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So, you decided to start running? Great choice! Running is a fantastic form of exercise to burn calories and not …
So, you decided to start running? Great choice! Running is a fantastic form of exercise to burn calories and not …
There is a reason New Year’s resolutions never seem to last, and it’s not because you do not have what …
Your heart rate (or pulse) is measured in beats per minutes (BPM) and increases with the amount of effort you …
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is an often life-long condition that causes a person’s blood sugar levels to become too high. Type …
Although the festive period has barely started, many people are already thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions. And going “dry” …
Common thyroid conditions in children Like adults, children can also suffer from thyroid conditions, including: hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism thyroid nodules thyroid …
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. It’s …
The negative effects of a poor diet often don’t happen overnight. Normally, the signs of an unhealthy diet build-up for …
Iron deficiency is a common type of anaemia, which is a condition in which your blood lacks an adequate number …
High blood pressure affects over 16 million people in the UK. In fact, it’s one of the biggest risk factors …
Unlike most vitamins, vitamin D acts more like a hormone than a vitamin in your body. Every cell in your …
May is the Stroke Association’s annual make May purple for stroke campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness about strokes, …
Bowel cancer isn’t a subject most of us want to think about, but it’s important that we do. April is …
We recently received a wonderful letter from Mrs Joannah Redmond regarding her husband’s health screening. Mr and Mrs Redmond have …
New and improved, non-fasting blood tests at Bluecrest! We’ve got some great news about our advanced range of blood tests… …