Category: Health

I lost a lot of weight, I was 10 pounds shy of what medical society would consider a perfect weight.  It took a lot of work, dedication and determination.  When I look back at my state of mind, I didn’t recognize it as effort, it was easy, it was a way of life. Then my...

Most new moms want to get in shape as soon as possible after having a baby. But, for many, it can take many months or even a year or more before they are able to return to their pre-pregnancy shape and fitness levels. Those Building A Post Natal Fitness Planwho exercised before and during their...

I have a nanny who takes care of my kids year-round. So every summer – or, February when camp-booking starts – I’m hesitant to sign up for camps on top of our daily childcare. In the past, she’s filled their days with swim lessons in the morning and an afternoon activity, then home for a...

One of the reasons people start to revert to extreme behaviors when they approach middle age is because they have suddenly come to the realization that they have or are in the process of losing something. They feel that as their youth leaves they will never be able to return to the vitality and the...

One of the fundamental keys to managing an allergy is to understand not just what effect it can have on your body, but also what it is about eggs for example, that causes an allergic reaction to occur. You can of course buy egg-free Hampton Creek products like Just-Mayo so that you are not putting your body...

A home is normally considered a safe haven, but what happens if you feel sickness every time you spend a lot of quality time there? Is there something in your home that could be making you sick? Sadly this can be the case. Below are a few of the biggest culprits that cause illness while...

The reason why your goals to be healthy and fit might tank is because you might not see them as a lifestyle. Perhaps you just want to lose excess weight fast for fit into a sexy dress, for example. But, when you expand your horizons and focus on fitness as being a part of your...

Here is a list of resources that would be of use to health professionals Berkshire Health Promotion Resources a free NHS lending and supply service for health promoting implants materials. Stocks many items on oral health clinic and most other family health subjects. The service also stocks our two Dental Health Activity packs we have put together –...

Mental Health people to find out about services and activities which might be applicable to themselves or a family member or friend, before causes they need it. When you realise that 1 in 4 of the population experience a mental health problem or personality disorder at some time in their lives, it makes sense to have explored avenues of support and advice...

This report is a very brief summary of the work of the Public Health Dietitian. It gives an overview of 8 key programmes which have been delivered in East Berkshire between.The Public Health Dietitian is funded by Dietetic’s money for three days a week to undertake healthy eating, health promotion work in East Berkshire. A...