Jane Nickels, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, discusses Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behaviour and social skills, affecting a person’s ability to function. In this session, we explore the early signs, impacts on families, support options, potential symptom delays and risk factors.
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Join Catherine Annis for 30-minutes to learn some simple breathing and movement techniques to help you unwind, release stress and unnecessary tension. Catherine briefly introduces the Vagus nerve and show how we can access it to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate and improve sleep. This is a soothing session, suitable for everyone, regardless of movement experience and ability.
Melanoma skin cancer
Watch this talk on melanoma awareness and prevention. Learn how to protect your skin from harmful UV rays with simple tips like using SPF 30+ sunscreen, covering up, and spotting early signs such as changing moles. Featuring survivor David Bateson and Susanna Daniels, CEO of Melanoma Focus, this short session offers expert advice and personal insights to help you enjoy the sun safely.
Thyroid health
The thyroid and brain work together to regulate hormones essential for your body. However, the thyroid is highly sensitive to stress, diet, genetics and medical conditions. So, how do you know if you have a problem with your thyroid? What’s the difference between a hypo and hyper functioning thyroid? And, what is it like to live with thyroid problems? Jules Chandler, The Thyroid Expert, provides the answers to these questions, and more.