helping people to help themselves

In an age when people are more concerned about their health but have less time to do anything about it, Barbara Dinsdale, of Tong, has built a flourishing young business taking health screening services into the home, workplace, leisure or fitness centre – avoiding the need for people to visit health centres or hospitals.

A former fitness instructor, Barbara provides screening in two specific areas, food sensitivity and osteoporosis, through her limited company Health Yourself.

Picure by Michelle Heseltine at www.imagineaworld.co.uk

Using equipment she can set up almost anywhere, she can detect whether people are sensitive to particular foods or drinks, identify them and provide follow up advice. Delighted clients report improvement in their health within just a few weeks.

With different screening equipment she can detect whether people of any age are showing signs of contracting the painful bone condition osteoporosis. She advises clients at higher risk on lifestyle changes such as exercise and nutrition or those with advances readings to consult a doctor or GP.

February 2008 

City Report Bradford

Source: Yorkshire Post - Date 28/02/2008

Barbara's testing time for a healthy future

Enterprising Bradford resident Barbara Dinsdale, of Tong, is building a good business taking health screening services into the home,workplace, leisure or fitness centres - avoiding the need for people to visit health centres or hospitals.

A former fitness instructor, Barbara provides screening in two specific areas - food sensitivity and osteoporosis - through her company, Health Yourself.

Using equipment she can set up almost anywhere, she can detect whether people are sensitive to particular foods or drinks, identify them and provide follow-up advice.

Delighted clients report improvement in their health within just a few weeks.

With different screening equipment she can detect whether people of any age are showing signs of contracting the painful bone condition osteoporosis.

She advises clients at higher risk about lifestyle changes, such as exercise and nutrition; those with advances readings are advised to see their doctor.

Barbara formed her company last May after receiving guidance and support from a business counsellor with Bradford Kickstart, the Bradford Council programme which has already helped more than 300 new businesses to get started.

"It takes time to build any business but I am getting to where I want to be," she says.

"My client base is steadily growing and I am encouraged by the progress I have made in just a few months."

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March/April 2008

Business Plus

Source: Chamber of Commerce

Just pop behind the screen please

Enterprising Bradford resident Barbara Dinsdale is taking health screening services into the home, workplace, leisure or fitness centres – avoiding the need to visit health centres or hospitals.

Barbara provides screening in two specific areas, food sensitivity and osteoporosis, through her company Health Yourself.

Using portable equipment, she can detect sensitivity to particular foods or drinks before providing follow-up advice. Delighted clients report health improvements within weeks.

Different screening detects signs of contracting the bone condition osteoporosis. Higher risk clients receive advice on lifestyle changes whilst those with advanced readings are advised to see a doctor.

Barbara formed her company after receiving guidance and support from Bradford Kickstart.

"It takes time to build any business but I am getting to where I want to be," she says. "My client base is steadily growing and I am encouraged by the progress I have made in just a few months."

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