It’s November again - a time each year when men are encouraged to focus on their health and well-being. The aim of the month is to raise awareness of men’s health issues – namely prostate and testicular cancers, mental health and suicide prevention.
Ultimately the aim is to save lives. In this blog, expert information development nurse Richard talks more about men’s health, and some of the male cancers…
This week is Alcohol Awareness Week. This blog, written by our intern Helen, will talk about some of the risks associated with drinking too much alcohol and give some tips to help you cut down how much alcohol you drink.
What are the risks associated with alcohol?
For the last six months, I have been working in a busy pub where I’ve been pulling pints, making cocktails and pouring a surprising number of tequila shots…
Today is World Diabetes Day, when millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes. In this blog, written by information production and promotion officer Genevieve, we talk about cancer and diabetes.
There are thought to be about 4.5 million people living with diabetes in the UK. This includes almost 3.5 million people who have actually been diagnosed with diabetes. But it also includes…
This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Editorial Assistant Liza shares information about lung cancer risk factors, symptoms, types of lung cancer and diagnosis.
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the UK. About 46,400 people are diagnosed with it each year. The number of men diagnosed with lung cancer is decreasing. But the number of women diagnosed with it is increasing.
Most lung cancers are caused by…
About 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK. Many people living with dementia also have other health conditions, including cancer. The number of people living with both dementia and cancer is growing. In this blog, written by senior editor Sarah, we explain more about the effects of living with cancer and dementia and how you can help someone with these conditions.
Living with cancer and dementia
Having both…
