Health
Ease of Lockdown restrictions adds a ‘Jolt of energy’ to Lincoln’s Premier Muay Thai team
As Lockdown rules become less restrictive across the UK, many martial arts clubs breathe a sigh of relief as they open up their doors for full contact training for the first time in over a year. Fighters up and down the UK are back hitting pads and sparring with their...
How the living wall on the University of Lincoln’s medical building works
The living wall is the first example of sustainable architecture that has been built on the University of Lincoln's campus, built onto the side of the new medical building and located next to the Delph Pond, on the Brayford Campus. About 5,000 plants with 11 different varieties are proudly...
Mental health service in Lincoln to continue offering video conferencing to patients despite easing restrictions
The COVID-19 pandemic spiraled the country into national lockdowns that had increased negative effects on many people’s mental health. Data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study suggests that the “average mental distress (measured using GHQ-12) was 8.1% higher in April 2020 than it was between 2017 and 2019”. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-mental-health-and-wellbeing-surveillance-report/2-important-findings-so-far.)...
Record number of alcohol-related deaths during lockdown in East Midlands, says ONS
612 people in the East Midlands lost their lives to alcohol in 2020. Addiction treatment charity UKAT analysed the statistics and found that these statistics had a 17% rise on the number from 2019. Alcohol deaths had been slowly rising since budgets for alcohol and drug treatment centres were cut...
12-year-old ‘future paramedic’ is treated to a workshop day after raising £1,580 for The Ambulance Staff Charity
Lucas Artiss raised the money by walking 30,000 steps a day in March and was treated to a paramedic workshop at the University of Lincoln for all his hard work. 12-year-old Lucas from Gainsborough went on to triple his initial target of £500 with the help of supporters on his...
Work Pets for Better Work Environments?
Johnty first started coming over to Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) in 2014 and was later adopted by the Reverent Peter Neil, BGU’s Vice-Chancellor. Since Johnty has proven to be indispensable, whether it is work-related stress or general stress of missing a house pet, Johnty has it covered. Caitlin Russel, sports...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Nature is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. Pandemic has been a difficult experience and impacted heavily on people's mental health. Professionals working in mental health comment on pandemic and mental health, and the benefits of nature on well-being.
Visually impaired Lincoln man to co-run marathon with father for RNIB
https://soundcloud.com/user-782275771/cudmore-interview Joshua Cudmore talks to LSJ News reporter Kieran Parrish about his life with Retinitis Pigmentosa and his Charity run Joshua Cudmore (25), who lives in Lincoln, suffers from a rare eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. To raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) he will...
The Magic of Mushrooms
Homeopathy and medical science are thought to be worlds apart. One focusses on the power of plants to heal, the other focusses on using lab created pills and solutions for illnesses. The idea that these two forms of treatment could be integrated could seem too futuristic, but it’s happening sooner...
Lincoln’s Night Light Cafés offer crucial mental health support
Lincoln's Night Light Cafés are located in churches and other venues all over the city. They are a lifeline for people who are suffering from mental health issues, as we emerge out of lockdown. Ashlea Russell, a second-year psychology student at Bishop Grosseteste University, volunteers at the Bailgate Methodist Church...
The regular examination that could save your life
Opticians are still open for eye examinations and people are being urged to still attend the potentially life-saving appointments - regardless of whether they are experiencing any problems or not.
Are you going to turn me into a chicken?
Lincoln has seen a rise in hypnotherapy as people try to tackle their mental health during coronavirus, yet many people still do not know what it is. Hypnotherapist and neurolinguistic programming Master Debbie Ison said: “There has definitely been a rise. I’ve had an awful lot more people who are...
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