Health
Welcome to the health and wellbeing section of the Mature Times website – the voice of our generation!
This area of the site is packed with articles that promote health and wellbeing amongst older people. The over 50’s are the largest consumers of healthcare products and are extremely interested in all areas of wellbeing.
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Two amazing marvels: the Kidney Conundrum
- Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Your kidneys are amazing! How many times have you heard someone say this? I’d like to wage a little bet with you and say that your answer would be, never! The reason I know this is because unfortunately the kidneys are the Cinderella organs of our bodies - often unappreciated for all the hard work they do to keep us alive.
Court ruling gives hope to elderly Mesothelioma sufferers
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012
A High Court decision to award £50,000 to a 92-year-old former miner should pave the way for higher damages for other elderly asbestos-related cancer victims, says a Kent lawyer.
Neille Ryan, a specialist in industrial disease compensation claims who has acted for thousands of former Kent miners, said the ruling gave hope to other mesothelioma sufferers in their 80s and 90s that they could be entitled to more substantial compensation.
Heart attack symptoms don’t always mean chest pains
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Women are more likely to have a heart attack without any chest pain or discomfort, according to a new study looking at the difference in symptoms between men and women.
The research from America also showed that whilst substantially more men than women have a heart attack, a higher proportion of women died in hospital, compared to men of the same age. The difference in mortality rates was the greatest in men and women aged under 65.
It’s never too late to start being more physically active.
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Our guide, ‘Physical activity’, is aimed at people who have never taken part in regular physical activity before or those who have been inactive for a while. It is full of handy tips on how to improve your physical and mental wellbeing.
Free Patient Focus Conference from The National Joint Registry
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012
The National Joint Registry for England and Wales (NJR) is inviting patients and patient representatives to attend a free Patient Focus Conference on Friday 23 March 2012 at The Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE. The event will run from 9.30am to 2pm and includes lunch.
