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12/12/2025

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09/12/2025

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Why is it important to stay active as we age?

As we get older many of us start to feel a bit unsteady on our feet and become worried about falling. However, there are simple things you can do to feel more confident and avoid a slip or fall.
You might be reluctant to ask for help. You might worry that accepting help will make you less independent. But really, admitting that things have changed and doing something about it could help you stay independent for longer.
It might feel as if moving less will help you avoid a fall. But, moving more and staying active is actually the best thing you can do to stay as mobile and independent as possible.
Activities that improve your strength and balance are particularly important as you get older because they can help your posture and co-ordination, so climb the stairs frequently, rise slowly and repeatedly to a standing position from a chair, start walking, playing badminton, dancing or practising yoga and take part in special strength and balance exercise classes, tai chi classes or exercise to music classes. If you have a condition that causes joint pain doing exercises that improve muscle strength and balance can be helpful.

05/12/2025

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02/12/2025

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Quiz & Answers

Q1. What is atrial fibrillation?
A1. It is a type of heart problem where your heartbeat is not steady.
Q2. What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation?
A2. Irregular heartbeat, suddenly feeling like your heart is pounding, heartbeat faster than 100 beats per minute, feeling very tired, finding it harder to exercise, chest pain or tightness, feeling short of breath, lightheaded, dizzy or like you might faint.
Q3. What if there are no symptoms?
A3. Then AF may be found as part of a routine check up of when you are having tests for something else.
Q4. When should I see a GP?
A4. If you think you have symptoms of AF, you have heart palpitations that keep happening or getting worse, you have been diagnosed with AF and treatment is not helping your symptoms.
Q5. What is the difference between paroxysmal AF and persistent AF?
A5. This is when your symptoms may start and stop on their own whereas persistent AF is when the symptoms stop after treatment.
Q6. When do I need to call 999?
A6. If you have a fast or irregular heartbeat and any of these symptoms - chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, feeling or being sick, fainting, feeling dizzy or falling over, server headache, weakness or numbness on one side of your body, blurred vision or loss of sight, confusion or difficulty speaking.
Q7. What tests may be done?
A7. An electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, a chest x-ray, blood tests.
Q8. What are the causes of AF?
A8. Anyone can get it but you are more likely to get it if you are 55 or older, a man, overweight, you smoke, you take certain medicines, you do endurance sports.
Q9. How will it affect my life?
A9. There is currently no cure, but treatment should help manage the symptoms and lower risk of complications.
Q10. What can I do to help?
A10. Avoid triggers like caffeine, spicy food, stress, dehydration and lack of sleep, keep to a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly.

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25/11/2025

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Quiz

Q1. What is atrial fibrillation?
Q2. What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation?
Q3. What if there are no symptoms?
Q4. When should I see a GP?
Q5. What is the difference between paroxysmal AF and persistent AF?
Q6. When do I need to call 999?
Q7. What tests may be done?
Q8. What are the causes of AF?
Q9. How will it affect my life?
Q10. What can I do to help?

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18/11/2025

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Treatment for atrial fibrillation

If you have been diagnosed with AF, you will have regular check-ups to make sure your symptoms are under control. You may be given medicines to:
• Control the rate and rhythm of your heart, such as beta blockers
• Lower the risk of blood clots or stroke (anticoagulants).
Other possible treatments include:
• Surgery to burn or freeze a section of the heart (ablation)
• Using electricity to reset your heart rhythm (electrical cardioversion)
• Having a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator fitted.
There are things that you can do yourself to help with atrial fibrillation and lower the chances of complications:
• Avoid triggers such as caffeine, spicy food, stress and dehydration
• Try to keep to a healthy weight
• Eat a balanced diet
• Exercise regularly-aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, like walking, bike riding or gardening.
• Don’t smoke
• Don’t drink too much alcohol
• Don’t exercise too hard.

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11/11/2025

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Causes of atrial fibrillation

You are more likely to get AF if:
• You are over 55
• You are a man
• You are overweight
• You smoke
• You take certain medicines
• You do endurance sports like long distance running.
AF can also be caused by high blood pressure, heart conditions, chronic kidney disease, overactive thyroid, diabetes, sleep apnoea.

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04/11/2025

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When to See Your GP

You may need to see your GP if you think you may have symptoms of atrial fibrillation, you have palpitations that keep happening or are getting worse, you have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and treatment is not helping your symptoms.
You need to call 999 if you have a fast or irregular heartbeat and any of these symptoms:
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Feeling or being sick
• Fainting, feeling dizzy or falling over
• A severe headache
• Weakness or numbness on one side of you face or body
• Blurred vision or loss of sight
• Confusion or difficulty speaking

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1 High Street
Codnor
DE59QB

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

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http://www.holmfieldchemist.com/

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Welcome to Holmfield Chemist As your local community Pharmacy, Holmfield Chemist of High street, Codnor, Derbyshire can offer a wide range of services and facilities for you and your family. We provide a whole range of over the counter medicines and carry a wide range of vitamins and supplements. Our pharmacist is available for help and advice without an appointment. A private consultation room is available for your convenience. Please come and visit us, if only to browse through our wide range of cosmetics and toiletries.