HealthOnTrack

Archive for June, 2011

The call centre industry has been a huge for many years and employs a number of workers. There are a number of different call centres all of which offer great benefits that may actually boost your occupational health. The kind of call centre you work for is really up to you, but make sure you select one that suits your personality, and that you are the kind of person who enjoys talking to others on the phone.  Read more... (330 words, 1 image, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)

The Internet may be a good foil for those who are looking into a weight loss program, yet it may not be the best solution for all of those who are struggling to lose weight. Weight loss is a series business and without the support of a face-to-face consultant, there may still be a long way to go for all but the most determined. Obesity is most assuredly on the rise and people simply seem to be getting fatter and fatter as our lives become increasingly sedentary. Owing to the price of weight loss programs, many have taken to the internet in the hope that they will be able to solve their issues online, yet in a new study it has been shown that online weight loss programs may not be the most helpful for the desperately obese.  Read more... (313 words, 1 image, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

Roll up folks! The first clinical trial for the dreaded sleeping sickness is on its way, and in an oral format to boot. Trypanosomiasis is a terrible disease which originated from the darkest regions of Africa and up till now it has been both hard to diagnose as well as treat. Well suffer no more as these once lethal drugs which treated the cause of sleeping sickness will become a thing of the past. The new drug is known as SCYX-7158 and is a compound which was created in Palo Alto, California and chiefly uses the chemical known as boron in order to work its magic.  Read more... (315 words, 1 image, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

Whether you are a professional or amateur electrician or if you like to do maintenance yourself, there are a number of electrical safety tips you should keep in mind when on the job. Of course you don’t want to get shocked while working with electricity, but you also don’t want to blow fuses or damage wiring or the circuit board.  Read more... (333 words, 1 image, estimated 1:20 mins reading time)

In the aid of research into pancreatic cancer, a fortieth birthday party has been held on a boat on the River Thames in an effort to further pump more money into this very needy cause. From Teddington, a woman known as Becky Davis organized a fund raiser on an evening cruise and made well over £1600 from various sponsorship deals, as well as the raffle which was held onboard. The PCRF – the pancreatic research fund was her chosen fund which she was raising money for as her father, Jack Legget died from this terrible disease in 2000 – Becky is ardent about raising money for cancer research as she even managed to raise £2000 last year when she ran the London Marathon.  Read more... (315 words, 1 image, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

We can understand why doctors wear face masks as this stops the spread of germs, but why do construction workers wear dust masks? Quite simply the dust mask filters out any dust and chemical particles that may be breathed in thus damaging the lungs  and making them more susceptible to infection, as well as affect breathing. However, incorrect use of the masks may render it ineffective, while this and prolonged exposure may lead to more serious illnesses.  Read more... (325 words, 1 image, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

If you have the know-how, experience and a winning strategy then trading forex is likely to be a lucrative pastime. While you can make a lot of money from trading forex, it is vital that you keep your wits about you. Experts have termed the high you feel after wining “forex euphoria” and while a certain amount of excitement is expected when you’re winning, you need to ensure that it doesn’t get the better of you as this could result in bad trades that have a huge negative impact on your trading account.  Read more... (435 words, 1 image, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)

No thanks to the recent outbreak of E Coli in Europe, cruise ships have been forced to undergo highly stringent food preparation tests as they weed out the cause of this deadly disease. Sadly, twenty-two people have died because of E coli infections and over two-thousand more fell ill and many suspect that the source was from Spain, but in more recent new, Germany has been found to be the true source of the E coli outbreaks.  Read more... (306 words, 1 image, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)

The physical and mental health benefits of being physically active are incredible, but many people who are overweight or interested in serious training aren’t too sure where to begin. In this instance it is a good idea to sign up with one of the fitness centres that are available in Putney, such as Nuffield health fitness and wellbeing.

There are many benefits to joining a health and fitness centre but before we cover these let’s consider the one primary reason that people do not sign up with a centre – membership fees.  Read more... (324 words, 1 image, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

Zumba fitness is the latest fitness regime that has taken the world by storm and now this fun, fast-paced workout is finding fame on the high seas. If you are wondering exactly what Zumba fitness is it is described as a dance fitness programme that mixes the hottest international dance music with a variety of dance moves to get your heart rate up and give you a great workout while having fun. And now this fitness craze is offered by the entire Princess Cruises fleet.  Read more... (320 words, 1 image, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)