Health & Wellbeing
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Looking after yourself in 2020
Planned new Leeds maternity centre will be largest in the UK
The largest single-site maternity unit in the UK is being planned in Leeds as
part of the development of two new hospitals on the Leeds General Infirmary site
– providing a revolution in patient-centred care.
The centre, which will link the planned new Leeds Children’s Hospital and new
hospital for
Disrupting the fitness industry with Body Image Fitness
What if, your health and your fitness were centric to your personal wellbeing?
Wait, we already know it is! Negative diet culture is impacting our mental
health and wellbeing, but we’re so programmed with ideas of what ‘healthy’ looks
like, or what we think we should look like, moving
Should other countries follow Spain's lead in offering Menstrual leave?
Spain is set to become one of the first countries to allow time off for severe
period pain.
If the bill is passed, women could receive three days off per month as standard,
rising to five days in more severe cases.
Currently, only a handful of countries, including Japan, South
Working with the body in times of grief
11am - Friday 13th May via Zoom
You have probably noticed that in times of great stress we hold tension in our
body. Bereavement and loss can very challenging to wellbeing and may leave a
legacy in how we hold tension in our body. At the same time, grief can
Women in uncertain challenging waters with HRT shortage
Around 80% of menopausal women will experience symptoms including hot flushes,
sleeping problems, mood changes and joint stiffness. These symptoms can have a
drastic impact on day-to-day life and last around four years on average.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helps around one million women across the UK
deal with these
We need YOU to take part in The Big Plastic Count
Throughout April Greenpeace Huddersfield volunteers have been speaking to
members of the public from across Kirklees about The Big Plastic Count.
Volunteers showed passers-by a photo of the six months’ worth of plastic used by
Everyday Plastic founder Daniel Webb (attached), and asked them to guess how
many people’s
Make your mark this Earth Day with skincare that does good
Today is Earth Day and marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern
environmental movement, which began in 1970. For more than 50 years
environmentalists have been urging people to make kinder choices for the planet.
While individuals can make a certain amount of impact, it is up to