Herald - Issue 387

Page 46 • The HERALD • 2nd April 2020 v KEEP ACTIVE, KEEP HEALTHY v The Waterside Physiotherapy & Osteopathy Clin ic 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 • Chiropody • Podiatry • Verruca Removal • Nail Surgery • Insoles • Sports Injuries • Injection Therapy • Biomechanics APPOINTMENTS 07960 472824 or 07741 493235 HYTHE Waterfront & Solent Surgery, Jones Lane, Hythe SO45 6AW www.solentfootandankle.com solentfootandankle@gmail.com pa2footconsultant@icloud.com Health, Beauty & Wellbeing e County Council is reiterating practical steps people can take to reduce the severity of Coronavirus (COVID-19) among elderly and vulnerable groups. Hampshire County Council’s Director of Public Health, Simon Bryant, said: “I know people have particular concerns at this time for the elderly and those with long term health conditions. I would urge everyone to increase and enhance the same precautions they would take to keep themselves safe and well during flu season, with an emphasis on following the hygiene advice – particularly hand washing often and for 20 seconds. We can also help the elderly and vulnerable in our families and communities to be prepared by making sure they have supplies of their usual medication and day-to-day items.” Advice for elderly and vulnerable residents, their families, friends and communities: Get ready now Have supplies on hand: - usual medication, household and personal items. - medical supplies to treat fever and other symptoms. Have a phone contact ready in case you need extra help. Stay in touch with family and friends. Try to remain t and healthy – carry on with your usual health and tness routine. Be prepared to self-isolate if you feel unwell: - If you have symptoms (persistent cough and / or high temperature) stay at home and do not leave your house for seven days. Take everyday precautions • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Take everyday preventive actions. • Wash your hands o en and with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially a er blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, using the toilet, before handling food or having been in a public place. • If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.. • As far as possible, avoid touching surfaces in public places, such as handrails and door handles, but if you do, wash your hands as soon as possible a erwards. • Avoid touching your face – eyes, nose, mouth with unwashed hands. • Coughing or sneezing into a bent elbow or tissue and disposing of the tissue in a bin immediately a erwards • Follow Catch It, Bin It, Kill It advice. • Clean and disinfect your home to remove germs: particularly frequently touched surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, etc. • Avoid crowds, especially in poorly ventilated spaces. Visiting elderly or vulnerable friends and family • When you have visitors to your home, maintain social distancing and avoid personal contact by greeting each other with a wave, nod or a bow. • Ask visitors to observe good hygiene habits in your home – such as washing their hands when they arrive and coughing into a tissue. • When you have travelled on public transport, follow the same precautions and hygiene advice as you would at home. • Use reliable sources for up to date information. If you, or someone you know, feels unwell with possible COVID-19 symptoms: Use the online NHS 111 service https://111.nhs. uk/covid-19 or call NHS 111 if you need to speak to someone. For more information, go to: www. hants.gov.uk/coronavirus Please note information is updated regularly. Advice for Elderly and Vulnerable People During The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak COPING IN WORRYING TIMES by Alan Jones, Registered Hypnotherapist Life is full of challenging experiences. We live in an age when everything is expected to run smoothly. Turn on a tap and there should be water, go to the supermarket and select from foods from around the world. So, when changes beyond your control conspire to disrupt your daily life then doubt and anxiety can very quickly lead to panic. If you see others buying up supermarket stocks it creates uncertainty and the urge to follow suit. en you start to think emotionally, rather than rationally and things can quickly spiral to leave you feeling out of control. And it doesn’t matter if it’s a virus, a personal event, ill health or other experience. Hypnotherapy can help you restore the right balance in your mind so that you can be calm in any storm. Contact: 07786 376980 or e-mail: alan@ alanjoneshypnotherapy.com Hands & Feet Age Concern New Forest holds Nail Cutting Services at the following venues: Testvale Surgery in Totton; Hythe Community Centre ; Hythe Medical ; Blackfield Medical Centre , and at Fenwick2 Health and Wellbeing Centre in Lyndhurst. e service is for those aged 60+ resident in the Age Concern New Forest area. e charity which is based in Dibden Purlieu aims to provide access to a foot care service for anyone who nds it di cult to cut their own nails. Advice on foot care can be provided and other treatment can be arranged with the Foot Care Specialists. Home visits can be arranged for those unable to attend the clinics. For more information and an appointment, telephone Age Concern New Forest on 023 8084 1199. If the answerphone is on, then leave your name and number and someone will get back to you. Renew Wellbeing Café e Renew Wellbeing Café is ‘a safe place where it is ok not to be ok’. A Cafe style Inclusive community space run by volunteers and members of St John’s Church, Hythe. e cafe will be open on ursday’s from 10am until 1pm. Where they aim to create a space where ‘everyone knows your name’ and where all are equal and valued; a place to belong, to share hobbies, to learn new skills and to connect; a shared place to attend to your emotional and mental wellbeing; and a quiet place established around the rhythm of prayer. Based on 5 ways of wellbeing: Connect - opportunities to connect with others and make friendships. Staying active - events for everyone to join in. Keep Learning - workshops run by the community for the community. Take Notice - a quiet space for re ection, prayer and meditation. Give - hobbies club for anyone to share a hobby.