Posts Tagged ‘Wellbeing’
Do 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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