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It's Men's Health Week, and the goal is to promote awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early diagnosis and treatment of diseases among men. Did you know? ➡️Men will die 4.5 years earlier than women on average for largely preventable reasons ➡️One in every five men will die before reaching the 'traditional' retirement age of 65 ➡️ Cancer, suicide, and heart disease are the main causes of death among men of working age Encouraging men to seek help is vital to them regaining control of their health and enjoying longer and healthier lives. We'll delve into men's mental health, prostate, and testicular cancer, and where they can find help and guidance Click the link ➡️https://lnkd.in/e3A_eRvn #MensHealthWeek #mentalhealth #prostatecancer #testicularcancer

May is National Walking Month. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the advantages of walking—both physical and mental—and how it helps us stay connected to our communities. Walking is low impact, can be done any time of the day and in any weather and it’s FREE! Did you know that walking for 20 minutes per day has some of the following benefits: 🚶 Strengthens bones 🚶 Burns body fat 🚶 Improves cardiovascular fitness 🚶 Calms your mind 🚶 Reduces dementia risk 🧠 Calms your mind - a 20-minute walk in nature can reduce your levels of the stress hormone cortisol by 10%! We look at the benefits of walking, how often you should walk, and various apps and groups to help keep you motivated to make walking a daily part of your routine, improving your overall health and wellness. Find out more here ➡ https://shorturl.at/bfA36 #WalkThisMay #TRY20 #NationalWalkingMonth

Good weather has finally arrived, so ensure you're staying 🌞 safe! Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or sunbeds causes over 80% of all skin cancers. This means that the vast majority of skin cancers can be avoided by following simple sun protection measures. As we spend more time outside, we look at selecting the correct sunscreen and understanding UV protection to keep us safe in the sun. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/evWXHrjZ #SunAwarenessWeek #uvprotection #sunsafety

How do remote GP appointments work? If you have a remote GP appointment scheduled, you may be wondering what it entails, especially if you have never had one before. This guide will help make sure you maximise your appointment time and get the best out of your remote appointment ➡ https://lnkd.in/eeAdR-pC   #remoteGP #digitalhealth 

Every year, nearly 43,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer and it is: ▶ 4th most common cancer in the UK ▶ 2nd biggest killer ▶ Most common in people aged 50+ ▶ BUT cases in younger people are rising ▶ Early detection is key Did you know that almost half of UK adults can’t name a single symptom of bowel cancer! So, here they are 👇    🚽 A change in your bowel habit that lasts longer than 3 weeks  ➡️ Unexplained weight loss  💩 Blood in your stool or bleeding from your bottom  ➡️ A constant or intermittent pain in your tummy  ➡️ A lump in your tummy that doesn’t go away  🛏️ Extreme tiredness  ➡️ A feeling that you haven’t emptied your back passage after going to the toilet   However, if you experience any of these symptoms, or if something doesn't feel right and your symptoms do not improve, you should consult your GP and get yourself checked out. Find out more about #bowel #cancer, by visiting this page 👉 https://lnkd.in/eS5aWEi3

Physical activity can reduce your risk of major illnesses like coronary heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer by up to 30%, as well as your risk of dying prematurely. People who engage in regular physical activity also have a 30% lower risk of depression. Tim Arnold, Square Health's personal trainer, has training challenges for all fitness levels to keep you motivated and inspired. Take the challenge and get moving 🏃♂️ https://lnkd.in/eRCXVtHV #fitnessmotivation #fitnessgoals #health

How do remote GP appointments work? If you have a remote GP appointment scheduled, you may be wondering what it entails, especially if you have never had one before. This guide will help make sure you maximise your appointment time and get the best out of your remote appointment ➡ https://lnkd.in/eeAdR-pC   #remoteGP #digitalhealth 

Walking is low impact, can be done any time of the day and in any weather and it’s FREE! Did you know that walking for 20 minutes per day has some of the following benefits: 🚶 Strengthens bones 🚶 Burns body fat 🚶 Improves cardiovascular fitness 🚶 Calms your mind 🚶 Reduces dementia risk We look at the benefits of walking, how often you should walk, and various apps and groups to help keep you motivated to make walking a daily part of your routine, improving your overall health and wellness. Find out more here 👉 https://shorturl.at/bfA36 #fitness #wellness #health #mentalhealth

With King Charles's announcement that he is being treated for an enlarged prostate, visits to the NHS's prostate enlargement page increased by almost 1,000%. Charles, 75, is said to have wanted to publish his diagnosis to encourage other men experiencing symptoms to get checked. Did you know❔ ➡ Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with more than 52,000 men diagnosed each year on average, equating to 144 men every day. ➡ This means that 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. ➡ Men with prostate cancer often have no symptoms unless the disease is detected at a late stage. Being aware of the common signs and symptoms of the disease as well as the risk factors are key, and you should consider getting tested if you’re at higher risk of getting prostate cancer. This includes anyone over the age of 50, men of Black African or African-Caribbean descent, and men with a close family history of prostate cancer (father, brother, son). You can find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGdkgHa9 #prostatecancer #prostatecancerawareness

How do remote GP appointments work? If you have a remote GP appointment scheduled, you may be wondering what it entails, especially if you have never had one before. This guide will help make sure you maximise your appointment time and get the best out of your remote appointment ➡ https://lnkd.in/eeAdR-pC   #remoteGP #digitalhealth