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Our relationship with food can be complicated, and often changes depending on our mood in the current moment. For this reason it might be difficult to recognise when an occasional food problem, such as comfort eating or undereating in times of stress, has escalated into an eating disorder. An eating disorder is an eating problem […]
Anxiety is used to describe feelings of unease, worry and fear. This includes physical sensations we might experience when we are struggling with anxiety. It’s normal to feel tense and fearful at the prospect of big event or decision you’re facing, especially if it is going to have a big influence on your future; for example […]
Depression is an incredibly common mental health problem, affecting around 1 in 10 people at some point during their lifetime.* Depression goes much further than simply feeling fed up now and again. Everyone experiences periods of unhappiness occasionally, however often low mood will improve after a short period of time. Depression is characterised when feelings […]
This month’s prize competition topic is Mental Health Awareness Week – enter and be in with a chance to win a £20 amazon voucher! Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 8-14 May 2017. This year’s theme is ‘Surviving or Thriving?’ which aims to look at mental health from a new angle. Rather than ask why so […]
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for hyperuricosuria (HUU) in the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, following consultation with the breed health coordinator on behalf of the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association. Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The popularity of the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla has been slowly increasing over the past decade […]
Research has shown that having good, strong relationships with our family and friends is important for our mental wellbeing. These connections can provide us with emotional support, and allow us to feel happy and secure. Busy schedules and modern living can make this difficult. These top tips can help to build these relationships: Make time […]
When people are looking to enjoy life they often turn to music. Whether it’s a Beatle’s ballad, Mozart’s Requiem or Ed Sheeran’s latest, music plays as a background to our greatest life changing moments. However, it may be wrong to think of it as just background music. Music can have a much more active effect […]
We often hear people saying they ‘need a caffeine boost’ or they ‘have had too much caffeine for one day’ and it can regularly be received with negative connotations. However, more and more research is coming forward to suggest caffeine can actually be beneficial for our health. Researchers have observed that small doses of caffeine […]
TP Congress 2017, our annual event dedicated exclusively to clinical coaches in veterinary practice, was a massive hit! We saw over 100 attendees come together to explore the latest topics and news on veterinary nurse training. Due to the fantastic feedback received about last year’s venue, TP Congress returned to the beautiful Whittlebury Hall Hotel […]
BVA urges dog owners to keep microchipping details up-to-date A survey conducted by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has revealed that two in five (44%) vets cannot reunite missing or stray dogs with their owners due to incorrect microchipping dabase information. This comes one year after the introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs in England, Scotland […]