Page 48 • The HERALD • 8th December 2022 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v 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 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 GET BACK TO FEELING YOUR BEST WITH HYTHE & TOTTON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 8 Drummond Court, Prospect Place, Hythe (Opposite Hythe Ferry) 023 8020 7826 81a Rumbridge Street, Totton 023 8086 3612 CHIROPODY/PODIATRY 07895 691290 Kerry Crook BSc (Hons) Podiatry KC PODIATRY First Floor, South Street Shopping Centre, Hythe SO45 6EB * LIFT ACCESS * Email: kerrythepodiatrist@gmail.com Health, Beauty &Wellbeing The College of Optometrists Issues Advice on Eye Health and Vision during Winter Months As the nights draw in and winter deepens, we may experience some problems with our vision, and nd that our eyes need some seasonal care. Denise Voon MCOptom, Clinical Adviser for e College of Optometrists, has some timely advice to help the public to protect their vision and eye health this winter: Dry eyes: If you su er from dry eyes, which may be exacerbated by central heating, lower the temperature in rooms when possible and open windows, even for a few minutes. You can also use a humidi er, or have a bowl of water near the radiator to help humidify the air. Your optometrist or pharmacist will also be able to advise you on suitable moisturising eye drops if you need them. Increased screen time: During the winter, we tend to spend more time indoors, which undoubtedly means more screen time – especially for those who are working from home too. Although there is no evidence to suggest increased time on the computer damages your vision, you may nd it tiring to look at a monitor for long periods of time. e College recommends: • positioning the monitor so it’s roughly arms lengths away from your eyes and, if possible, keep the top of the screen at or below your eye level • minimising any distracting re ections in your screen, e.g. windows • looking at something 20 away, for 20 seconds, every 20 minutes • blinking regularly. Focusing on a screen may make you blink less, which may make your eyes dry and uncomfortable. Playing outside!: ere is evidence that spending time outdoors could reduce the onset of myopia (short sightedness) in children. So wrap the kids up warm and make sure they have some time playing outside each day. Reduced light: During the winter months, you may notice you need to wear your glasses more, especially as you get older. is is because when there is less light available, your pupil expands which reduces the eye’s depth of focus, and means that you notice blurriness. Make sure you have good lighting, for example a lamp near the chair where you sit to read, and that you turn it on as soon as it is getting dark. Winter sun: Sunglasses aren’t just for summer. Snow and ice are reflective, so the sun’s rays can reach your eyes from below as well as above. e low sun in winter can be dazzling, so wear sunglasses on sunny winter days, particularly when driving. If you have any issues with your vision, call your optometrist to book an eye examination. Further information and advice on eyes and vision can be found on the College’s Look A er Your Eyes website: www.looka eryoureyes.co.uk THE KETTLE IS ALWAYS ON Testwood Baptist Church in Salisbury Road, Totton, hold its monthly Bereavement Café, o ering a safe space where people can talk about the pain of loss and also nd strength and courage in knowing that they are not alone. e Café is run on a ‘drop-in’ basis between the times of 1.30pm and 3pm on the second Monday of each month and is not designed to be a counselling session. Visitors to the Café will discover a warm welcome and a supportive environment for reflection and conversation; a place to nd mutual support and encouragement. e kettle is always on with tea, co ee and a variety of cakes (including a gluten-free option) served by a friendly team of volunteers. The next Café session will be on Monday 12th December. For more information, please contact the Church on: 023 8086 0320 or visit: www.testwoodbaptist.org e New Forest Branch of Parkinson’s UK welcome all Parkinson’s people and their Carers to join a fun chair based exercise class with the emphasis on functional tness, followed by co ee, biscuits and chat. The classes are held Tuesday mornings at 10.30am at the Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley, SO41 5QG. £3 per session (Carers free). Contact: 07595 927299, or just go along. e New Forest Branch of Parkinson’s UK meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley, SO41 5QG from 2pm to 4.30pm. Friendly support, information and social activities are available for all people with Parkinson’s, their Carers, families and friends. All new members are very welcome. No membership fees, but voluntary donations always welcome. Contact: 07595 927299 or visit: www. parkinsonsnewforest.org Parkinson’s Support
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