Yorkshire Communities to Get Extra Support As the 2021 Census Approaches
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Supreme Court See page 4 ““OOvveerr 7755%% ooff rules insurers ssuuiicciiddeess aarree MUST pay small firms for Covid ccaarrrriieedd oouutt lockdown losses bbyy mmeenn”” See page 35 JANUARY 4TH EDITION 2021 Yorkshire Wear it like a boss... www.watchbosswatch.co.uk Super Sewa Man to the rescue Yorkshire communities to get extra support as the 2021 Census approaches A proud Yorkshire man who has beacon of inspiration from Bradford’s played a key role in educating Hindu community, who has dedicated the Asian community about thousands of voluntary hours to ‘sewa’ registering to give blood and (selfless service) for local causes, will made a massive impact on now be supporting the Indian national figures has now been community residents and help make appointed to assist with the Census 2021 a success. upcoming census. Harkishan Mistry, a Continued on page 8 2 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk January 2021 - 4th Edition • We're eating & Yoga expert drinking more in says Covid-19 lockdown: One in two people (48%) said challenges on they've eaten more, and one in three (29%) said physical they drank more alcohol wellbeing can • We're less active: Nearly one in two people be smashed (46%) have been less active since working with a change from home in attitude PIt’d be fair to say that lockdown has been tough “Depending upon your GPs advice try few things and we may have been living more sedentary lifestyles like Yoga, Zumba, Pilates, Body Balance, etc. don’t be during the coronavirus crisis, which has taken an afraid to find out what you like, and explore the inevitable toll on our physical and mental health. options with family to make it a fun time together,” Since the pandemic hit, we've had to completely Binny adds. CONTACT US: overhaul our lifestyles - from homeschooling the “For people who don’t feel up to braving the winter children, working from home, while curbing the weather, yoga is the perfect alternative to improving amount of time we spent outdoors mobility. and having to stay away from our “With indoor exercises you don’t Tel : 0113 322 9911 Follow us on loved ones. It's easy to feel out of necessarily need a lot of space - the control in the midst of a global The most size of a yoga mat will do just fine. 08703 608 606 pandemic, and when we're forced to “Yoga can help you not just become rebuild our routines around social important part strong in the body but also in the mind. Email : distancing restrictions. Studies done by Harvard have shown Yoga and wellbeing expert Binny of any weight- that the side effects of yoga is relaxed [email protected] Asian Express is available as Chadha says it can all change with a mind, healthy body, strong immune a FREE WEEKLY pick-up from change in attitude. loss journey is to system and at the same time it helps Stories: [email protected] selected supermarkets, “Whilst it’s important that we have lower blood pressure, blood sugar [email protected] a positive body image, and appreciate add a good 30-60 levels and heart rate. retail outlets, community ourselves just as we are, it’s also Binny adds: “Make exercise a Advertising enquiries: centres, boutiques, important that we understand that minute workout top priority, and you don’t have [email protected] restaurants and many other putting on those extra pounds around 3-6 times a week to find hours to do it, with 30- distribution outlets across our midriff can be a start of many minutes of moderate Text to mobile : health problems that can be intensity activity that the Yorkshire region. avoidable,” says Binny. such as walks increases your heart rate 07772 365 325 “We need to understand that just and breathing will see by losing few pounds or by giving up you reap benefits. smoking/drinking we can start to see some immediate “Turn everyday things into active health benefits, like improvement in our mood and time. Make your everyday tasks So pick-up your FREE copy stress response. more active. Take the stairs, walk “Over time these positive changes are in direct to the shops, work up a quotient to reducing various other health risks like housework sweat, spend of Asian Express TODAY! high blood pressure, weak bone density, fertility, liver time with the kids in the problems, lung infections, heart and brain back garden - it all adds degenerative diseases.” up.” ©Media Buzz. All contents are Copyright. All Rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be stored in any The most important part of any weight-loss journey retrieval system or transmitted electronically in any form without prior written permission of the Publishers. