1. How to live with a long - term condition

   26/01/15

   west tend to see life in terms of problems and solutions. As a result, while people around you may be ... of not denying your condition but recognising it as part of you. Sites like selfmanagementuk.org ... employ the same kind of people always come up with the same kind of solutions and that's simply not ... More

2. Ben: 'I was very hard - working. Probably too much.'

   26/07/18

   I should imagine, like going cold turkey. I was sweating. I couldn’t see much or do much. I was very ... having a lot of hypos at night. It turns out my diabetes is not 100% type 1. I still produce some of my ... own insulin but in a sporadic way and that was causing the problem. If the pancreas has a spurt, it ... More

3. Drugs at work FAQs

   02/08/17

   may be legal as plant food or for putting in your bath but that doesn’t mean you want to put it in ... industries such as transport, engineering, construction etc. It’s not done to spoil your social life but to ... positive after a drugs test. Is it safe to buy drugs online? Not unless you've a prescription. See the ... More

4. What is BMI?

   05/08/15

   of type 2 diabetes. Anything easier? Yes. Waist size. Note that this is not necessarily the same as ... out naturally (no holding it in.) As a man, you have a higher risk of health problems if your waist ... Body Mass Index helps you see if you're a healthy weight for your height. What is BMI? BMI ... More

5. Covid - 19 and men

   01/05/20

   Links to all our information on Coronavirus Covid-19 Health information for men FAQs Covid-19 ... our Covid-19 and men video Statistics Statistics- Covid-19 deaths  (England & Wales) Statistics- ... Covid-19 deaths  (Scotland) Statistics- Covid-19 deaths (International) The figures that prove Covid-19 is ... More

6. My experience is…

   28/10/20

   Covid stories: the real people behind the headlines. Interviews with men and women who have seen ... the  impact of Covid-19. Men and Covid-19 Lennie: 'I went from a mild breathing difficulty to 100% ... 'Covid-19 has shown how much men's groups are needed' Key workers NURSE-  A nurse practitioner ... More

7. World Cup 2018 Survival Guide

   21/06/18

   What are the odds? Do you understand risk? There’s evidence that men don’t. Thinking of it in terms of ... Pizza Italy didn’t even qualify. Do you need any further evidence that too much pizza is not a good ... home don’t mix drinks (and that includes so called energy drinks) The NHS advise men not to drink more ... More

8. What is Sleep Apnoea

   01/02/16

   Depression. (References.) What to do if you suspect you may have OSA If you believe you may be snoring or have ... have the condition, make an appointment to see your GP. You may find it useful to run off the details ... fatigue. Once diagnosed drivers must inform the DVLA that they have OSA. However, once treated, driving can ... More

9. Golf Has Made My Life Better

   01/07/20

   and time together While my grandfather was late taking up the game, having not played until after he ... great is that? I am glad that my grandfather tried golf and at his age, it is not impossible. But what ... course, and after meeting my soon-to-be wife, she took up the game as well. It has become a game that we ... More

10. Brian: 'Don't leave it too late to act on weight'

    26/07/18

    even as a child. I noticed that I was drinking a lot of water. That was the trigger. The GP did a urine ... I haven’t got the willpower to do that by diet alone. I know everything about diet except how to do it. ... test there and then.  Now I have three medicines: metformin twice a day, pioglitazone and gliclazide. ... More

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