February 1 - 28
health diary 2017
Raynaud’s Awareness Month This annual campaign, organised by Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK, aims to raise awareness of Raynaud’s, a condition that affects millions of people in this country. Find out more about the condition and the event by visiting
wwwsruk.co.uk.
February 5 - 11
Tinnitus Awareness Week Tinnitus is thought to affect about 30 percent of people at some point in their lives. For more information on this often distressing condition – and to find out what’s happening during the campaign week – visit
www.tinnitus.org.uk.
Health News
Nothing to smile
about Most people realise they should see their dentist on a regular basis to keep their teeth and gums healthy. Yet almost one in five in this country only visits the dentist when they have a problem with their teeth, says a report by marketing experts Mintel. The same report suggests electric
toothbrushes are becoming more popular, with 48 percent of Brits using one compared with 44 percent a year ago. However mouthwash sales are down – in 2014, 71 percent of people said they used mouthwash, but in 2017 that figure dropped to 56 percent. Meanwhile, 63 percent of Brits are
brushing their teeth twice a day – which complies with dental health professionals’ recommendations. Twenty-three percent of us, however, are only brushing once a day, according to the report.
In addition to seeing your dentist regularly, ask your pharmacist about products that can keep your teeth healthy.
An hour of exercise boosts
your mood It’s widely accepted that physical activity can help stave off depression. But experts writing in the American Journal of Psychiatry claim just one hour of exercise a week can help keep you in a good mood. Their study shows people
who do not exercise at all may have a 44 percent increased chance of developing depression compared with those who exercise one or two hours a week.
Hypertension linked with dementia in women
Women who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia when they’re older, say experts writing in the journal Neurology. The study found that having high
blood pressure in early adulthood or in your 30s wasn’t associated with any increased risk of dementia. But having high blood pressure in your 40s could make you 73 percent more likely to develop dementia than those with stable, normal blood pressure if you’re a woman. “Even though high blood pressure
was more common in men, there was no evidence that having high blood pressure in one's 30s or 40s increased the risk of dementia for men,” says study author Dr Rachel Whitmer.
Ask your local Careway pharmacist for tips on keeping your blood pressure healthy.
Group activity is better
Exercising with other people may lower your stress levels and significantly improve your quality of life compared with working out on your own, say experts writing in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
Find details of exercise groups at your local library or leisure centre, or ask your pharmacist for suggestions. Always speak to your GP before starting to exercise if you have a medical condition or if you haven’t done much exercise lately.
Health news There’s lots more news and advice designed to help boost your health and wellbeing at
www.careway.co.uk.
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