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The Wellbeing News Desk Team work hard to source local news stories around the UK.

From the opening of a new business and milestone celebration to local hero stories and tales of everything health and wellbeing.

Get in touch if you have a news story for the team.

Stories from News Desk

Race for Life
Saturday, May 5th, 2012

Natasha's world fell apart when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at just 30. The mum of two thought she would not live to see her children grow up and although, thankfully, she was successfully treated for the disease, there came a further blow - the devastating news that she would not be able to have any more children.

Stylista Homes Magazine
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Haywood Media, the publishers of Wellbeing Magazine recently launched their new magazine Stylista Homes Magazine stylistahomes.co.uk.

Klean
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
‘Kleaning' invisible and harmful airborne germs from your home using Aerte's continuous air cleaning solution
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
A new report on the future of the skincare market examines current challenges and opportunities and provides insight into what is driving today's consumer to purchase.
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
(Stockholm, 26 October 2011) A new endoscopic resection technique pioneered in Japan significantly increases the chances of complete removal of large early colorectal cancers. The new technique, called endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), could now emerge as a standard treatment for early colorectal cancers that cannot be removed by conventional non-invasive means.
Oxygen Bubble
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Whether looking to reduce stress, aid injury recovery or just recharge batteries, start 2012 with a Sparience Oxygen Bubble experience at Gran Hotel La Florida's ZenZone Spa, Barcelona.
Top Christmas Destinations
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Can't face another unhealthy Christmas at home with squabbling in-laws, mistletoe and an overstuffed turkey?
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Scientists in Japan have found people with high cholesterol levels may have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers at Kyushu University studied brain samples from 147 people, and compared them with cholesterol measurements that were taken 10-15 years before they died. They found those with higher cholesterol levels were more likely to have a protein called amyloid, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's, in their brains when they died.

9bars
Monday, September 12th, 2011
9Bar is a deliciously nutritious seed bar that crams in the maximum wholesome goodness of nutritionally dense seeds in a convenient and tasty way.
Candle and Light
Monday, September 12th, 2011
In the Northern Hemisphere we are used to the apparent closing down of nature every winter, sometimes the dark mornings and lack of sunlight and warmth are often experienced as depressing. Many of us suffer from winter depression sometimes termed ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder'.
Monday, September 12th, 2011

Thurs 8th Dec 12.00 to 2.30 then 5.00 to 7.30pm: Fantastic health tips and a range of free talks.

Mini treatment tasters and things to do: get your blood pressure checked; have a posture assessment; try a free mini massage; speak to the podiatrist about your feet; try Chinese acupuncture for the first time and find out more about how hypnotherapy could help you. All of the tasters and information on the day is free. Any funds raised on the day will be donated to Dr Barnardo's.

Rainy Day
Monday, September 12th, 2011
As the evenings draw in, it’s easy to start to feel gloomy. With one in four of us expected to succumb to winter blues or full-blown Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), here’s how you can get through the season smiling.
Monday, September 12th, 2011

Popular "starvation diets" that significantly restrict certain food groups like carbohydrates or encourage living off powdered meal replacements can cause muscle to be broken down resulting in a loss of energy and a slower metabolism. This will leave you feeling lethargic as well as being one of the major causes of yo-yo dieting and regaining all the weight lost. A far healthier way of losing excess fat and keeping it off is to adopt a program that measures your body composition rather than just the number on your bathroom scales.

Chocolate Truffles
Monday, September 12th, 2011

Natural Nutritionist Nicki Edgell of Cliffe Osteopaths in Lewes shares her recipe for delicious festive truffles.  

Amy Law-Smith
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Local Shiatsu practitioner, Amy Law-Smith talks to Wellbeing about the evolution of her practice, her own development as a practitioner, and her passion for this ancient therapy.
Christmas Pudding
Monday, September 12th, 2011

A locally made, fair trade hamper (beautifully gift wrapped of course) will not only send all the right ethical messages, but is cost effective too.

Monday, September 12th, 2011

What do they offer?
Totally Tranquil is a beautiful therapy space providing accessible, affordable tranquil treatments for all people. It is on the ground floor and has a ramp for prams and wheelchairs. Therapies offered include: reflexology, reiki, Swedish massage and Rassage - a combined triple treat of reiki, massage, hand and foot reflexology. All treatments and readings are £15 for 30 mins or £30 for 1hr.

What makes them different?

Cat and Boy
Monday, September 12th, 2011

Q: I am badly allergic to a friend’s cat.

Monday, September 12th, 2011

How our past affects our present and our future:  Wellbeing talks to Carine Biessels MBACP, about her work as a Biographical Counsellor

Biographical Counselling is a holistic stream of counselling based on the philosophies of Rudolf Steiner (Anthroposophy) and the latest researches in counselling and psychotherapy. Biographical Counselling is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

The more I work as a counsellor, the more I come to the understanding that our life is more like our friend than our enemy.

Monday, September 12th, 2011

“The summer rioting in UK brought the issue of anger to the front of my mind.  I’m fascinated by this emotion, as I feel it is rarely permitted to be expressed in a healthy way.”

Anger is mostly misunderstood. I don't claim to be an expert on anger management, but what I do know is this: Unexpressed anger turns to rage. Rage is far more dangerous than anger. Once it reaches this boiling point, it is potentially destructive. So what can we do to have healthy anger?

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