Posts Tagged ‘Health’
We can’t promise to make you bionic but we’ll do our best…
In 2018, an intriguing email landed, from Miller Harris of the Lochaber team, representing Mountain Rescue Support Scotland Ltd… From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine Winter Issue 67, January 2019: Judy Whiteside. This newly-formed company is a benevolent fund, set up by the four independent mountain rescue teams in Scotland, and mountain rescue teams in…
Read MoreHow can the Rescue Benevolent Fund help support you?
What the fund can do for you, how to apply and donate, and news of the additional support we offer, including online and telephone counselling From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine Autumn Issue 78, October 2021: Judy Whiteside explored the treatment options. We’ve had a working agreement with the Fire Fighters Charity (FFC) from the…
Read MoreCope with stress by learning to identify the signs
Experiencing stressful situations is nothing new for the rescue community and feelings of stress and anxiety in our everyday lives may, at times, feel overwhelming. From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine Winter issue 79, January 2022: Jane Rosso, the Fire Fighters Charity Psychological Services Lead. Fortunately, there are some simple techniques you can try to…
Read MoreImprove your mood right now with these ten simple ideas
Feelings of depression can have a major impact on your mental health. So here’s ten things you can do right now to improve your mood and enhance your wellbeing From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine Summer issue 77, July 2021: Jane Rosso, the Fire Fighters Charity Psychological Services Lead, Connect with a loved one With…
Read MoreImprove your mental wellbeing by home growing your own veg
Growing your own food can have huge benefits for your mental wellbeing — and your diet… From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine Autumn issue 78, October 2021: Roger Saxby of the Fire Fighters Charity. Gardening can have huge health benefits — both physical and mental — and growing your own organic fruit and veg is…
Read MoreSpotlight on men’s health with three common conditions
For Men’s Health Week, the Fire Fighters Charity shone a spotlight on men’s health with three of the more common health conditions that affect men. From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine issue 73, Summer 2020. From the Fire Fighters’ Charity. Know your prostate The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system and is…
Read MoreDo you take your balance for granted? Find better balance
How often do you think about where your place your limbs? Many of us take it for granted, but when you suffer with balance issues, every foot placement can be a struggle. From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine issue 74, Autumn 2020. Rachel Rees, Senior Exercise Therapist with the Fire Fighters’ Charity. Many of us…
Read MoreOvarian cancer. How much do you know about it?
Ovarian cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women. Catching it early could improve your chances of not only overcoming it, but also making a full recovery From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine Spring issue 80, April 2022: Kath Savage, the Fire Fighters Charity Nursing Services Lead. There are currently no…
Read MoreHow much is too much? Know your alcohol limits
We all know mountain rescuers enjoy a cheeky beer or two, especially at conferences. But how much is too much? From the archive: Mountain Rescue Magazine issue 76, Spring 2021. Irene Ramsden, welfare case worker for the Fire Fighters’ Charity. Given that more than one in three adults drank more alcohol during the first lockdown,…
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