Page 48 • The HERALD • 18th April 2024 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v Professional, safe ear wax removal service delivered in the comfort of your own home. We use microsuction, water irrigation and manual ear wax removal to suit the different needs of our clients. To book your appointment please call Gosia on 07591 036071 or email: info@watersideearcare.com The Podium 023 8086 9080 3 Marchwood Village Centre, Marchwood One answer to foot problems Health, Beauty & Wellbeing Kit Davison FHP MCFHP MAFHP Qualified Foot Health Practitioner • Corns, Calluses, ingrown toenails, • Athlete’s Foot and thickened toenails. • Toenail and fingernail cutting. Flexible appointments and home visits available. 07752 674591 kdavison@kdfootcare.co.uk http://kdfootcare.co.uk The Waterside Physiotherapy & Osteopathy Clinic www.thewatersideclinic.co.uk Jon Eyres and Associates • NECK AND BACK PAIN • PREGNANCY RELATED PAIN • ACUPUNCTURE • ARTHRITIC PAIN • ALL SPORTS INJURIES • SHOULDER/ARM PAIN Treatment by Chartered Physiotherapists and Registered Osteopaths Registered with all major health insurers and HCPC Tel: 023 8020 7764 First Floor, South Street Centre, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6EB What Can The New Hythe Hospital Do For You? e next Waterfront and Solent Patient Participation Group (WSPPG) open meeting will take place from 7pm on Thursday 2nd May at Hythe and Dibden Parish Hall in West Street, Hythe SO45 6AA. e meeting is open to patients of all the Waterside practices (not just Waterfront and Solent) and their guests. Many Waterside patients will have visited the new Hythe Hospital since it opened, but what services are available and how are they accessed? Following on from the What e Pharmacist Can Do For You presentation last November, the Waterfront and Solent Patient Participation Group (WSPPG) invited Hythe Hospital to inform patients about what is available at the new Hythe Hospital. e WSPPG is delighted that Wendy Rees (an experienced community nurse and Director of Operations for Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust) is coming to talk about the services available for people in the area. Community services for people with physical and mental health conditions are available alongside GPs to provide care at home, in clinics and local community Hospitals. Around the Waterside Surgeries we have experienced multi-professional teams with nurses, physio, occupational therapists and advanced clinical practitioners skilled in supporting people who are frail, with urgent home visits and admission to the virtual ward, where care can continue at home as an alternative to admission to hospital. Hythe hospital is providing increasing numbers of diagnostics tests, alongside the urgent access to GPs and specialist clinics. Wendy will provide an overview of the diagnostic tests available in Hythe hospital and the virtual ward which are both designed to keep people out of busy acute hospitals, especially important over winter when we know people can become more unwell with seasonal u and chest infections. If there is time, the wider Community Services, Dementia and Frailty services will be covered too. Complementary tea, co ee and refreshments will be available and there will be a ra e to help pay for the hall. e WSPPG and guest speakers give their time freely and look forward to welcoming you to the meeting. Patients and their guests from all the Waterside surgeries are welcome to attend. Healthy Heart Tip: Importance of sleep by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK Insomnia, or di culties in sleeping, can be linked to high blood pressure and heart disease. Studies found that poor sleepers have a 39% higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, and seven to nine hours of sleep per night is optimal for a healthy heart. Poor sleep can lead to unhealthy habits such as being less motivated to be physically active and making unhealthy food choices. Both can cause obesity and high blood pressure, two risk factors for heart diseases. Here are some tips on how to get a better night’s sleep. Reduce your screen time: For at least one hour before bed, you should avoid using electronic devices such as phones, tablets and computers. ese all give o blue light which reduces your melatonin production and prevents you from falling asleep. Instead, you could try reading a book, listening to a podcast or meditating. Follow a routine: By following a routine, it improves your sleep hygiene. Your routine should begin with a is right, for most this means dark, quiet and cool. is varies for every person, you may prefer to listen to white noise or gentle music to help you to fall asleep instead. Diet and exercise: It is bene cial to avoid eating large meals close to bedtime with most studies recommending that you shouldn’t go to bed for three hours a er your evening meal. Drinking ca eine in the morning is unlikely to impact our sleep. However, with ca eine staying in the bloodstream for hours a er consumption, you may nd it bene cial to avoid drinking it a er lunch. Swapping to ca eine-free alternatives might help. Partaking in physical activity can help with sleep by increasing melatonin production. Try to avoid being too energetic for up to 90 minutes before bed as this can hinder our sleep. set time to start winding down and relaxing. Going to bed and waking up should be done at the same time every day, including weekends for optimal sleep quality. Change your sleep environment: Many people nd it easier to fall asleep if their environment
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