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When chronic pain affects the people who protect our community
Working in emergency services increases your risk of chronic pain.
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The relationship between neurological conditions, substance disorders & high-stress emergency work
There’s a strong connection between the stress of being a first responder and psychological outcomes.
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Mental health issues plague the young, with emergency workers at great risk. Is resilience the key?
Your mental health strength needs to be prioritised, much like physical strength.
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The emergency response lifestyle: precursor for the #1 cause of blindness, age-related macular degeneration
There are ways to prevent macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetes-related eye diseases and glaucoma.
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5 healthy tips for shiftworkers
There are 5 key things shift workers can do to stay healthy and avoid the pitfalls of shit working life.
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Why do emergency services workers and volunteers need to be aware of prolonged grief?
Nowhere is this more apparent than in the emergency service professions.
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Firefighters 19% more likely to suffer from hearing loss
Every day firefighters have interactions with sounds above 85 decibels, which are dangerous to ears.
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Why breast cancer comes onto the health radar at 40 (and what this means for emergency workers)
There are a range of factors, but they can be managed.
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Menopause is natural. Not talking about it, within emergency services departments, is a threat.
Female emergency workers already struggle as a minority within the force, forever having to challenge the fireman stereotype.