Megan - Health Promotion Specialist June 11, 2017 Put a woof into your workday! Do dogs at work reduce stress? After a ‘ruff’ day, there’s nothing better than coming home for a cuddle with your favourite canine pal. Tail wagging, they’re always happy to see you and the stress of the…
Megan - Health Promotion Specialist May 28, 2017 Run, Forrest! Run… Get on those running shoes With summer well and truly on our doorstep, it’s time to dust off your trainers and get active for summer! Get started with some key tips for what to eat…
Megan - Health Promotion Specialist May 14, 2017 What’s the big dill? You herb it here first – join us for #NationalVegetarianWeek National Vegetarian Week takes place during the middle week of May each year. Are you up for the challenge to eat “veggie” for the week? Or if a week seems…
Megan - Health Promotion Specialist April 28, 2017 We can’t stand sitting – join us for “On Your Feet” day Friday 28th April 2017 is “On Your Feet” day and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is joining the nation to take a stand for improved office wellness and productivity by…
Megan - Health Promotion Specialist April 2, 2017 The good, the bad and the ugly. Do you know your fat facts? Fat – we all have it, and in fact we need it. Did you know that some fat in our diet is good? Fat helps us to absorb fat-soluble vitamins…
Guest blogger: Laura Hastings, CHSS Lead Advice Line Nurse March 19, 2017 Reduce your risk of stroke – in a heart beat! There are over 96,000 Scots who currently have a heart condition called Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and others who have the condition and don’t yet know it. What is AF (Atrial…
Megan - Health Promotion Specialist February 26, 2017 Water for wellness – the benefits of staying hydrated! Tiredness; poor concentration; slower reactions; headaches; loss of strength and stamina; mood changes… Do you recognise any of these symptoms? Does it surprise you that all of them can be a…
Guest blogger: Laura Hastings, CHSS Lead Advice Line Nurse February 1, 2017 Are you too sweet for your own good? Why it’s important to find out! There are over 276,000 people in Scotland who currently have type 2 diabetes (1 in every 20 people) and many thousands more who have the condition and don’t yet know…
Guest blogger: Lorna Stevenson - CHSS Respiratory Co-ordinator January 29, 2017 Keep active in winter – boost immunity and fight off the winter blues! We all find it difficult to stick to our good habits over the winter. When it is cold and dark outside the sofa can be very appealing making it harder…
Guest blogger: Paul Okroj - CHSS Head of Volunteering January 15, 2017 Employee Volunteering – it’s good for your health (and your CV) Does your boss worry about your health? Does your company have an employee volunteering programme? Latest research proves that volunteering is good for your health, and the more people volunteered,…