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Perhaps new research will help those looking for more reasons to quit smoking

05 January 2025
Perhaps new research will help those looking for more reasons to quit smoking

Perhaps new research will help those looking for more reasons to quit smoking

05 January 2025

Research from University College London estimates that on average for every cigarette smoked the smoker loses 20 minutes of life, says our columnist.


5 ways to wellbeing - over the festivities and beyond

29 December 2024
5 ways to wellbeing - over the festivities and beyond

5 ways to wellbeing - over the festivities and beyond

29 December 2024

We can improve our mental health, like our physical health, and this can be especially important around Christmas and New Year. says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: Many people find Christmas to be a difficult time

07 December 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Many people find Christmas to be a difficult time

NHS HIGHLAND: Many people find Christmas to be a difficult time

07 December 2024

Think about how we can look after ourselves as well as those around us, family, friends and neighbours, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: We can do a lot to protect our health (and cars) in winter

10 November 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: We can do a lot to protect our health (and cars) in winter

NHS HIGHLAND: We can do a lot to protect our health (and cars) in winter

10 November 2024

Our columnist says an MOT for our health could be something to think about.


NHS HIGHLAND: Loneliness is one of the biggest issues affecting health - but is often hidden

27 October 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Loneliness is one of the biggest issues affecting health - but is often hidden

NHS HIGHLAND: Loneliness is one of the biggest issues affecting health - but is often hidden

27 October 2024

We all have the ability to make new connections, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: Drugs and alcohol stats are grim, so what can we do?

12 October 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Drugs and alcohol stats are grim, so what can we do?

NHS HIGHLAND: Drugs and alcohol stats are grim, so what can we do?

12 October 2024

As well as dealing with the immediate effects of drugs and alcohol we should support the efforts to tackle the underlying causes, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

28 September 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

28 September 2024

The way that things are set up can impact our behaviour, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: We can learn from 70-year-old cookery tips for trawlermen

14 September 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: We can learn from 70-year-old cookery tips for trawlermen

NHS HIGHLAND: We can learn from 70-year-old cookery tips for trawlermen

14 September 2024

The book was designed to help men cook good and nutritious food while away for weeks at sea.


NHS HIGHLAND: Many of us haven’t said the word ‘suicide’ out loud

07 September 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Many of us haven’t said the word ‘suicide’ out loud

NHS HIGHLAND: Many of us haven’t said the word ‘suicide’ out loud

07 September 2024

Asking about suicide, without judgement and with compassion, can give someone space and time to breath and think ‘there may be another way’.


NHS HIGHLAND: We all don’t have to be Olympians to be active

17 August 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: We all don’t have to be Olympians to be active

NHS HIGHLAND: We all don’t have to be Olympians to be active

17 August 2024

Physical activity is important at all ages but there are times when we can pay particular attention to the need to keep active, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: Reduce the risks if we get a heatwave

23 June 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Reduce the risks if we get a heatwave

NHS HIGHLAND: Reduce the risks if we get a heatwave

23 June 2024

We should take care to avoid sunburn and use high-factor sunscreen, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: How do we stay healthy in a heatwave?

26 May 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: How do we stay healthy in a heatwave?

NHS HIGHLAND: How do we stay healthy in a heatwave?

26 May 2024

We are not likely to be familiar with long periods of hot weather so should one occur, we may not be prepared, says our columnist.


Health Matters: Simple steps against ticks can reduce the risk of Lyme disease

12 May 2024
Health Matters: Simple steps against ticks can reduce the risk of Lyme disease

Health Matters: Simple steps against ticks can reduce the risk of Lyme disease

12 May 2024

Getting out and enjoying nature is a great way to improve health and as the days get longer it’s easier to exercise or experience the natural world.


NHS HIGHLAND: Pressures on the natural environment damage systems that protect our wellbeing

06 May 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Pressures on the natural environment damage systems that protect our wellbeing

NHS HIGHLAND: Pressures on the natural environment damage systems that protect our wellbeing

06 May 2024

Getting closer to nature can improve both our physical and our mental health, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

14 April 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

NHS HIGHLAND: Balance needed between action and caution

14 April 2024

Walking, cycling or gardening is good for our health - but we may need to be cautious about a sudden increase in activity, says our columnist.


Why no banner headlines for huge Covid pandemic news?

14 May 2023
Why no banner headlines for huge Covid pandemic news?

Why no banner headlines for huge Covid pandemic news?

14 May 2023

'To paraphrase TS Eliot, perhaps this is the way the pandemic ends, not with a bang but a whimper'.


NHS HIGHLAND: Don’t ignore your body’s warning signs – seek advice

15 April 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: Don’t ignore your body’s warning signs – seek advice

NHS HIGHLAND: Don’t ignore your body’s warning signs – seek advice

15 April 2023

Vehicles often show if there's a problem, our symptoms should not be overlooked says Dr Tim Allison.


Health Matters: Dr Tim Allison on lessons learned during the pandemic

22 May 2022
Health Matters: Dr Tim Allison on lessons learned during the pandemic

Health Matters: Dr Tim Allison on lessons learned during the pandemic

22 May 2022

We are coming up to the time for exams whether at school, college or university.


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