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Meet the Team – Midwife Mags Sheldon

Blog, Meet the team

Meet the Team – Midwife Mags Sheldon

Meet the Team, our monthly introduction to the team members at HealthFirst. Introducing Midwife Mags Sheldon, Senior HealthFirst Trainer.

25th November 2024

Cold Water Swimming Part 1

Mental Health, Physical Health, Podcast

Cold Water Swimming Part 1

Dr Michelle dives into the potential benefits of cold-water swimming in this Health Matters. Tune in next time for some important tips on practising this activity safely.

22nd November 2024

Boost your Vitamin D

Mental Health, Physical Health, Podcast

Boost your Vitamin D

How can you boost your vitamin D this winter? Dr Michelle explains why this is important and her 4 top tips.

15th November 2024

Understanding Diabetes: A Simple Guide

Blog, Physical Health

Understanding Diabetes: A Simple Guide

Today, 14th November, marks World Diabetes Day. The call to action this year is to put well-being at the heart of diabetes care. Millions living with diabetes face daily challenges that go far beyond blood sugar levels – it’s about balancing physical and mental health too.

14th November 2024

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Mental Health, Physical Health, Podcast

Seasonal Affective Disorder

As the days grow shorter and darker, this week Dr Michelle tackles the topic of Seasonal Affective Disorder which impacts 2-3% of people living in the northern hemisphere during the winter months.

6th November 2024

Movember

Mental Health, Physical Health, Podcast

Movember

It’s Movember! In this week’s Health Matters, Dr Michelle sits down with Carl Wählers from the organization Blokes and Black Dogs to discuss the importance of raising awareness for men’s physical and mental health.

1st November 2024

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