Gardens Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety
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Gardens Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2019/aug/26/ecotherapy-plants-treatment-depression-anxiety By Emine Saner at Guardian News The combination of physical activity, social contact and being surrounded by nature is thought to make gardening beneficial for our mental health Many gardeners already know the uplifting feeling you get from being muddied of hand, nurturing plants from seed to bloom and…

Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales
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Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/06/alzheimers-dementia-leading-cause-death-england-wales By Amelia Hill, Guardian news Experts call for urgent action to tackle ‘biggest health crisis of our time’ Dementia is the biggest health crisis of our time, experts have said, as statistics show the condition was the primary cause of death in England and Wales last year. Almost one in eight…

Fathers’ stress during pregnancy leads to child behavioural problems, study finds
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Fathers’ stress during pregnancy leads to child behavioural problems, study finds

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/08/05/fathers-stress-pregnancy-leads-child-behavioural-problems-study/ By Henry Bodkin, science correspondent Fathers who are stressed during pregnancy are more likely to have children with emotional and behavioural problems, a new study has found. Infants tended to show increased spitefulness and restlessness, as well as having more temper tantrums than those whose fathers’ wellbeing had been healthy before birth. Previous…

Lifesize 1950s figures to tour care homes
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Lifesize 1950s figures to tour care homes

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-49111534 By BBC Health news Lifesize knitted characters decked out in 1950s clothes are to tour care homes to spark reminiscences in the elderly. A family going on holiday, Gladys the church organist and a girl in a bathing costume had formed retro scenes for a village festival in Norfolk last month….

Government announces £135 million investment in health research
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Government announces £135 million investment in health research

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This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-135-million-investment-in-health-research By Department of Health and Social Care The funding will help tackle the biggest challenges in health and social care over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health. The NHS is partnering with universities, innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing…