is a condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another. If you have bip...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This month’s newsletter has been written by Dr Roger Cooke. In addition to being a central member of the Occupational Health Consultancy’s clinical team, Dr Cooke is a consultant and senior lecturer in Occupatio...