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...work out that this phrase could be code. Code that someone was dying. In this article, I’ll discuss two different ways in which language is used in end-of-life care which may lead to confusion about dying: the use of euphemisms to address dying, and the negative language used around decisions to reduce medical intervention. Transcript Firstly, there’s the use of...

...work to pump blood around the body. As blood pressure increases, so too does the effort of the heart. Over time, the added strain caused by high blood pressure can damage the heart and increase the risk of having a heart attack. High blood pressure can also indicate that the blood vessels are themselves damaged or blocked. This is particularly bad for the brain, because...

...work needed to increase the involvement of dads and parents from other ethnic groups. The findings also showed that families wanted to carry on taking part in physical activity sessions when they had completed the programme but often the only next steps they could find were linked to sports, which was not what they wanted. The project is ongoing so hopefully more and more...