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  • Let’s talk about oral cancer with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    |Date: 30 November, 2020
    Let's talk about oral cancer with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    Let’s talk about oral cancer with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    This month’s article is about oral (mouth) cancers. Oral cancer can grow anywhere inside the mouth, inclu ...

    This month’s article is about oral (mouth) cancers. Oral cancer can grow anywhere inside the mouth, including on the lips, the gums, or the tongue. Although oral cancer is not a common cancer (cases a ...

    30 November, 2020
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  • Let’s talk about tennis elbow with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    |Date: 23 October, 2020
    Let's talk about tennis elbow with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    Let’s talk about tennis elbow with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    I have no doubt that a number of people reading this will have suffered with tennis elbow, or lateral epi ...

    I have no doubt that a number of people reading this will have suffered with tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis to give it its fancy name, at some point in their life. For patients, it can be a re ...

    23 October, 2020
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  • Let’s talk about kidney disease with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    |Date: 1 September, 2020
    Let's talk about kidney disease with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    Let’s talk about kidney disease with Dr Alice Fitzgibbon

    In part two of our focus on the kidneys, we look at the diseases that can affect these vital organs To se ...

    In part two of our focus on the kidneys, we look at the diseases that can affect these vital organs To see part one click here. In the same theme as our last health article about the kidneys, this mon ...

    1 September, 2020
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  • What you need to know about gout

    |Date: 23 June, 2020
    What you need to know about gout

    What you need to know about gout

    This month’s health column is about a common condition many people have heard of – gout. We will cover wh ...

    This month’s health column is about a common condition many people have heard of – gout. We will cover what causes gout, what the symptoms are and how to treat it. Many people are aware of gout becaus ...

    23 June, 2020
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  • The coronavirus and its impact on the trades

    |Date: 18 March, 2020
    The coronavirus and its impact on the trades

    The coronavirus and its impact on the trades

    This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter looked at the subject of the coronavirus outbreak, what the poten ...

    This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter looked at the subject of the coronavirus outbreak, what the potential implications could be for the trades, and how to stay resilient during the crisis. The dis ...

    18 March, 2020
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  • What you need to know about cholesterol

    |Date: 14 February, 2020
    What you need to know about cholesterol

    What you need to know about cholesterol

    In the latest in our health series, Professional Builder’s GP talks about cholesterol. Following on from ...

    In the latest in our health series, Professional Builder’s GP talks about cholesterol. Following on from last month's article on high blood pressure, it makes sense to talk about how to keep your hear ...

    14 February, 2020
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  • What you need to know about blood pressure

    |Date: 24 January, 2020
    What you need to know about blood pressure

    What you need to know about blood pressure

    In the latest in our health series, Professional Builder's GP talks about blood pressure. This month, we ...

    In the latest in our health series, Professional Builder's GP talks about blood pressure. This month, we will cover hypertension (high blood pressure), why it is important to know about, and how it ca ...

    24 January, 2020
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  • Look after your skin this winter

    |Date: 13 December, 2019
    Look after your skin this winter

    Look after your skin this winter

    It’s in your hands to prevent skin disorders this winter says Chris Brooks, technical product manager at ...

    It’s in your hands to prevent skin disorders this winter says Chris Brooks, technical product manager at Swarfega. Working outdoors can make skin care a tricky issue, and in winter, looking after the ...

    13 December, 2019
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  • Protecting your muscles and joints

    |Date: 11 December, 2019
    Protecting your muscles and joints

    Protecting your muscles and joints

    Professional Builder has teamed up with Festool to support the health of tradespeople. In this instalment ...

    Professional Builder has teamed up with Festool to support the health of tradespeople. In this instalment, Festool discusses the importance of tradespeople properly protecting their muscles and joints ...

    11 December, 2019
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  • Bowel cancer: what you need to know

    |Date: 25 October, 2019
    Bowel cancer: what you need to know

    Bowel cancer: what you need to know

    Professional Builder's GP on why it's important to talk about bowel cancer. Talking about bowel cancer me ...

    Professional Builder's GP on why it's important to talk about bowel cancer. Talking about bowel cancer means talking about your backside and poo – two things patients frequently apologise for! As a GP ...

    25 October, 2019
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  • Marley launches sun safety campaign

    |Date: 23 July, 2019
    Marley launches sun safety campaign

    Marley launches sun safety campaign

    As the heatwave hits the UK this week, Marley is urging all outdoor construction workers to look after th ...

    As the heatwave hits the UK this week, Marley is urging all outdoor construction workers to look after their skin and eyes to reduce the damage caused by increased sun exposure. With 1,700 people in t ...

    23 July, 2019
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  • Recognising signs of skin damage

    |Date: 4 July, 2019
    Recognising signs of skin damage

    Recognising signs of skin damage

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles some of the everyday health issue which may be impacting on your personal and ...

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles some of the everyday health issue which may be impacting on your personal and professional lives. This month, it’s the second instalment of our focus on skincare. By now, s ...

    4 July, 2019
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  • Looking after your skin this summer

    |Date: 19 June, 2019
    Looking after your skin this summer

    Looking after your skin this summer

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon shares her advice on sun safety for the trades. As we turn into the summer months, wo ...

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon shares her advice on sun safety for the trades. As we turn into the summer months, woolly jumpers and beanie hats may be forgotten. The sun will (hopefully) arrive and bring with i ...

    19 June, 2019
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  • The importance of dust extraction

    |Date: 4 June, 2019
    The importance of dust extraction

    The importance of dust extraction

    Steve Johnson, territory manager, end user team at Festool, discusses the importance of dust extraction. ...

    Steve Johnson, territory manager, end user team at Festool, discusses the importance of dust extraction. As all tradespeople know, working with any material produces dust that is often harmful. Constr ...

    4 June, 2019
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  • Are you drinking too much?

    |Date: 28 May, 2019
    Are you drinking too much?

    Are you drinking too much?

    Professional Builder's GP Alice Fitzgibbon takes a look at the subject of alcohol. Drinking alcohol is ve ...

    Professional Builder's GP Alice Fitzgibbon takes a look at the subject of alcohol. Drinking alcohol is very common. For some people, drinking is occasional, for others it is a social routine at the we ...

    28 May, 2019
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  • Technology to help prevent damage to construction workers’ hearing

    |Date: 17 May, 2019
    Technology to help prevent damage to construction workers' hearing

    Technology to help prevent damage to construction workers’ hearing

    New technology could help provide early diagnosis for the up to three quarters of those working in the co ...

    New technology could help provide early diagnosis for the up to three quarters of those working in the construction industry suffering from tinnitus or permanent damage to their hearing. Developed by ...

    17 May, 2019
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