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Baby
boomers: Steps for a better, healthier longer life |
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Eye
problems |
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10 tips
for Older People to survive the winter |
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Health Info Centre
The
aim of this site by the Fibromyalgia Society UK.
is to
provide a broad range of health information and news to help you and
your family live a more health lifestyle.
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CG18 Hypertension (persistently high blood pressure) in adults - Quick
reference guide |
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OAPS selling their homes
must stop! |
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Fighting for
Care |
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CORE
is the working name of the Digestive Disorders Foundation.
It aims to fund research in order to prevent, cure or treat
digestive disorders |
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A Guide to:
Free personal care and nursing care in
Scotland The new free personal and nursing care
arrangements in Scotland come into effect on 1 July 2002 under the
Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 |
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Take care of your EYES
As we get older we
develop eye troubles! Some of the most common are discussed
here! |
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The National Service Framework
(NSF) for Older People |
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Being More Active? You are never too old to become
more active. However everyone - but especially us Seniors -
needs to be very careful not to overstrain or overdo any exercise
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Walking to a healthy heart
Walking the way to health is
an initiative of the British Heart Foundation and the Countryside
Agency. |
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Dementia
The term 'dementia' describes a group of symptoms caused by the
impact of disease on the brain - this includes
Alzheimer's disease, Vascular dementia, CJD etc. Information and links
supplied by Alzheimer's Society |
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NHS DIRECT
Online is a massive website with a
helpline. If users are in any doubt about information they read or any
action to take they can call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 and speak to
a nurse. |
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Health World
Online is an American virtual health village where you can
access information, products, and services to help create your
wellness-based lifestyle |
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Department of Health
The aim of the Department of Health (DH) is to improve the health and
wellbeing of people in England. |
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Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
is an independent charity which promotes better patient safety and
justice for people who have been affected by a medical accident or
error. AvMA believes that whatever the cause of a medical accident, the
people affected deserve explanations, support, and where appropriate,
compensation. AvMA offers free and confidential advice, information
and support for individuals through our casework, helpline and support
network services. This is to help people to understand what has happened
to them to enable them to make an informed choice about the courses of
action and redress available to them. For more information and advice
please contact:
Helpline: 0845 123 23 52 Monday ?Friday 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm or write
to: AvMA, 44 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1YB.
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The
British Tinnitus Association is a UK based voluntary
organisation whose prime object is to bring relief to the many millions
of people throughout the world who have unwanted sounds in their head. |
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Home Health UK
is committed to providing the
highest quality of simple, reliable health tests, which
can be easily carried out in the home. Tests available
range from pregnancy tests to prostate disorder tests.
Also on this site, there is a section devoted to Seniors
Health. |
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British Heart Foundation
Want to learn more
about your heart condition and its management? Or
looking for information on healthy eating, cholesterol
or other heart health issues?
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Cancer Bacup
Access
information on all aspects of cancer,
written specifically for cancer patients, their families
and carers, plus over 1,000 cancer
questions and answers available online. Our
specialist cancer nurses provide high-quality,
up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and
support. |
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The Prostate Cancer Charity
was set up
in 1996. In its relatively short life, the Charity has
played a key role in raising both public awareness of
the disease and political debate about services and
support... and there is now a real sense that for the
cause of prostate cancer, the time has come.
LINKS to other Prostate
groups |
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Asthma UK
All the health information on this website has
been developed by in-house editors working with asthma nurse
specialists and is checked by a team of independent medical advisers |
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Men's Health Forum
provide essential, easy to use
information about the key health problems that
affect men. Packed with tips, expert advice and
details of how men can check their own health and
use health professionals more effectively.
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Useful
Addresses for the Disabled |
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Laughter Clubs
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