Property News · May 18, 2016

Doctors should prescribe gardening for patients more often, says report


Those suffering from cancer, dementia and mental health problems can benefit from gardening, according to health thinktankDoctors should prescribe gardening far more often for patients with cancer, dementia and mental health problems, the NHS has been urged in a new report.Outdoor spaces including gardens can reduce social isolation among older people as well as help patients recover and manage conditions such as dementia, according to the influential King’s Fund health thinktank. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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