Health Tips Blog
Keeping Our Kidneys Healthy
Our kidneys are vital organs responsible for filtering our blood! We have two kidneys (a right and a left) which sit beneath our ribcage deep in our abdomen. Around 8-10% of adults have kidney damage, however, if symptoms are recognised early, treatment can prevent or...
Temperature Regulation
Did you know that our muscles are involved in regulating our body temperature? Our muscles work with our brain, skin and nerves to respond to fluctuations in our body temperature due to factors such as our environmental temperature and sickness. Cells around our...
Health Checks – When and Why?
We know that health checks are often recommended as we age but why do we need them? Why are health checks important? Health checks are vital in the early detection of a variety of diseases and conditions, allowing treatment to occur before the conditions has developed...
Are you getting enough sleep?
Making sure we get enough sleep is vital in protecting our overall health. How much sleep is enough? On average, adults should aim for around 7-9 hours each night. The specific number of hours depends on each person and your current circumstances. For example,...
Benefits of Living Meat Free
Going meat and animal-product free can provide a variety of health benefits, save our animals and protect our planet! What makes food vegan? Vegan food refers to anything that does not contain meat or any ingredients which are made by animals. This includes animal...
Healthy and Safe New Years Eve
It’s almost New Years Eve! 2023 is coming to an end which means it’s time to celebrate with all of our family and friends. It’s important to put in place a variety of measures to keep yourself and others safe to ensure you can focus on all of the fun. So how can we...