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Pneumococcal Vaccination CoughsCoughing is the body's way of removing mucus and dust from the lungs. DiarrhoeaDiarrhoea is a symptom of many different illnesses. Cold SoresCold sores or fever blisters are the common names for herpes simplex. Cold sores are viral infection of the skin. Sunburn Prevention is better than cure! Children are particularly susceptible to sunburn and great care should be taken to avoid over-exposure to the harmful effects of the sun. Fungal infections of the skinFungal infections of the skin are the second most common infection. |
Patient Participation Group
Are you interested in health issues? Would you like to have your say? Would you like to make a difference?
For further information on joining the Westbank Patient Participation Group please click below. Weight loss The risks of being overweight are many, ranging from painful feet and knees to coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. The vast majority of people who are overweight would like to weigh less, but we know that instead of the incidence of overweight and obesity decreasing, it is in fact increasing. Healthy heart It is well recognised and accepted that there are many 'risk factors' for heart disease, many of which are lifestyle risk factors. Healthy eating Healthy Eating is all about getting the balance right. That is, the balance between all the different nutrients that exist in food and drinks. Osteoporosis and diet Bone is a complicated structure consisting of minerals, vitamins and protein. The main mineral is calcium. There is over 1Kg of calcium present in the body, but 99% of this is found in the bones. Healthy bowels Today, cancer of the bowel is responsible for thousands of premature deaths a year. The role of diet in maintaining healthy bowels is indisputable and every year, it appears that more and more is understood about the development of disease in the lower end of the gut. |
For the latest news on our Practice please click on the link below for details of our summer Newsletter.
If you are over the age of 65 you can now have the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) to protect you against serious forms of pneumococcal infection. You won't need it each year and for most it's a one-off vaccination.
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