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 It’s
easy to take your health for granted.
By following a healthy lifestyle you can reduce the risk of getting
seriously ill. You will feel better and it will help improve your
immune system.
ALCOHOL
In small quantities, alcohol can actually be beneficial to health.
In large quantities, on a regular basis, it can have a very serious
negative effect on health. At one extreme it can kill. CIRRHOSIS of the liver, for instance, is killing an increasing number of people,
as are drivers who are over the limit.
* An accepted safe limit is 28 units a week for men and 21 units for
women, a unit being approximately a glass of wine, half a pint of
beer or a single measure of spirit
* This recommended maximum presumes that the consumption is spread
throughout the week and not consumed all at once in a ‘binge’
SMOKING
* Over 100,000 people die each year in the UK from smoking-related
diseases
* Every cigarette you smoke can shorten your life by an average of
five and a half minutes
* Babies of smokers are, on average, 200 grammes smaller than those
of non smokers
* Smokers smell!
HOW
TO GIVE UP
Stopping smoking is all about motivation. Without the real desire
to give up you are unable to succeed. You must want to give up rather
than feel you should give up.
* Set a date a week or so in the future when you intend to stop
* Tell all your friends, relations and work colleagues that you’re
giving up on that day and ask for their support and encouragement.
If at all possible, find someone to give up with you
* When the big day comes, plan it carefully with plenty to keep you
occupied. Avoid situations where the desire to smoke will be strongest
such as whilst drinking
* Finally, carefully put the money you would have spent on cigarettes
on one side, each day, to save up for some special treat as a reward
If you’ve tried everything and failed but are still keen to give
up, seek help from your doctor.
DIET
If your diet is lacking, your body has ways of letting you know, for
example, you may be overweight or underweight or you may have a spotty
complexion or constipation. Ultimately, a bad diet can lead to serious
problems such as heart disease.
* A good diet helps fight off disease and makes you look and feel
good
EIGHT
WAYS TO KEEP HEALTHY
BLOOD
PRESSURE
Has yours been checked in the past five years?
OVERWEIGHT
Some people are overweight - others are “undertall”. Chances
are you weigh more than you should.
SMOKING
More and more people are giving up smoking. There are various programmes
available to help you give up.
EXERCISE
Regular exercise has both physical and mental benefits.
RELAXATION
Tension
and anxiety can be helped by a psychologist or counsellor.
ALCOHOL
Can make a good servant but a bad master.
CERVICAL
SMEARS
We recommend women should have regular three yearly cervical smears.
TETANUS
PREVENTION
We will check if you are immune and bring your cover up to date.
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