Sarah Stacey Sarah's Health Notes: The Uplifting Power Of Dance A large evidence review of the benefits of exercise for depression, published in the BMJ, found that some types of exercise proved more effective than psychotherapy and antidepressants Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah's Health Notes: Beyond the Stoma I’ve never written the words ‘glamour’ and ‘stoma’ in a sentence before. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah’s Health Notes: Lowdown On The Low Carb Diet Increasing rates of overweight/obesity means more people with type 2 diabetes. One practical solution is a low carb diet, which also helps many other health conditions. In Health Notes this week, Sarah reports on pioneering Merseyside GP Dr David Unwin’s experience... Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah’s Health Notes: Take good care of your bones Healthwise, the month of June is all about the crucial subject of your bones. In Health Notes this week, Sarah explains why you need to know about osteopenia as well as osteoporosis – and how to take care of your bones. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah's Health Notes: The Trouble With Gel Nails Yes, they look pretty perfect. Yes, they last for weeks. But - there’s quite a big but with gel nails. Some consumers have experienced problems with nails and nail bed over months and it now emerges there is also a spate of allergies to the methacrylate chemicals in the gel. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah’s Health Notes: Pill-free social prescriptions from the NHS For many patients, pills are not the answer to their concerns whereas social prescriptions, now part of the NHS Long Term Plan, can help their underlying problems. Sarah reports on this holistic approach to healthcare. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah’s Health Notes: Beating Winter Blues If winter tends to make you feel blue, Sarah’s Health Notes reports on fighting Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), with plenty of tips to help you through ‘til Spring brightens our lives again. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah’s Health Notes: Poems please According to writer and mental health campaigner Rachel Kelly, poems can help us when we feel low. In Health Notes this week, Sarah writes about Rachel’s new book You’ll Never Walk Alone – poems for life’s ups and downs – a perfect companion for the dark days of winter. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah’s Health Notes: Natural ways to help soothe eczema Eczema now affects about 15 million people of all ages in the UK. In Health Notes this week Sarah looks at some natural ways to help soothe the beastly itch. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah's Health Notes: Reaching Out… The years of lockdown and restricted social contact have caused many friendships to lapse for everyone - even longterm ones. It’s led to several research studies including a recent one published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, which noted that although it may be ‘daunting’ to make contact with people you haven’t talked to for months or years, reaching out is hugely appreciated. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah’s Health Notes: Drink water please…. In Health Notes this week, Sarah explains the vital role of water in health and beauty and how being just a little dehydrated can affect mental and physical performance. Sipping H2O could be the coolest thing you do this week. Read more
Sarah Stacey Sarah’s Health Notes: Feeling anxious? Get doodling… At least one in four of us suffers from anxiety or depression during each year in England. In Health Notes this week, Sarah reports how drawing, painting and simply doodling can help calm your brain and allow you to feel better. Read more