Herald - Issue 420

10th March 2022 • The HERALD • Page 39 v THE HERALD - PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY v Health, Beauty & Wellbeing 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 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 MANDY STEER S.A.C DIP RFHP Mobile Foot Health Practitioner Covering the Waterside & New Forest area 01590 612302 or 07907 114365 Charlotte Harvey Hair BLONDES & BRIDAL Mobile hairdresser Professional hairdresser with salon experience. I personalise my style to suit each individual client, from face shape, skin tone to hair condition. My services include: • Bridal styling • Womens cutting/styling • Colouring: Balayage, highlights, root tint Contact me: 07843 171618 charlotteharveyhair@gmail.com www.charlotteharveyhair.co.uk HEALTHY HEART TIP: STOPPING SMOKING Written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK Approximately 6.9 million people over the age of 18 are smokers. Smoking harms almost all organs in the body, including your heart and blood vessels, increasing your risk of having a heart attack. Quitting smoking can be extremely di cult, but it is an important step in reducing your risk of heart disease. We provide some tips to help you stop smoking. Decide when to stop and make a plan e sooner you decide to quit smoking, the better. Choose a date within the next two weeks. If you leave it too long, you will give yourself time to change your mind. Identify triggers that make you want to smoke and work out how you will overcome them in advance. For example, if you usually smoke during your break at work, plan to go for a walk instead. Notify friends and family of your intention to stop smoking and ask for their support. Manage your cravings Cigarette cravings are intense urges to smoke and they can last for 5 minutes. Quitting smoking requires a huge amount of willpower. When you get a craving, try to distract yourself for 5-10 minutes until it passes. You could try planning a healthy dinner or plan a route for a cycle ride or a walk. Once the craving has passed, you can give yourself a pat on the back. Get support Getting support to stop smoking can increase your chances of success. You could try contacting your local Stop Smoking Services or chatting to your GP. You could also seek advice from a friend or family member who has successfully stopped smoking, or from someone who is also trying to quit. Perhaps consider using a stop smoking aid, such as nicotine patches, gums, lozenges or nasal sprays to help stop the cravings. As well as reducing your risk of developing serious diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, quitting smoking can also help to improve your mental wellbeing. Why not reduce your risk by choosing a date to quit smoking today? For more tips on how to stay healthy, sign up for our weekly healthy tips at: www.heartresearch.org.uk/ healthy-tips To help keep your heart healthy, why not try out some of our Healthy Heart recipes from our website: www. heartresearch.org.uk/heart-research-uk-recipes-2 Or have a look through our Healthy Heart cookbook lled with recipes from top chefs, celebrities and food bloggers: www.heartresearch.org.uk/heart-research- uk-cookboo AFFECTED BY STROKE? Would you like to meet up with the Stroke Association and volunteers for friendly peer support, information and advice? If so go along to the Stroke Café at Bethany Gospel Hall, Rollestone Road, Holbury, for a cuppa and a chat! Held on the first Thursday of the month from 2pm to 4pm , there is no need to book but given the current climate please call or email prior to going to double check it is running. For more information contact: yvonne. hobbs@stroke.org.uk or call: 01425 275139 Stroke Association Support Coordinator Yvonne Hobbs FREE Weight Loss Programme Aims to Help Hampshire Shape Up For Life A new 12-week weight management programme has been funded by Hampshire County Council for residents who want to achieve a healthier weight. O ering free professional support either in-person, through regular online meetings or via a mobile app and available to anyone with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. It combines exercise and food choices to make positive lifestyle changes rather than a prescriptive diet. e new service forms a key part of the Hampshire Healthy Weight Strategy, which aims to change current trends in the prevalence of excess weight and obesity. To nd out more, check your BMI and to self-refer, go to: www.shapeup4lifehampshire.co.uk Hampshire’s Executive Lead Member for Adult Services and Public Health, Councillor Liz Fairhurst, said: “Nearly two thirds of Hampshire adults, a third of Year 6 children, and a quarter of children in reception are overweight or obese. This has a significant impact on the long term health and wellbeing of local people, therefore tackling this is one of County Council’s major public health priorities. We know that supported weight-loss programmes of this type deliver results, so our partnership with Shapeup4Life is a great opportunity for busy people to take small steps to a healthier future in a supportive environment. Whether you enjoy face to face groups, a convenient app or getting together virtually from your own home, all our participants will receive personalised support to reach and maintain a healthy weight loss. This Hampshire weight management service is backed by the skills and knowledge of a host of experts in nutrition, psychology and physical activity. This service is about making a lifestyle change rather than a diet, participants will be armed with helpful information to support and inspire you every day.” e County Council has teamed up with the service to o er a free 12-week programme to adults aged over 18 with a BMI of 30+ or people with a BMI 28+ who have a diagnosed long- term health condition or are from an ethnic minority group. The o er applies to anyone living in the Hampshire County Council district, excluding Southampton and Portsmouth.