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility can be accepted for inaccuracies howsoever caused. Contributed is to add a good 30-60 minute workout 3-6 times a material does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Publishers. The editorial policy and general layout of this publication are at the discretion of the publisher and no debate will be entered into. No responsibility can be accepted week such as walks, or just staying active during the for illustrations, articles or photographs whilst in transmission with the Publishers or their Agent unless a commitment is made in writing prior to receipt of such items. day for mobility. Even during these unprecedented times of lockdowns and tiered restrictions, there’s an array of both free and paid online classes to choose from. To calculate your BMI go to: www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/ January 2021 - 4th Edition www.asianexpress.co.uk Local 3 BBiinnnnyy’’ss ttoopp ttiippss ttoo wweeiigghhtt lloossss • Journaling is a good way keeping yourself accountable on what you’re eating. Name it to tame it. Become mindful. • Drink plenty of water daily (6-7 glasses). • Consult your GP for help with your diet. Yoga teacher and fitness expert Binny Chadha Saandal • Stay motivated - read success life stories, join a says stretching keeps the community page or support group like ‘Better muscles flexible, strong and Health’ (www.nhs.uk/better-health), or connect healthy which is crucial in maintaining flexibility of the with like-minded people via online groups. joints • Try and set aside 30-minutes three to four times a week of any activity you can comfortably carry out, and one which increases your hearth rate. • Last but not the least make sure you get adequate sleep and to combat insomnia practice breathing exercises, and do some yoga stretches to release tension in the body. Listen to soothing guided meditation or music to be in the present and let go of the stress. 4 Local www.asianexpress.co.uk January 2021 - 4th Edition Data analysis is revealing a recover from them. But if patients second sharp drop in the number delay or avoid treatment, their will of people admitted to hospital in Heart attack patients ‘fearful’ of suffer life-limiting complications – or England with acute heart failure or they will die.” a heart attack. Dr Jianhua Wu, Associate Professor The decline began in October, as at the University of Leeds, led the the numbers of COVID-19 infections seeking medical help amid COVID crisis analysis. He said: “One of the began to surge ahead of the second worrying aspects of our research is lockdown, which came into force in that the decline we have seen since early November. • Drop in patient attendances started just before the second lockdown came into force October may not have yet bottomed The findings, from a research group out. Inevitably there is a fear that will led by the University of Leeds, have • Latest figures reveal it is probably continuing through third lockdown result in deaths that perhaps could been revealed in a letter to the Journal have been avoided.” of the American College of Cardiology. Professor Simon Ray, President of (An embargoed copy of the letter can people seeking emergency medical are fearful of attending hospital were either too afraid to go to hospital the British Cardiovascular Society, be accessed from this link.) help for cardiovascular emergences in despite having medical for fear of contracting COVID-19 or added: “This research illustrates again The decline - 41 percent fewer the first wave of the pandemic may emergencies...” were not referred for treatment. the importance of the message that people attending with heart failure and have contributed to more than 2,000 Chris Gale, Professor of “The message to patients needs to other medical problems don’t stop 34 percent with a heart attack excess deaths in England and Wales. Cardiovascular Medicine at Leeds, be clear. If they experience symptoms because of COVID and that people compared to pre-pandemic levels - is In the letter to the journal, the who supervised the data analysis, of a heart attack or acute heart failure, with serious problems like heart attack approaching the size of that observed scientists note: “The second dip said: “I am afraid that we are seeing a they need to attend hospital. These and acute heart failure still need to be during the first wave of the pandemic. appears of similar magnitude to that of re-run of one of the preventable are unforgiving medical emergencies. seen and treated urgently to prevent The researchers believe the drop in the first, and signals that the public tragedies of the first wave - people With the right help, people can death or long-term ill health.” Supreme Court rules insurers MUST pay small firms for Covid lockdown losses During lockdown last year, many small businesses made claims through business interruption insurance policies for loss of earnings The court considered the following key areas when they had to close.