News
Posted: 10th July 2020
Subject: Green Living
Sub-category: Tree Planting
TreeSisters – Celebrating 10 Million Trees Planted!
10 million trees! What an incredible milestone to reach! We are so proud and deeply appreciative of each and every TreeSister around the world who has ever given for the trees.
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Posted: 31st May 2020
Subject: Green Living
Sub-category: Marine Life
Tunisia’s sea turtles are beating the odds as they inch towards survival
Years of marine conservation efforts throughout the Mediterranean are beginning to pay dividends in Tunisia, with activists expecting a further increase in the number of sea turtles visiting the country’s beaches to build their nests this year.
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Posted: 30th May 2020
Subject: 1˚ and 2˚ Prevention of Illness
Sub-category: Smoking
Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people
The World Health Organization is today launching a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco industry tactics used to hook them to addictive products.
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Posted: 29th May 2020
Subject: Green Living, IM Approaches by Illness, Gender & Age
Sub-category: Mental Health
The importance of the Natural Health Service
Since the 1980s we have learned that views of nature — even just from a window — can help patients recover from surgery, improve mood, reduce anxiety and stress and raise self-esteem.
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Posted: 29th May 2020
Subject: 1˚ and 2˚ Prevention of Illness
Sub-category: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Natural Health Award – New Lockdown Challenge
Over the next few weeks, parents, nurseries, schools and care homes across Forth Valley are being invited to take part in a Natural Health Award, a fun learning programme which has been adapted for use during the Covid-19 restrictions.
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Posted: 28th May 2020
Subject: Excercise & Movement, Nutrition
Can exercise offer the same mental boost as caffeine?
What could provide similar benefits to caffeine without the side-effects? The answer may lie in aerobic exercise.
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Posted: 21st May 2020
Subject: Green Living
Sub-category: Tree Planting
EU plan for 3bn trees in 10 years to tackle biodiversity crisis
The European commission will launch a sweeping effort to tackle the global biodiversity crisis on Wednesday, including a call for 3bn trees to be planted in the EU by 2030 and a plan to better protect the continent’s last primeval forests.
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Posted: 20th May 2020
Subject: IM Approaches by Illness, Gender & Age
Sub-category: Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Celebrating ‘acts of kindness’ during pandemic
To highlight Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, Hertfordshire County Council is reminding people to take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their wellbeing and support others as lockdown is eased.
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Posted: 10th May 2020
Subject: Excercise & Movement
Sub-category: Cycling
Ten reasons now is a great time to start cycling
There are many reasons you might want to think about cycling for commuting or other transport when the coronavirus lockdown starts to ease, particularly if you live in a city.
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Posted: 9th May 2020
Subject: 1˚ and 2˚ Prevention of Illness, Nutrition
Sub-category: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vitamin D
Vitamin D levels appear to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates
Patients with severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience major complications.
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Posted: 8th May 2020
Subject: Mind-Body Medicine, Excercise & Movement
Sub-category: Migraines, Yoga
For better migraine treatment, try adding some downward dogs
Adding yoga to your regularly prescribed migraine treatment may be better than medication alone, according to a new study.
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Posted: 7th May 2020
Subject: Nutrition, IM Approaches by Illness, Gender & Age
Sub-category: Alzheimer's
More berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer’s
Older adults with low intake of foods and drinks containing flavonoids, such as berries, apples, and tea, were more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias over 20 years, compared with people who consumed more of those items, according to a new study.
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