Page 40 • The HERALD • 20th February 2025 v F @heraldpublishing v • Callus/hard skin removal • Toenail cutting/filing • Thickened nail reduction • Corns • Fungal infections • Cracked heels • Athletes foot advice • Cuticle care From £40-£45 depending on treatment 07546 748843 crystalsfhp@gmail.com Health, Beauty & Wellbeing CHIROPODY/PODIATRY 07895 691290 Kerry Grassick BSc (Hons) Podiatry MRCPod KG PODIATRY First Floor, South Street Shopping Centre, Hythe SO45 6EB * LIFT ACCESS * Email: kerrythepodiatrist@gmail.com GET BACK TO FEELING YOUR BEST WITH HYTHE & TOTTON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Also Offer: CHIROPODY/PODIATRY with Fiona Cann MSc, MRCPod 8 Drummond Court, Prospect Place, Hythe (Opposite Hythe Ferry) 023 8020 7826 244 Ringwood Road, Totton 023 8086 3612 Treatments include: Nail trimmings/filing Reduction of thickened nails Corns/Callus Ingrown toe nails Diabetic Foot Care Mini Foot massage For appointments please call Chloe 07587 071367 Appointments also available at The Waterside Foot Clinic, 177 long lane, Holbury SO45 2PA Chloe’s Foot Care Mobile Foot health practitioner Parents and Carers Urged to Download the Healthier Together App for Health Advice at Your Fingertips Advice from NHS Hampshire & Isle of Wight With cases of u, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19 and other childhood illnesses rising, parents and carers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being urged to download the Healthier Together app. is winter we have seen an extra 980 children attending our Emergency Departments with coughs compared to 2023 and there were also more than 800 children taken to Emergency Departments with a sore throat between October and December 2024. e Healthier Together app, which has been designed by paediatricians in partnership with parents, can help you decide whether you can self-care at home or if you need help, which service is best for the needs of children aged up to 18. is includes directing you to the 111 service or your local pharmacy which can now see and treat children (and adults) with minor illnesses such as sore throats and earaches. ey can even prescribe medication should your child need it. It is also o en a lot quicker to visit your local pharmacy rather than attending the Emergency Department where waiting times can be very long. page to help you assess your symptoms. You will be directed to the right health professional at the right time or be given advice about managing at home saving you a trip to the hospital. Further information about how to download the app can be found here: www.what0-18.nhs.uk/about-us/ adding-our-website In December, the Healthier Together app was used by parents and carers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight more than 11,000 times. Sanjay Patel, consultant in paediatric infectious diseases working at Southampton Children’s Hospital said: “If you’re worried that your child is unwell, the Healthier Together app is a great place to start as it provides information and advice regarding your child’s health at your fingertips. You’ll find clear information on common illnesses, including advice on what serious signs to look out for, where to seek help if required, how long their symptoms are likely to last and what you should do to keep your child comfortable. The app has been designed in partnership with parents to allow you to access care for your child much more easily and over 50,000 parents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have already downloaded the app and have found it extremely useful.” e Healthier Together app can also support you if you are pregnant and live in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. You can simply download the Healthier Together app and create your pregnancy pro le. If you have a worry, then click the appropriate information Waterside Health Walks Everyone is very welcome to go along and join in any of the free Waterside Health Walks. Thursday 20th February, 2pm, Gang Warily for a 2.4 mile walk; Monday 24th February, 10am, Lepe Beach for a 2.5 mile walk; Thursday 6th March, 2pm, Roundhills for a 2.3 mile walk and Monday 10th March, 10am, Kings Hat#2 for a 2.6 mile walk. Please contact Mike Roberts on: 023 8084 7461 or 07811 361319 for more information about the Waterside Health Walks group. JOIN YOUR LOCAL STROKE GROUP Stroke changes lives in an instant. If you have su ered a stroke, go along to your local Stroke Group held on Wednesdays, 1.30pm–3.30pm, at Totton and Eling Community Centre. e group inspire, support and help each other through social and recreational activities. Tea and biscuits are provided. e contacts for Stroke survivors and volunteers are: Sheila: 0742 427 4186, Suzie: 07738 054680 and Steve: 07833 353351. Waterside Primary Care Network Patient Champions run monthly drop-in co ee mornings at St John’s Hall in Hythe, the next one will take place on Thursday 27th February, 11.30am-1.30pm. Go along and enjoy a hot drink, a friendly chat and meet new people, everybody is welcome. For more information or details of future events please visit: wpcnpatientchampions.co.uk Patient Champions Coffee Mornings
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