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A ‘disorder’ or just me? Life with bipolar
Health, Sports & Psychology

A ‘disorder’ or just me? Life with bipolar

...Foundation (2022) What it’s like to have bipolar, by people who have bipolar Available at: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/blogs/what-its-have-bipolar-people-who-have-bipolar (accessed 03/03/23) Image 1 for banner available at Brain Colors Creativity - Free image on Pixabay Image 2 available at Psychology Mind Thoughts - Free image on Pixabay...
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Ever Wondered About... Eggs?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ever Wondered About... Eggs?

...free-range’ hens, able to roam around and scavenge for food have access to a wide range of plant material and the pigments from these materials colour the yolks. Although nutritionally suitable, the artificial diet fed to hens reared intensively, may not contain plant pigments. Besides, natural pigments are not very stable, so artificial agents to colour the yolks may...
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Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights
Society, Politics & Law

Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights

...free” to opt-out of the 48 hours-per-week limit set by the working-time directive. Rights to information and consultation do not apply to firms with fewer than 50 employees. Plus, many agency workers are not entitled to the same pay as directly employed workers doing the same job. Employment protection legislation, which regulates dismissals, is weaker in the UK than in...
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How to keep your kidneys healthy
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to keep your kidneys healthy

...free service. Within the United Kingdom (UK), the National Health Service (NHS) smoke cessation service offers free advice and support. 4) Reduce alcohol consumption Excessive amounts of alcohol can reduce blood flow to the kidneys, worsen high blood pressure and precipitate dehydration, all risk factors for kidney disease. You should aim to consume no more than 14 units...
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What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?
Nature & Environment

What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?

...free diet or one that avoids other plant ingredients. According to a recent study, one of the main genetic differences between dogs and wolves is that dogs have an increased ability to obtain nutrients from grains and other plants. Current grain-free diet trends are about selling pet food, not about pet health, and can lead to less sustainable diets. But vegetarian and...
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Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music
History & The Arts

Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music

...courses and qualifications Music can be appreciated in a number of different ways and on a number of different levels. For some people, music is essentially a sensual, physical experience – the urge to move the body and to dance to certain pieces of music can often prove irresistible. For other people, though, enjoyment and pleasure is gained purely through the act of...
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Black and Minority Ethnic students: Mental wellbeing and study support
Health, Sports & Psychology

Black and Minority Ethnic students: Mental wellbeing and study support

...FREE resources collated by the Black student and Mental Health declarations working group set up as part of The Open University’s Access and Participation Plan...We did it! The role of study support in student success Transcript ‘We did it! The role of study support in student success’ was created by Suki Haider, Alice Uwizera, Allan Kavuma, John Butcher, Rehana...
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Could you work in end of life care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Could you work in end of life care?

...courses and qualifications. In this interactive you'll explore how nurses interact with the dying person and their families, how they deal with distress and how they cope working in these environments. [Launch image for the interactive feature.] Turn up your sound and select here to begin the interactive. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to...
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