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July 28, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

‘Menopause leave’ may be trialled to support working women

The Women and Equalities Committee says a lack of support for women going through menopause in the UK is responsible for a mass exodus from work of women in their 50’s. In fact, women who suffer with at least one problematic menopausal symptom are almost 43% more likely to leave their careers. Research indicates that it’s mainly down to the stigma associated with menopause which prevents women from requesting reasonable adjustments that would otherwise enable them to remain in their roles.

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July 27, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Launching the TANDi Luxury Tanning Brush

The TANDi is a new luxury tanning brush which was launched during the pandemic by a tan aficionado and entrepreneur from Yorkshire. The TANDi is a chunky, high gloss wonder that has been designed specifically to apply fake tan, body makeup and shimmer, it is a must have beauty tool for full body glam. This is a premium quality brush, made with sustainable, cruelty free materials. The densely packed bristles hold the product on the brush head with less absorption, meaning that less tan is waste

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July 14, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

New therapy and coaching centre for Harrogate

A new therapy and coaching centre to support people across a wide range of issues has launched in Harrogate. The Harlow is home to a dedicated, experienced and ethical team of therapists and coaches who are equipped to support individuals, couples and families along with businesses through times of challenge and change. Gordon Bethell, chairman of Leeds based marketing agency CreativeRace, and his wife Andrea are behind the venture, which was driven by Gordon’s own personal journey. With a

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July 11, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Managing menopause during a heatwave

Soaring temperatures and menopause are not a good mix. Hot flushes are one of the symptoms of menopause that women experience, no matter what the weather. Many people struggle once the mercury hits the high twenties, but for those who are also experiencing hot flushes it can be almost unbearable. Kate Palmer, HR Advice and Consultancy Director at Peninsula, looks at some simple adjustments employers can make to help their employees survive the summer: "First and foremost it's important to ta

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June 13, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Discover how to eat your way to glowing skin

Diet and skin health is the topic at an event this month in support of foodbank charity, The Trussell Trust and as part of World Wellbeing Week. Dr Lubna Khan-Salim, skin doctor and founder of Yorkshire based skin and wellness clinic, Time To Bloom, will be joined by culinary medicine coach, Dr Sunni Patel, who will be sharing their insight and tips on how to feed your skin to optimize its health from within at the Beauty Briefing event on 30th June at Leeds Novotel. Dr Lubna said: “Deciding

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June 6, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Independent Yorkshire charity wins prestigious Queens Award

AN independent charity set up by an NHS worker to help young burns victims and their families has been awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Voluntary Service 2022 (QAVS) for its work. Family Burn’s Club was founded by Yorkshire Businesswoman member, Tracy Foster BEM, a play specialist who works on the regional children’s burns unit at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield. Tracy says: "This is great news and a fantastic achievement for everyone involved in our club. We announced the QAV on 2

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June 1, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Planned new Leeds maternity centre will be largest in the UK

The largest single-site maternity unit in the UK is being planned in Leeds as part of the development of two new hospitals on the Leeds General Infirmary site – providing a revolution in patient-centred care. The centre, which will link the planned new Leeds Children’s Hospital and new hospital for adults, will have the capacity to deliver up to 10,500 babies a year and will provide care for mothers and their babies from across Yorkshire and the north of England. Centralising services will als

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May 24, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Disrupting the fitness industry with Body Image Fitness

What if, your health and your fitness were centric to your personal wellbeing? Wait, we already know it is! Negative diet culture is impacting our mental health and wellbeing, but we’re so programmed with ideas of what ‘healthy’ looks like, or what we think we should look like, moving away from this norm is real challenge. In this article, Yorkshire Businesswoman member, Rebecca Hopwood from Youbee Media chats with Kim Stacey, founder of Body Image Fitness to understand how her ‘Health at Ever

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May 17, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Should other countries follow Spain's lead in offering Menstrual leave?

Spain is set to become one of the first countries to allow time off for severe period pain. If the bill is passed, women could receive three days off per month as standard, rising to five days in more severe cases. Currently, only a handful of countries, including Japan, South Korea, and Zambia, offer the benefit - though it is received with relative success. But should others follow their example? Kate Palmer, HR advice and consultancy director at Peninsula, says: "Since only females, and t

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May 10, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Working with the body in times of grief

11am - Friday 13th May via Zoom You have probably noticed that in times of great stress we hold tension in our body. Bereavement and loss can very challenging to wellbeing and may leave a legacy in how we hold tension in our body. At the same time, grief can affect the function of the body, which can have a knock-on effect on our health. In this webinar, acupuncturist Jane Wood and chiropractor Dave Hill talk about the ways that chiropractic and acupuncture could help and give practical health

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May 10, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

Women in uncertain challenging waters with HRT shortage

Around 80% of menopausal women will experience symptoms including hot flushes, sleeping problems, mood changes and joint stiffness. These symptoms can have a drastic impact on day-to-day life and last around four years on average. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helps around one million women across the UK deal with these menopausal symptoms. With the UK currently experiencing a shortage, women are struggling to get the medication they need, putting them in uncertain, challenging waters. Ber

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May 6, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

We need YOU to take part in The Big Plastic Count

Throughout April Greenpeace Huddersfield volunteers have been speaking to members of the public from across Kirklees about The Big Plastic Count. Volunteers showed passers-by a photo of the six months’ worth of plastic used by Everyday Plastic founder Daniel Webb (attached), and asked them to guess how many people’s plastic this was. Hardly anyone guessed correctly and most people were shocked when they realised how much plastic one person could generate. The Big Plastic Count, a collaboration

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