Originally posted on Rehabilitate Your Heart:
What is National Walking Day? The American Heart Association has named the first Wednesday of each April, National Walking Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of physical activity. Invite your family, friends and coworkers to walk with you towards a healthier life! Why start walking?…
Research: Unfit for Service
Research Paper Title Unfit for Further Service: Trends in Medical Discharge from the British Army 1861-1998. Abstract Military service requires individuals who are free from ill-health and who are physically and mentally robust, and throughout history those who have become unfit for service have been discharged on medical grounds. This paper used published historical records… Read More
Research: Severe Stress, Reactions & Management
Research Paper Title Normal and Pathological Reactions to Severe Stress: Their Features and Management. Abstract It is unethical and incompetent to deny the scale and nature of human reactions to trauma. Those who provide care for victims of trauma should be familiar with normal and pathological reactions following trauma and know how to identify those… Read More
News: Update on Unpaid Parental Leave
EU rules extending the right to unpaid parental leave from 13 weeks to 18 weeks are now in force. Working parents who have been employed for a year or more are now entitled to take unpaid parental leave to care for their children. This is addition to to any maternity, paternity or adoption leave they… Read More
News: Women, Feisty & Getting On
When women fight at work, it is perceived as more disruptive than a male argument – even if the circumstances are identical. University of British Columbia researchers found that people were more likely to assess a dispute as damaging to morale when it involved women. Researchers have called this the ‘catty trap’ – women become… Read More
Research: Walkable Communities & Adolescent Weight
According to the Bridging the Gap study, the odds of student overweight or obesity decreased if they lived in communities with higher walkability index scores. Physical activity plays an important role in fighting obesity and overweight. The physical environment of communities can significantly impact physical activity and, therefore, health outcomes. Key Findings: The odds of… Read More
Article: You, Your Partner & Your Health
Would your cholesterol improve if your partner was more involved with your effort to adopt a healthier lifestyle? In a randomised controlled trial, CouPLES (Couples Partnering for Lipid Enhancing Strategies, a lifestyle intervention) was tested over 11 months in 255 patients with high cholesterol. Patients received usual care, or a monthly telephone call for goal… Read More
