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Our mission is to improve the quality-of-life of people recovering from chronic illness and empower a sustainable return to work.

Our ambition is to be the world-leading digital health platform focused on chronic illness management.

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For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we’re speak

For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we’re speaking up about the signs of prostate cancer that are often overlooked.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men over 50 and studies show that 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime (1). It’s safe to say that prostate cancer will affect most of us at some point in our lives, whether personally or a loved one. But despite this, many signs of prostate cancer aren’t as well-known as they should be.

It's important for men of all ages to be aware of the symptoms and to report any concerns to your GP, including:
➡️ Needing to go to the toilet more at night
➡️ Changes in the flow of urine
➡️ Difficulty emptying your bladder
➡️ The sudden need to urinate
➡️ The feeling that you cannot empty your bladder

Although prostate cancer is most common in men over 50, younger men can be affected too. Therefore, it’s especially important that younger men do not overlook any symptoms they may be experiencing, as an early diagnosis leads to the best patient outcomes. It's also worth remembering that early cases of prostate cancer may not have any signs or symptoms, so make sure to speak to your GP about your personal level of risk.

Watch out for our next post which will cover some side effects of the treatments for prostate cancer and what to do about them.

(1) Prostate Cancer UK (2022)

#cancer #prostatecancer #prostatehealth #prostatehealthawareness #prostatecancerawareness #prostatecancerawarenessmonth #cancersymptoms #cancerprevention #cancersupport #boutrosbear

Today is National Fitness Day! We’re shouting it

Today is National Fitness Day! We’re shouting it out because keeping active has a profound effect on preventing chronic illnesses including cancer, and it has been shown to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Recent research has shown that physical activity reduces the risk of seven forms of cancer (colon, breast, endometrial, lung, oesophageal, pancreas and meningioma), particularly breast cancer and colon cancer (1).

At Boutros Bear, we know that everyone's levels of physical activity and movement are different and everyone is at a different point in their journey. Boutros Bear’s rehabilitation programmes contain lots of physical activity classes and suggested exercises at various intensity points - starting with chair-based workouts.

Chair-based workouts are great for beginners or anyone looking for a low-impact workout. They can be particularly good for people recovering from treatment because they help you ease back into healthy habits.

Here is what Amy, our Personal Trainer at Boutros Bear, has to say:

🪑 Speak to your doctor before beginning any new exercise
🪑 Your chair should be stable and it should not have wheels
🪑 Everyone has a different range of movements so do what you can on this day
🪑 Practise these exercises and stretches during your daily routine at home or at work
🪑 If something doesn’t feel good for you, go back to something that did feel good for you

Your health coach at Boutros Bear will tailor an exercise routine personalised for you. Go to the link in our bio to find out more!

(1) Physical activity and cancer: an umbrella review of the literature including 22 major anatomical sites and 770,000 cancer cases (2018, BMJ)

#nationalfitnessday #boutrosbear #chronicillness #chronicpain #cancer #chairworkout #personaltrainer #exercise #athomeworkouts

Tonight we remember and celebrate the life and wor

Tonight we remember and celebrate the life and work of HRH Queen Elizabeth II who has served her country since February 1952, when she was only 25 years old. Serving her country wholeheartedly for over 70 years.
I had the honour of meeting HRH the Queen twice at charitable events; once when she hosted a magnificent supper at St James Palace for the @leonardcheshire charity, whom she was the Patron of and for a second time at the @royalairforceclub, when she visited the club to mark its centenary year on Wednesday 17th October 2018.
Governments and hero's come and go and the Queen was our constant. #hrhqueenelizabeth #riphrhqueenelizabeth2 #endofera
#royalfamily

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