Nursing can be a dangerous game. In the UK alone, well over 8,000 serious industrial injuries to nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have been reported in the last five years at NHS organisations. These injuries range from sprained backs, broken limbs, fractured skulls, amputated digits and even loss of sight, with the damage typically averaging more than three days absent from the workplace. But nurses are not alone. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), ... continue reading...
The importance of sleep
If you’re no longer a student and fives hours of sleep a night just doesn’t cut it – fear not…you’re in the majority. More sleep has got to be the number one item on any ‘get healthy’ list. Throughout your life, sleep is critical for good health as well as one’s well-being. Getting a decent night’s sleep not only improves mental health, but also your physical health, which in turn increases your quality of life. But it’s not just how much sleep you get, it’s also about the ... continue reading...
Healthy careers, happy patients
For individuals working in the care industry, their focus is on the patients they care for, and this is great, because the patients need someone who is totally mindful and paying attention to their health needs. But what some people forget is that in order to care for others, we need to take care of ourselves. Many people in the care industry become so outwardly focused on caring for their patients, that they actually begin to neglect their own health. When this happens, no one benefits because ... continue reading...
The benefits of in-home care
If your parents or other close relatives are getting on in years, you will have concern for their health and well-being. However, many seniors who quite happily live independently are not ready to move into a senior living care center. They value their independence and don’t want to give that up. And many of these seniors are quite capable of living on their own, but you might still worry about their health and safety. Even if they are doing fine living independently, older people are at far ... continue reading...
Important Things To Know About Sugar
One of the most prevalent components of foods and diets in the modern western society, excessive sugar is also one of the biggest contributors to poor health and unfortunately, we're eating lots and lots of it. Even though it occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables, we're addicted to manufactured sugars. Worldwide, experts estimate that we're eating approximately 500 more calories than we should per day from sugar alone. However, although most know it's not good for them, excess sugar is often ... continue reading...
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