Thursday 17 May 2012
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Health and Wellbeing in Stafford

phone People who want to know about epilepsy and issues surrounding it can now ring a helpline for advice. The Epilepsy Society's trained helpline operators have been giving information for 21 years and the
Darcy Evans A campaigning Stafford teenager joined a panel in Parliament to lobby the Government for more research into lifethreatening diabetes. Darcy Evans, 13, a pupil at Stafford Grammar School, was diagnosed
Blurry Hospital A GROUND-BREAKING tiny camera hidden within a pill will be used at Stafford Hospital - the first in the county to offer the technology. Gastroenterologists at the Weston Road site will use the camera
Lemons in water You may have over indulged a little too much recently. So now it's time to do something about it, but where do you start. With new celebrity diets and fitness DVDs, it can be difficult to know where
Pregnant woman smoking The annual cost to the NHS of treating smoking-related problems among mothers alone is estimated at £64 million and at £23.5 million for treating infants, although it is generally agreed that the real
Avoid a red nose this winter Winter is still underway and for some of us, it is only just beginning. The weather is getting worse and if you've managed to avoid any seasonal illnesses, we all know it could only be a matter of
heart People across Staffordshire are being urged to give up some time for charity. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched its 'Be Heart Healthy and Volunteer' campaign encouraging people to donate
Sunscreen With recent temperatures in some parts of the UK higher than in many European destinations and most of the country basking in warm, sunny weather, it's important to protect exposed skin from the sun
Defib Finder A website has been launched in the West Midlands which lets people use a postcode or place name to find the nearest defibrillator in an emergency.
Salt is a silent killer Spring time de-salting! Strokes are the third biggest killer in the UK and salt is the major factor that raises blood pressure and high blood pressure is a big risk factor for a stroke
Headphones Want to know some easy tips to being healthy? Here are a few facts to help you on the road! Gorge on tomatoes for healthy arteries Scientists in Japan have found a nutrient in tomatoes that can help