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Get Behind The Daffodil With Marie Curie

Have you heard of Marie Cure? Marie Curie is one of the leading cancer care charities in the UK. Providing support and care to people living with terminal illness and their families - last year alone they cared for over 40,000 people. 


From offering counselling and advice to funding nurses for physical care they are an invaluable service to those in times of great need. 

This March they are relaunching their great daffodil appeal as they do every year. There are many ways of giving to their appeal, from a straight forward donation to raising funds through sponsorship and indulging in some retail therapy whilst giving 100 per cent of the profits to the charity. If you want to get involved have a look at their website. You can also download useful materials to help with raising money for the organisation

As you know I have a passion for jewellery, so here are some items from their website that I really love. 
Marie Curie Daffodil Bracelet £12.95

This yellow enamel bracelet has a daffodil design with Swarovski crystal leaves all set in pewter. Made on a black adjustable and elasticated bracelet this bracelet is very pretty and great value.



Daffodil Brooch With Swarovski Crystal Elements £39.95


This statement daffodil is a beautiful and sparkly brooch. With sparkling Swarovski crystal yellow petals, glossed over with clear enamel, and a copper plated trumpet, it's a stunning piece. Beautifully designed, it is a great piece of jewellery to not only wear but also show your support of Marie Curie.

To find out more about what Marie Curie nurses do, please look at the video below and you will see what a great charity it is. Every £20 raised funds a nurse for one hour of care but many nurses spend a whole shift with one patient and their family. 




Marie Cure provides trained nursing care to those suffering from cancer

Tell me have you heard of the Marie Cure organisation? What do you think of the jewellery I have picked?
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Prostate Cancer, Diet and Movember

English: MOUSTACHE by yana segal
English: MOUSTACHE by yana segal (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Did you know that women are more likely than men to report any health concerns? UK research in 2010 looked at links between how healthy people thought they were, and their death rate.

 They found women were more likely than men to say they were in poor health, but less likely to die over the following 5 years. Men's 'stiff upper lip' or even a general lack of awareness when it comes to health concerns has worried doctors and health campaigners for years.

I have a theory, while we women do like a little moan, and we can worry easily, we are also good at talking about our feelings and emotions. Women are also more likely to come into contact with health professionals due to regular contraceptive prescriptions and three-yearly smears. Men do not have these opportunities to talk to a health professional on a regular basis. This is where Movember comes in.

What Is Movember?

 Movember's mission is to have an "everlasting impact on men's health". Movember was started in 2004 and was devised to draw attention and greater awareness of men's health by creating a fundraising event that encourages men to grow moustaches. They focus on discussions about men's health in general for a greater understanding and awareness and encourage men to take action to remain well and get treatment if they become unwell. 

Movember focuses on three main areas:-

Living with Cancer 
Staying Mentally Well 
and
Research Into Men's Health

One of the areas of cancer they focus on in particular is prostate and testicular cancer. Did you know that 1 in 8 men in the UK will get prostrate cancer at some point in their lives and that rises to 1 in 4 black men? Not a pretty statistic is it?

 How Men Can Reduce The Risk Of Prostate Cancer

 The benefits of a diet high in fruit and vegetables in widely known, but it is particularly of benefit in the prevention of cancer.
Infographic www.prostatecanceruk.org

There are also specific foods that may help lower the risk of prostate cancer.

Foods such as green tea, tomatoes, broccoli and soy are all being studied to see if they help prevent cancer.

A study, earlier this year by Professor Robert Thomas of Addenbrookes hospital, involving 203 men with prostate cancer, showed that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels of those who took a capsule containing the essence of pomegranate, green tea, turmeric and broccoli were 63% lower than those who did not.

The PSA is a level of the protein produced by the prostate gland which is an indicator of prostate cancer. These groundbreaking findings were presented at a cancer conference in Chicago, after a six-month trial. This food supplement Pomi-T which is a completely natural supplement is now available to buy online. 

 Although not a substitution for a healthy diet, I would think this is a useful addition to your food intake if you are concerned about your consumption of fruit and vegetables as well as for those men who are at risk of or who have prostate cancer.


green tea, pomegranate, broccoli and turmeric 'superfoods' in the fight with prostate cancer

Of course, it's also important that men do report any concerns that they have to their G.P. The benefits of exercise in maintaining a healthy weight are also widely known and are of benefit to prevent cancer.

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