General wellbeing

Dr John Wort, clinical lead for pulmonary hypertension at the Royal Brompton Hospital, discusses exercise and well-being for patients at the PHA UK 2019 Conference.

The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a national charity made up of retired and semi-retired people who come together to continue their educational, social and creative interests. Sue Stokes, a trustee, explains how joining the U3A could help people with a rare disease like PH.

Every year around 2,500 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer in the UK. Cases have risen by 27 per cent since the 1990s. However, it is one of the least deadly cancers if caught early enough, with a 98 per cent survival rate, making it vital for men to regularly check for lumps. Here’s our guide to checking yourself or your partner.

The benefits of allotments are rooted far deeper than just providing fruit and veg. Charlotte Goldthorpe looks at the health benefits of this blooming trend.