The Health
webpage looks at issues affecting your health. Our health is extremely
important as it permits or curtails so many of our day to day activities.
As such we are all becoming more aware of our need to live a healthy lifestyle
and is central in our thoughts, particularly as we get older. This webpage provides you with links
to the very best information available for a variety of topics.
Below is a
selection of health topics we hope you will find of interest and useful. If you have any
others that you would
like to recommend for inclusion then please let us know by writing to
webmaster@xhfrs.org.uk and we'll see if we can research which website links
provide the best information resource.
What health problem do older men's need to be aware of?
Now men are living longer than ever before, it's even more
vital to keep well and enjoy life. If you're a man over 50 health issues like
prostate problems, heart disease and bladder cancer can be of particular
concern.
Source: www.direct.gov.uk .......................read
more
What health problems do older women need to be aware of?
If you're a woman over 50 diseases like breast cancer or
health issues like the menopause can be of particular concern. By being well
informed, you'll have a better sense of how to take care and protect yourself.
Source: www.direct.gov.uk .......................read
more
Is being overweight really a problem?
It's important to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Not only will this
boost your self-esteem, but there are numerous health benefits, too. Being very
overweight - or obese - increases your risk of developing health problems,
including coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis,
gallstones and some cancers. The good news is that most associated health risks
disappear once the excess weight is lost. According to the Government more than
half of women and two thirds of men in the UK are overweight or obese - and the
numbers are rising.
Source: www.waitrose.com .......................read
more
How can I check whether I'm over weight?
Over 9,000 people a year die early in the UK as a result of being overweight.
Our Body Mass Index is the measurement used to determine whether we are
overweight. It's accurate for both adults and children and will tell you
if you are a healthy weight. It will also provide you with personalised
information and advice based on your results.
Source: www.nhs.uk ................................read
more
How much am I supposed to eat?
As a nation, we're getting fatter and obesity is on the rise. Portion control
is key to weight management as you can eat all the right foods but if you're
eating too much, this will eventually lead to weight gain.
Source: www.waitrose.com ........................read
more
Can what I eat reduce my cholesterol levels?
Eating a healthy diet can help to lower cholesterol levels in our blood and
also help to prevent us getting high cholesterol in the first place. This is
important because having high cholesterol increases the chances of having a
heart attack.
Source: Food Standards Agency ..................read
more
Are you at risk from developing diabetes type 2?
Diabetes affects two million people in England and Wales. It is also thought
that there are a further 750,000 people who have the condition but are unaware
of it. Could you be one of them? If you have type 2 diabetes, the symptoms
will usually develop over weeks or months. Your symptoms may develop so slowly
that you do not realise that you are unwell for some time.
Source: www.nhs.uk .................................read
more
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, which describes the
loss of mental abilities, such as memory and reasoning. Alzheimer's
disease is a progressive condition, meaning it will continue to get worse as it
develops. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the condition, although there is
treatment that can slow down the development.
Source: www.nhs.uk .................................read
more
Labyrinthitis - just a problem with the inner ear?
The labyrinth is a maze of fluid-filled channels that control your hearing
and balance. There is one inside each ear, in the bone at the base of your
skull. Labyrinthitis is an inner ear infection that causes a delicate
structure deep inside your ear, called the labyrinth, to become inflamed.
It can make you feel dizzy, or you may feel that you are moving when you are
still (vertigo). If the hearing part of the labyrinth is inflamed, then your
hearing can be affected.
Source www.nhs.uk ..................................read
more
Knee replacement surgery - what does it involve?
More than 70,000 knee replacements were carried out in England and Wales
during 2007, but what does it involve? Knee replacement is a routine operation
for knee pain when the knee joint has been severely damaged, most commonly by
arthritis. It's as effective and reliable as hip replacement. There are two main
types of surgery, depending on the condition of the knee: total knee replacement
and half (partial) knee replacement.
Source: www.nhs.uk .................................read
more
Over 50 - What exercise is best?
How do you know which exercise is going to give you the most benefit?
What is it you're trying to achieve? are you exercising to improve your fitness
and stamina or to loose weight? This article from Saga looks differing
sports and compares the benefits each has to offer.
Source: www.saga.co.uk ...........................read
more
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