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Winter is coming…. (things you can do for yourself)

Leave a Comment / GOOD HEALTH MESSAGES, Info4Patients, winter posts / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

WINTER IS COMING……… Winter is coming and we can’t get away from the cold weather and the inevitable bugs that come with it. However, there are things which you can do to help us to help you over the winter months. Winter illnesses such as colds and coughs, sore throats, and upset stomachs can easily …

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How weather affects your mood

GOOD HEALTH MESSAGES, winter posts / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

Watch this short 4 minute video.

How Cold Weather Affects Your Health

GOOD HEALTH MESSAGES, winter posts / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

Watch this 3 minute video.

All practices in Bradford are being asked to stop prescribing Over The Counter medication.

Leave a Comment / GOOD HEALTH MESSAGES, summer posts, winter posts / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

All surgeries and health centres in Bradford are now being asked to stop prescribing what they call ‘Over The Counter’ medication – OTC medication for short. The other name used for OTC medication is the General Sales List Medicines. Ashcroft Surgery will also be shortly implementing this – as it is a mandate that all …

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Was your baby born premature?

christmas, GOOD HEALTH MESSAGES / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

How can I help my baby avoid infections? What are the most common infectious illnesses? I’m worried – what can I do? Want information about vaccinations Then click on: http://www.bliss.org.uk/winter “When Leo came home, I felt he was so vulnerable that I didn’t want to leave the house. This made me feel very isolated. …

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If you’re pregnant, get the flu jab.

christmas, GOOD HEALTH MESSAGES / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

Even if you feel well, you should get the jab to protect both you and your unborn baby. Click here and watch the video. BOGOF If you’re a pregnant mum who gets the flu vaccination. Baby is also protected for a few months after birth #StayWellThisWinter pic.twitter.com/lwKHVy5i0n — Healthy Bradford (@HealthyBrad4d) November 21, 2016

There may be a heat wave during this Summer – how to stay protected

summer posts / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

Some areas of the UK are predicted to get a heatwave – for example, there is one predicted for Tuesday 23rd August 2016. Please stay safe in the sun. The sun can be really harmful to your skin, your eyes and if you stay in it long enough – can cause heat exhaustion …

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Do you want a flu jab?

winter posts / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

The yearly flu vaccinations have arrived! They are here to protect people who are most at risk of serious illness or death if they develop flu. You can have one free if you fall into one of the Department of Health’s recommended list of people. These are are people who… have diabetes are pregnant are …

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Are you a carer – get your FREE flu jab now!

christmas, winter posts / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

Are you a carer? A carer is someone who, without pay, looks after a partner, relative, friend or neighbour who could not get by without their help due to frailty, illness, disability, mental ill health or addiction. Many patients who rely on unpaid carers would be unable to cope alone if their carer caught the flu. The thing is, if …

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Diabetes and Christmas

christmas / By Dr Ramesh Mehay

By Bradford Nutrition & Dietetic Services During the Christmas and New Year period it is easy to indulge due to the masses of food and drink we are surrounded with. While there is no need to feel guilty about enjoying Christmas, it’s important to remind you that the average person in the UK consumes about …

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