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22/07/2025

22/07/2025

18/07/2025

Hay fever

If you’re sneezing more than talking lately, you’re not alone! Hay fever (AKA allergic rhinitis) can really make the warmer months difficult. It causes itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing and coughing, a headache or pain around the sides of your head or forehead, loss of smell and feeling tired.

Here are some tips to help you cope during peak pollen season:
Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes
Keep windows closed during high pollen times
Shower and change your clothes after being outside
Antihistamines can help – talk to your GP or pharmacist if you’re struggling

18/07/2025

General weight loss

Losing weight can feel challenging, but there are two ways that we can better manage our weight.
A healthy, calorie-controlled diet can be part of the answer for weight management or weight loss.
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/healthy-eating-when-trying-to-lose-weight/

Increasing your levels of activity is a brilliant way to improve overall health and increase the number of calories that you burn.
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/ -active

Take steps to improve your health. Lose weight and feel better inside and out. Try our free NHS weight loss plan to get you started.

08/07/2025

UV Safety Month (1st - 31st July)

While it’s important for our overall health to ensure that we get some Vitamin D, it’s also important to ensure that we protect our skin when the sun is out. It’s best to avoid being out in the sun when it’s at its strongest between 11am and 3pm during the period from March to October. You can read additional sun safety information here:

Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.