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Weight loss The risks of being overweight are many, ranging from painful feet and knees to coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. The vast majority of people who are overweight would like to weigh less, but we know that instead of the incidence of overweight and obesity decreasing, it is in fact increasing. Deep vein thrombosis There has been much publicity about the problems caused by long haul flights |
Commissioning GroupThe Practice is part of the Winchester City and Rural Practice based Commissioning Group whose role is to actively engage in the commissioning of health services for our patient population. Medication Wastage Medicine wastage is a serious and growing problem within the NHS. Once medicines have left the pharmacy or dispensary they cannot be recycled or used by anyone else. Health Visitors – New Telephone NumberAs from 26th November 2009 the Health Visitors contact telephone number is 01962 885079. Acute conjunctivitis Acute conjunctivitis is redness and soreness of the clear covering which coats the white of the eye Cervical Smear All women between the ages of 20 and 64 years are advised to have a cervical smear every three to five years, regardless of their sexual history. Pregnancy Although pregnancy is not an illness, you will experience a great deal of changes with your body both physically and emotionally. Anti-viral drugs Anti-viral drugs have been available since the late 1980s. |
