Tag: health
Managing your migraine during National Migraine Week
It’s National Migraine Awareness Week, and with an estimated one in seven people being affected by migraine around the world, charity The Migraine Trust is striving to let those affected know that they are not alone.
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Period poverty: the next social battle for women in Scotland
Periods can be an uncomfortable topic for a lot of people to talk about. Scotland is on a mission to end period poverty.
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The winter 2017 issue of Source is out NOW!
It’s a week that’s FULL of exciting things. It’s almost time to crack open your advent calendar, I’m a Celeb is on every flippin’ night, the X Factor final is on its way… Oh, and there’s a new issue of Source on the go too. Woo! As well as looking mighty fine, it’s an absolutely belter of an issue. Celeb-wise, we’ve been chatting with Royal Blood, local heroes The LaFontaines and the lovely Tom Walker – and they were all as excellent as we thought they’d be. For career inspo, we’ve been finding out about careers in the movies, we caught up…
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Coping with the common cold
It’s that time of year. The mornings are getting darker, you’ve had to dig out your coat from the back of the wardrobe and your Vans just won’t cut it as suitable footwear anymore. Never mind ‘winter is coming’, Jon Snow – it’s bloomin’ well here. And with the cold, dark, damp days comes the sniffles, snot and sneeze. It’s cold and flu season. If you’re aware of your classmates coughing and spluttering as you try get your head around standard deviation, or that guy on the bus decided to sneeze in your face this morning, you’re probably next in…
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Have you been affected by sexual violence? Rape Crisis Scotland are here for you
The Rape Crisis Scotland helpline offers support to anyone aged 13 and over* who has been affected by any form of sexual violence, no matter when it happened. Sexual violence includes a range of behaviours such as rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, the sharing/threat of sharing initimate images without your consent, sexual harassment, stalking and more. We provide support by phone, as well as email and can offer free language and sign language interpreters. We offer support to survivors, as well as those supporting them, so if your friend, partner or family member has been affected and you want to know how to help get in touch.…
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NTK: Meningitis
If you’re heading off to uni this September, chances are you’re preoccupied thinking about your course, your flat, your flatmates – will you get on with them? – and your new surroundings. You’re not thinking about meningitis. Why would you be? Well, first year university students, especially those who move into halls of residence, are at-risk of catching the disease. With large numbers of students flocking to campus from all around the world, this creates a hotbed for meningitis to thrive and grow, making it extremely easy to catch. Symptoms include fever, muscle pain, a stiff neck, nausea and vomiting,…
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Lend an arm
World Blood Donor Day takes place every year on 14 June which raises awareness of the need for blood donations, and thanks donors for having given blood in the past. This year’s campaign is all about encouraging people to give blood after emergency situations such as natural disasters or major incidents. Donating blood is one the best gifts you can give, but unfortunately the number of people doing this is frighteningly low. The NHS is currently reliant upon at least 6,000 donations per day across the UK in order to treat patients in dire need of blood. Shockingly, only 4% of…
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Young people more likely to travel without insurance
With summer holiday season around the corner a new survey has revealed that young people are more likely to travel without insurance – risking medical fees in the thousands if they fall ill on holiday. The Association of British Travel Agents surveyed 2,043 Britons and found that 40% of 18 to 24 year olds were more likely to go abroad without insurance. Costly Medical Bills As more young people travel to wonderful, far off countries the results raise an issue of vulnerability for holiday goers. Recently the family of a South Yorkshire traveller in Thailand had to raise £32,000 to…
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Understanding mental health
The second week in May marks Mental Health Awareness Week. With popular shows like 13 Reasons Why depicting dramatised scenes of depression and suicide, and the term “OCD” thrown about for those who like things to be neat – do we really know that much about mental health issues? Charity Mind estimate that one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health issue, and partnered with money problems, social media and relationships it is believed methods people are using to cope are getting worse, including self-harm. There are many forms of mental health problems that many people…
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