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General health – articles and advice

Explore features on everyday health, lifestyle choices and wellbeing. From understanding how the environment and weather influence your wellbeing, tips for navigating health systems with confidence, and how to stay safe and healthy in the workplace.

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Environmental conditions

Environmental conditions - including water quality, housing, and localised climate - are primary drivers of human health, often having a greater combined impact on biological aging and mortality than genetics.

Festive health

To stay healthy during the festive season, focus on balance: enjoy treats in moderation, keep active, be mindful of alcohol intake, stay hydrated, and try to get enough sleep. If you have specific health needs, such as pregnancy, there are extra tips to help you stay well.

GP surgery and NHS services

GP and NHS services include a wide range of healthcare provided by the National Health Service, such as hospital care, emergency treatment, mental health support, and public health programmes.

Healthcare

Good healthcare is about prevention, early detection, and treatment. Discover how to get the most from your health services and understand your care options.

Pharmacy services

Pharmacies provide services such as dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications, offering clinical advice for minor illnesses, and conducting health checks like blood sugar and blood pressure testing.

Physiotherapy

A physiotherapist is a healthcare professional who helps people affected by injury, illness, or disability through movement, exercise, manual therapy, education, and advice.

Pollution

Long-term exposure to air pollution significantly increases the risk of chronic conditions, including cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), respiratory illnesses (such as asthma and COPD), and lung cancer.

Preventing disease

Prevention is better than cure. Discover how vaccines, screenings, healthy habits, and lifestyle changes reduce the risk of developing many serious health conditions.

Summer health

Discover essential tips to keep you and your family safe and happy in summer. Get advice on sun safety, coping with heat, and how summer affects existing conditions.

Winter health

Winter health focuses on staying warm to prevent illness, boosting immunity with good nutrition, getting flu/COVID vaccines, staying active, managing mental wellbeing, and ensuring home safety.

Workplace health

Workplace health matters. Learn how employers and healthcare providers help prevent work-related illnesses and support safe, healthy working environments for everyone.

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