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Helping you manage your health and wellbeing

In a fast changing, pressurised world, the old idea of prevention and cure is threatened. Prescribing drugs or medical treatments only goes so far. We must be proactive in our pursuit of health and wellbeing, taking more control of our lifestyle

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7 Sep 2010
Hold onto your holiday high
Five great ways to feel happy and relaxed back at home If you’ve ever experienced that post-holiday slump on returning to your everyday routine, then a few of our suggestions may...
1 Sep 2010
Banking your blood
Chocolates, flowers and DVDs all have their place but, when it comes to the ultimate feel-good gift, Lesley Dobson says giving blood is in a league of its own. And, best of all,...
1 Sep 2010
Benenden Hospital: Care you can trust
Whether you’re a patient or a visitor, no one wants to worry about hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA. For the many people who pass through Benenden Hospital’s doors, its...
1 Sep 2010
Five steps to a brighter smile
Looking after our teeth could also benefit the heart, according to research linking unhealthy gums to cardiovascular disease. With dental experts claiming that one in three of us...
20 Aug 2010
Why purchase healthcare from a mutual or friendly society?
When prompted to consider your heathcare needs, how do you know which product is right for you, and which provider to choose? Mutual and friendly healthcare societies provide an...

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9 Sep 2010
Essential vitamins
Eating well to make sure you get the right nutrients. We all know we should try to eat healthily. The great news is that if you eat a balanced, varied diet, you should be...
3 Sep 2010
Perfect packed lunches
Make sure your child is getting the nutrients they need with these pre-planned menus from the School Food Trust. Every parent wants to make sure their child is eating well and...
1 Sep 2010
Top marks for school dinners
An extra 320,000 pupils were eating in school canteens last year, according to the latest figures. As the new term starts, we take a look at the more nutritious options on the...
10 Aug 2010
Talking rhubarb
More than seventy years after ‘rhubarb mania’ gripped pre-war Britain, the fruity vegetable is the subject of a renaissance. benhealth reports on the superfood scientists believe...
6 Jul 2010
Food for thought
It's tasty, good for your brain and body and it can even help keep the winter blues at bay. What's not to like about the 'superfood' that is oily fish? benhealth’s Angela Spencer...

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7 Sep 2010
Separation anxiety: tips for parents
At the end of the summer holidays, parenting expert Judy Reith knows that mum and dad might be feeling a little anxious about going back to work, too. If you are a mum having...
6 Sep 2010
Separation anxiety: for parents whose children are starting school
Parenting expert Judy Reith has some expert tips if your child is going to infant school for the first time. Your child might have taken nursery or those first days with a child...
3 Sep 2010
Separation anxiety: for parents with very young children
Parenting expert Judy Reith has some reassuring advice that should make that first week at nursery a little easier. Facing leaving your little one with a child minder or at...
2 Sep 2010
Choosing a paediatric unit
Caring for children An holistic approach to caring for the whole child is central to the entire ethos of the dedicated paediatric unit at Benenden, which provides a model service...
1 Sep 2010
Dealing with separation anxiety
Parenting expert Judy Reith has some advice to make starting pre-school or nursery that little bit easier. So it's the end of the heady summer holidays and the start of a new...

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3 Sep 2010
Chronic migraine
New preventative treatment available on the NHS for chronic migraine. One in seven adults in the UK is thought to suffer from migraines and a survey for Migraine Action found...
1 Sep 2010
Don't come dine with me
The glorious – yet gruesome – tale of the world’s greatest self-experimenter, Dr Joseph Goldberger, and how he discovered the cause of a baffling epidemic. The beauty of...
1 Sep 2010
Word of Honor
Honor Blackman’s star quality shines as brightly as ever. With a new film in the pipeline and no plans to retire, Honor Blackman talks to benhealth’s editor Karin Mochan about...
13 Aug 2010
Singing success
Scientists have taught stroke patients to talk again by singing instead of speaking words. The technique, known as ‘melodic intonation therapy’, led to patients recovering their...
11 Aug 2010
Therapy hope for epilepsy
Deep brain stimulation is a promising therapy for epilepsy, according to US researchers. In a clinical trial at the Epilepsy Centre at Stanford University, 110 people had...

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8 Sep 2010
Health news digest: 8 September, 2010
What we’ve been reading this week Good for garlic breath According to a report in the Journal of Food Science, researchers have found that drinking full-fat milk (or even...
7 Sep 2010
Health news digest: 7 September, 2010
What we’ve been reading this week Good for garlic breath According to a Journal of Food Science, researchers have found that drinking full-fat milk (or even skimmed milk) can...
1 Sep 2010
Can you pinch an inch?
Yet another good reason to keep an eye on the scales! For the over 65s, having excess body fat around the waist, being obese and gaining weight over 50 are linked to a higher...
1 Sep 2010
Good news for your lungs
How’s your diet? People who eat healthily and get plenty of vitamin B6 and amino acid methionine may be reducing their risk of developing lung cancer. Scientists at the...
1 Sep 2010
Health news digest: 1 September, 2010
What we’ve been reading this week Help for Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Society launched a major campaign last week — to encourage people not to delay in seeking help if...

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8 Sep 2010
Health blog - September 8th
The benhealth editor’s online diary At a recent press event, I got chatting to a couple of women who suffer with chronic migraines. As I’m lucky enough never to have had a...
6 Sep 2010
The Health Blog - September 6th, 2010
The benhealth editor’s online diary At a recent press event, I got chatting to a couple of women who suffer with chronic migraines. As I’m lucky enough never to have had a...
1 Sep 2010
Health blog - September 1st
Welcome! …to the very first post in what is going to be a regular blog on all things health-related. I’m really excited to be able to share some of my thoughts on wellbeing,...
1 Sep 2010
Is the internet making us lonely?
In the first of a brand new series of debates, we ask the experts whether modern technology is making our society more isolated. The Mental Health Foundation reports that, with...

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1 Sep 2010
Flexibility for all
With the coalition government keen to promote work-life balance, employment specialist Nick Golding investigates the benefits of flexible working for employers and staff. A...
1 Sep 2010
Healthier workplaces
With the CBI reporting that UK sickness rates are at a 20-year low, Benenden Healthcare’s Head of Business Development Amanda Ludlow feels it is telling that the biggest shift has...
16 Aug 2010
A day in the life of the Benenden Charitable Trust Co-ordinator
Meet Amanda Shaw, the Subsidiaries & Charities Co-ordinator for the Benenden Charitable Trust. Q Describe a typical day A Every day starts with opening emails, dealing with...
27 Jul 2010
A day in the life of the Benenden Healthcare Events Manager
We meet Peter Watson, Events Manager at Benenden Healthcare... Q Describe a typical day A There’s not really a typical day, one day I could be managing our activities in London...
1 Jul 2010
Life in the fast lane as a Paramedic
Saving someone’s life, being threatened with a knife or delivering a baby – not most people’s average day at work. But then, a paramedic’s work is anything but average, as...

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