Monthly Archives: October 2017
New Survey Reveals Stress is Main Cause of IBS
A new survey conducted by talkhealth1, on behalf of Enteromed, shows that stress, rather than food is the main cause of sufferers’ IBS – with 34% saying stress triggered their IBS. And almost 9 out of 10 (88%) said that …
Continue ReadingRecord low sales of antibiotics for use in animals
There’s much in the press about antibiotic resistance and rightly so. Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to modern medicine with estimates suggesting it could be responsible for ten million deaths per year by 2050 and cost the global economy …
Continue Reading#TalkSchizophrenia Tweet Chat
On 10th October 2017, talkhealth and Janssen collaborated to run a tweet chat for World Mental Health Day focusing on Schizophrenia. Using the hashtag, #TalkSchizophrenia and #WMHD17. Talkhealth, Janssen, members of the talkhealth community and other interested parties including MIND …
Continue ReadingBe Breast Aware
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is drawing to a close, but this doesn’t mean we should stop talking about it. Breast Cancer can strike at any time and in most cases, early detection is key! Early Detection Women of all ages …
Continue ReadingIs poor mental health in our young the inevitable consequence of uncertainty?
Given the renewed focus in the UK to address years of stigmatising, ignoring or explaining away it is refreshing to see mental health is being acknowledged as an issue worthy of time, money and initiatives. For too long the rote …
Continue ReadingWhat is Stress – The Stress Response
We all experience stress on a daily basis, it is completely natural and that being the case, we can’t stop it, however, we can stop it in its tracks and reduce our stress triggers. Firstly, lets look at what’s going …
Continue ReadingType 2 diabetes costing NHS £8.8bn each year
It is estimated that 600,000 people in the UK have Type 2 diabetes but have yet to be diagnosed. Including the undiagnosed, that’s around 4 million people in the UK alone. And since 1996, the number of people with diabetes …
Continue ReadingSylk Intimate and The Eve Appeal – raising awareness into the 5 gynae cancers
At #TeamEve we are very excited to announce a twelve month charitable partnership between Sylk Intimate and The Eve Appeal. This partnership will help to raise much-needed awareness into the 5 gynae cancers and funding for pioneering research into early …
Continue ReadingHealth Benefits of Walking
Greek physician, Hippocrates said: “Walking is a man’s best medicine,” and over 2000 years of medical and scientific research later his statement still holds pretty strong! Even celebrities like Brooke Shields, Katherine Heigl and Bethanny Frankel enjoy a good stroll …
Continue ReadingHow to make an authentic low fodmap curry – vegetarian
OK – so, how on earth do you make an authentic curry without an onion base? Masala is a mix of spices that are first fried in oil to release the flavour and then finely chopped onion and garlic is …
Continue ReadingGlobal Handwashing Day – A Guide to washing your hands
To mark Global Handwashing Day here is our guide for washing your hands the right way. Handwashing is the easiest way to prevent the spread of germs and infections, such as the common cold, meningitis, diarrhoea and hepatitis A. It …
Continue ReadingLink between cancer and obesity higher in women
As someone who has recently lost weight (22 pounds or 9.7kg in new money) I was interested to read a recent study published in The Lancet. A recent cancer diagnosis within my family made me stop and think. I’m middle-aged …
Continue ReadingThe tale of the lost slippers
I haven’t had a decent, proper pair of slippers for a long time. So, a couple of weeks ago I treated myself while out shopping, especially thinking of the cooler days ahead, night feeds with a newborn and also just …
Continue ReadingStoptober – Are you ready for the challenge?
This month thousands of people are taking on the Stoptober challenge, Stoptober is a 28 day non-smoking awareness campaign run throughout October. It has been said that you are five times more likely to quit smoking after 28 days! Smoking …
Continue ReadingLetting go of that last cigarette.
It isn’t easy to stop smoking; I know because I used to smoke, I even became a secret smoker at one point. I would smoke about 5 a day and then reached 20 a day and I couldn’t even afford …
Continue ReadingPelvic Organ Prolapse
Childbirth is one of the most wonderful miracles in the world and thanks to an army of incredible midwives, doctors and nurses, the experience can be exhilarating. Despite the adrenaline and excitement that comes with giving birth, there are several …
Continue ReadingSpider Phobias Cause Unwanted Stress
It is of course this time of year where all you see are things spider related and even see the little critters invading your home. Arachnophobia is the worlds biggest fear and causes many people unnecessary stress and anxiety, oddly, …
Continue ReadingBreaking the stigma: talkschizophrenia tweetchat
To mark World Mental Health Day (#WMHD17), we have collaborated with Janssen to host an hour long tweetchat on 10th October focusing on schizophrenia. If you have been affected by or are interested in this condition, we welcome you to …
Continue ReadingA Guide to…Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here and we thought it would be good to shine a light on this very important subject. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females and represents a major health concern for women worldwide. …
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