Monthly Archives: September 2018
This week in health – 28 September 2018
It’s been another busy week at talkhealth but that hasn’t prevented us from monitoring news from the world of health. Our topics this time include sleep, allergies and weight loss. We always welcome your views so why not air them …
Continue ReadingSaving Starfish
An old man was walking along a beach when he noticed a young woman off in the distance. As he got closer, he noticed that the woman was collecting starfish that had washed up on the beach and tossing them, …
Continue ReadingEczema isn’t just for one week a year
This year’s National Eczema Week, which actually took place over nine days, comes to a close today, 25 September. However, as many people know all too well, eczema doesn’t just affect sufferers for one week per year. talkhealth works with …
Continue ReadingAcne Twitter Chat
During our Online Clinic on Skin Conditions we will be holding an acne twitter chat on 27 September from 1pm-2pm BST via @talkhealth on Twitter supported by Eucerin. Just follow #talkacne and include the hashtag in your tweets on the …
Continue ReadingThis week in health – 21 September 2018
The wind has picked up and the nights have cooled down since our last health news round-up, but we’re still enjoying the odd sunny hour or two at talkhealth headquarters, too. The week’s health news has been as mixed as …
Continue ReadingRosacea Twitter Chat
During our Online Clinic on Skin Conditions we will be holding a rosacea twitter chat on 20 September from 1pm-2pm BST via @talkhealth on Twitter. Just follow #talkrosacea and include the hashtag in your tweets on the day so you …
Continue ReadingThe psychological impact of rosacea and its treatment: Increasing wellbeing and not being shy about asking for support
Social media accounts demonstrate that for some people living with rosacea can be related to significant levels of distress. That said, many people cope well with this long-term condition, yet understandably at times they may still experience anxiety, depression, and …
Continue ReadingThis week in health – 14 September 2018
You might agree that health seems to have suddenly become a more popular topic than ever in the media, with breaking news stories almost every day. Here are a few that caught our attention here at talkhealth in the past …
Continue ReadingEmployee ill health and poor wellbeing costing the UK economy a fortune
Every year, employee absence due to sickness, ill health and poor wellbeing is costing the UK economy a fortune. According to a new report by the CBI (the Confederation of British Industry), in partnership with Bupa and HCA Healthcare, last …
Continue ReadingThis week in health – 7 September 2018
September has kicked off with a variety of interesting stories from the world of health. Here we feature a few which you might find helpful. What’s your heart age? You may have already read or heard that the NHS and …
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