Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder characterized by recurrent depressive episodes that align with specific seasons, predominantly affecting young adults and women. Symptoms range from mild to moderate and include inattentiveness, hopelessness, depression, social withdrawal, and fatigue. The involvement of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and glutamate is suspected, although the precise pathophysiology remains unclear.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) takes place in September each year, with children’s cancer charities worldwide taking the opportunity to increase awareness of childhood cancer to raise vital funds to support their work.
Around 1,800 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK with 150 children diagnosed in Yorkshire alone. Receiving a cancer diagnosis for a child is devastating and is the start of a long and gruelling journey for the whole family.
An on-trend salon has quickly become the go-to place for beauty in Beverley after opening at the Flemingate centre.
Vintage & Co is one of the largest salons in Hull and the East Riding and brings barber shop services, hairdressing and beauty treatments together under one roof in seriously stylish surroundings.
A start-up business in Beverley that helps improve the lives of dogs was celebrating after being named a regional finalist by the Federation of Small Business.
Fit4Dogs, a Hydro Therapy Centre was founded by Kirsty Skeates supports dogs and owners in Rehabilitation, Fun and Fitness.
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and the public health team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging residents to learn the signs and symptoms in order to detect it early.
[irp]Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK.
Local men who want to tackle their weight issues now have the chance to join this incredibly successful weight loss league. Nationally 95% of players lose weight and some players losing go on to lose a staggering 70lbs during the 14 week league.
I retired at 60 due to anxiety and depression. I found that sitting at home not wanting to do anything but sit and eat was putting me into a downward spiral, the more I felt depressed the more I ate, the more I ate the more depressed I felt.
My wife Heather was finding that it became harder to keep her weight under control, so one night she said let’s go to Slimming World. I was reluctant at first because it would result in having to meet people. Heather said she would help so I agreed.
