With obesity becoming an increasing problem in the UK and with Britain now heading the table as the most obese nation in Europe, more and more is being done in an attempt to combat the issue. Just shedding small amounts of weight is enough to massively increase health and happiness. [Read more…] about Battling Obesity
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Getting Health Insurance Abroad
If you are planning to live or work abroad for a time, sometimes it can be difficult to get health insurance in the country you are moving to, especially initially as you are starting out. Some countries don’t provide insurance for people who are not citizens, and even others have to wait some months or years before they can get it. [Read more…] about Getting Health Insurance Abroad
Surfing and Hypothermia
Hypothermia kills more surfers each year than sharks. Caused by prolonged exposure to low temperatures, winds or moisture, hypothermia can afflict and potentially kill anyone, from the hardiest mountaineer to a toddler lost on a winter walk. [Read more…] about Surfing and Hypothermia
UK Winter Beach Safety Tips: Surfing
Jokes about the brisk UK winter aside, beach safety is a pressing issue during the winter months. The lifeguard season is over, making individual intuition and practical sense lifesaving factors during beach activity. Without beach safety considerations, the best XCEL wetsuits in the world won�t safeguard surfers of all ages and skill levels from Britain�s unpredictable swells and breakers. [Read more…] about UK Winter Beach Safety Tips: Surfing
Community Nursing
For nurses who are looking to have a change of scenery, community nursing is becoming more and more the option of choice. It poses new and more interesting challenges than the day to day routine in a hospital might and puts you at the forefront of patient care whilst changing the scenery constantly. [Read more…] about Community Nursing