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  1. The dangers of sitting: why sitting is the new smoking

    The less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your chances for living a healthy life.

  2. Too busy to get moving? Tips for fitting physical activity into your day

    Fitting physical activity into your day can be challenging. Here are our tips and tricks for making physical activity part of your every day.

  3. What's your excuse? Turn your excuse into action

    Do you find yourself using excuses to get out of doing physical activity or eating healthily? Here are a few ideas to help you turn your excuses into action.

  4. Helping a child with a disability with everyday activities

    If you have a child with a disability you can help improve their communication and movement by encouraging them to take part in daily activities.

  5. Neck pain

    Treatments like physiotherapy, osteopathy or remedial massage can generally help neck and shoulder pain.

  6. Back pain in children

    Children with back pain may grow into adults with chronic bad backs, so it is important to encourage sensible back care.

  7. Obesity

    Overweight and obesity are essentially preventable diseases.

  8. Older people in hospital - Skin care and preventing pressure sores

    Skin thins with age and can become very weak. Older people in hospital can be vulnerable to skin tears and pressure injuries. Skin care is important.

  9. Older people in hospital - Staying active

    Older people need to stay active during a hospital stay. This includes changing position in bed, getting out of bed and walking around.

  10. Older people in hospital - Preventing falls

    Older people have a higher risk of falls and injuries from falls, and this especially true during a hospital stay.

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