Spring has finally sprung and with it comes the annual Spring Clean. Thought to originate from the Persian Empire, spring cleaning was carried out ahead of Iranian Nowruz, the Persian new year, which falls on the first day of spring. Today Iranians continue the practice of ‘khaneh tekani’ which translates to “shaking the house” and
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6 Top tips for enjoying a Healthy Easter
After what has been a really tough year, Easter celebrations this year may see us overindulge; food, drink and more chocolate and sweets than you care to imagine! When we have had little to celebrate and enjoy, those tasty treats that we associate with this time of year – chocolates eggs, hot cross buns. May
6 Top tips for enjoying a Healthy EasterLooking good, feeling great
March 29th has come and gone – the first milestone in the roadmap out of lockdown, you can now meet 5 other people or another household outdoors. Making the most of the warm weather, (snow is forecast next week!?), my daughters and I sat with my elderly parents in their garden, the first time I
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Local Falls Prevention Service – Case Study
Ryan from Everyone Health came to give a talk about Falls Prevention to our village club and I knew I needed to know much more about this organization. I had suffered several falls in recent years including seriously breaking an ankle twice and the amount of times I fell were increasing, especially when walking outdoors.
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Freedom from Falls
There is a history of osteoporosis in my family for several generations so I have been aware of my vulnerability for many years. For the past 25 years I have attended a local gym three times weekly to engage in load bearing and other exercises to provide support and strength for my bone health. This
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Quit smoking ahead of Ramadan
Will you observe Ramadan this year? Muslim smokers who fast during Ramadan refrain from food, drinks and smoking during the daytime to fulfil their religious obligation of fasting during this month. Fasting alone is hard but doing it at the same time as nicotine withdrawal is even harder. So instead of avoiding cigarettes why not
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Winter Grants
Winter Grant – Apply Now Available until 31st March. Has COVID-19 left you struggling to feed everyone in your household or pay to heat your home? Healthy You’s partner, the Community Navigator Service and Care Network may be able to help by applying for a Winter Grant Direct Award. Applications can be made for one-off
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Introducing Healthy You at Home!
Healthy You is a free service aimed at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make positive changes to their lifestyle. With the most recent lockdown announcement the Healthy You team have created an online community to support families who are having to now add home schooling to the list of things they are
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VEGANUARY WHAT’S THE FUSS ABOUT?
Veganuary was the brain child of Matthew Glover and Jane Land and began in 2014 to encourage people to try a vegan diet and hopefully convert long-term www.veganuary.com. Their message is that switching to a plant-based diet will protect the environment, prevent animal suffering, and improve your health.Sounds peachy (sorry couldn’t resist!)!Ultimately, even if your
VEGANUARY WHAT’S THE FUSS ABOUT?