May is here, the trees have turned a luminous green and the sun has officially put its hat on! Just a few reasons to think about heading outside for a walk at some point today. In this blog, our information development nurse Elspeth talks about the many benefits of walking more.
May is National Walking Month and Living Streets, the national charity that works to create safe, attractive and enjoyable streets, are encouraging…
As summer approaches (the forecast for this weekend is hot and sunny!), and as part of Sun Awareness week next week, here’s one of our information development nurses Hilary with a quick reminder about taking care of your skin in the sun. Plus some extra tips if you’re having or have had cancer treatment.
Know the skin you’re in
No one knows better than you how your skin copes in the sun. So if you’re…
It's Deaf Awareness Week, so today we're taking a look at how being deaf can affect your cancer experience, what Macmillan are doing to help, and some helpful tips on communicating with someone deaf.
And if you're wondering why we've used "D/deaf" in our blog's title, it's not a typo! It's because we want to reach out to everyone affected by hearing loss, whether they identify with Deaf culture and are part of…
Do you know how many hours the average British person spends sitting down each day? About 9 hours a day according to the Get Britain Standing campaign. Get Britain standing is a campaign challenging the nation to #sitless and #movemore during their working day.
There are many health benefits to reducing the amount of time you sit down. This campaign aims to encourage people to reduce the amount of time office workers spend…
In this blog, our content channel editor Lucy talks about complementary therapies and relaxation techniques. It’s only natural that you may feel some stress or anxiety if you are dealing with cancer or care about someone who is. At times, the stress can become so overwhelming that you may not know how to deal with your emotions or be able to find a way to help relax your body and mind.
What are complementary therapies…
