The first country in the world to introduce mandatory packaging for tobacco products was Australia – and the UK followed suit in 2017. But will the UK copy Australia’s plan to keep increasing taxes until a packet of cigarettes costs AUD$40 (£24)? The average price of a packet of cigarettes in the UK rose over […]
I was invited on to the show to talk about my holistic therapy journey and how I made the transition from the corporate business world into the health and wellbeing industry. By Elaine Godley I have beaten cancer four times and cured myself of serious kidney disease. A qualified Nutritionist, Psychologist, former Athlete and Business […]
Ask any smoker who has tried to quit, and they’ll tell you how difficult it is. All the benefits that urge a person to stop – COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), cancer, cost, etc. seem just to fade away when nicotine craving kicks in and you need rest bite from the stress or other unknown […]
Nicotine withdrawal isn’t the only concern that many smokers have when wanting to stop smoking. People who quit cold turkey usually have worse symptoms than those who seek assistance from a hypnotherapist, NHS or utilise smoking devices (including nicotine replacement therapy). Many fear it will take a long time to see improvements in health and […]
In the UK, 15.1% of people aged 18 years and above smoked cigarettes, which equates to around 7.4 million people in the population. Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable deaths in England, accounting for nearly 80,000 deaths each year. One in two smokers will die from a smoking-related disease. 60.8% of people aged 16 […]
Where Are You In Your Plans To Stop Smoking? A few people can stop smoking just by throwing away their cigarettes. But for most people, quitting smoking is not that easy. Quitting takes more than willpower it takes a plan of action. Most smokers like to smoke at specific occasions. It may be as soon […]
Customer Service Excellence Award 2019 – South Yorkshire Following extensive preparations, research and deliberation, I am absolutely delighted to confirm Mike Lawrence Holistic Therapies as one of our chosen winners’ for the 2019 Alternative Medicine & Holistic Health Awards hosted by GHP-News! These awards were designed to recognise those who go above and beyond for […]
Mike Lawrence is delighted to have won a Bark Certificate of Excellence Award 2019. Every day thousands of people visit Bark online to hire professionals to help them suffering from stress, feeling depressed, suffering from chronic pain or struggling to cope with some aspect of their life, therefore, seeking a life coach. The Certificate of […]
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, triggered a row after urging people to take greater responsibility for their own health to tackle the rising toll of illness from diseases such as cancer and obesity. In a speech on Monday the Health and Social Care Secretary called for a big increase in people making healthier lifestyle choices, such […]
Stoptober is a health initiative run by the NHS, encouraging people to quit smoking for 28 days during the month of October. The premise is that after abstaining for this period of time, individuals are five times more likely to quit smoking permanently. Therefore, feel healthier, save money and improving overall health and wellbeing. But […]
The public health implications of e-cigarettes are a highly polarised debate, with mixed, largely low-quality, evidence and fervent advocates on all sides. It is therefore surprising that the UK’s House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report on e-cigarettes, released on Aug 17, contains chiefly positive testimonies from experts and organisations. If there are two […]