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www.pontelandmedicalgroup.co.uk 12th March 2010

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Vacancy for Research Facilitator

We have a vacancy for a Research Facilitator to work in primary care in the West Locality.

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ISO 9001

The practice is undertaking certification to the ISO 9001 standard. 
What is this?

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Visiting the Isle of Man in 2010?

The health care agreement between the Isle of Man and the UK ends on 31st March.

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Flu

Most people will have had the 'flu at some point. It is a very unpleasant experience but most people recover.

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Burns

Burns and scalds require immediate attention.

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Vomiting

The stomach doesn't always tolerate what it takes in. The quickest way to the stomach to eject whatever is bothering it is straight back up again!

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Nosebleeds

A common problem! The bleeding comes from the central septum of the nose, which divides the two nostrils.

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Travel Clinic

We run a Travel Clinic on Tuesday and Thursday at
our Darras Hall Surgery for  NHS and private patients.

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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.

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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.

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Healthy heart

It is well recognised and accepted that there are many 'risk factors' for heart disease, many of which are lifestyle risk factors.

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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.

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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.

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