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01/06/2020

Have a read of our newsletter for June. Please call us or pop into store if you would like more information or advice 🌞

01/05/2020

Have a read of our free newsletter for May. Keep washing those hands & stay safe!

20/03/2020

24/05/2019

Here is a copy of our Healthy Living Leaflet for June 2019

29/04/2019

Sepsis 6 of 6

Quiz and Answers

Qu 1. What is Sepsis?
It is the body’s reaction to an infection and means your body starts attacking its own organs and tissues.
Qu 2. How many cases are there in the UK each year?
250,000.
Qu 3. Who is most at risk of getting Sepsis?
The very young or old, diabetics, people who are malnourished, have serious liver disease, an illness that affects their immune system, an infection after an operation, are on long term steroids, are pregnant or have just given birth.
Qu 4. What are the symptoms in older children and adults?
High temperature, chills and shivering, fast heartbeat and fast breathing.
Qu 5. When should you call 999 for possible Sepsis symptoms in under 5 year olds?
If the child is looking mottled/bluish, lethargic, cold to touch, breathing very fast, has a rash that does not fade, has a fit.
Qu 6. What happens if my condition becomes worse?
Your blood pressure may become very low.
Qu 7. What does this mean?
Your organs will not get enough blood and oxygen, you won’t have needed to urinate, you might find it difficult to breathe, you may become confused, and swell up with fluid.
Qu 8. Where is serious Sepsis treated?
In critical care wards of hospitals.
Qu 9. How is Sepsis treated?
Giving you strong drugs, supporting your body’s organs, helping you breathe, making sure you have enough food and liquid, painkillers.
Qu10.How long would I have to stay in hospital?
This will depend on how ill you are and how long you take to get better.

If you would like more information on this or any health-related topic, please talk to a member of our trained team.

01/03/2019

26/02/2019

Flu Vaccination 5 of 6
Quiz
1. What is flu?
2. What are the symptoms?
3. How do you treat it?
4. How is it spread?
5. How can you stop the spread?
6. How can you help to prevent getting it yourself?
7. Who are the most vulnerable?
8. Who should have a flu jab?
9. Who are entitled to free flu vaccinations?
10. What do you do if you are not?

19/02/2019

Flu Vaccination 4 of 6
Facts about hand washing
Up to half of men and a quarter of women fail to wash their hands after going to the toilet. You have between 2 and 10 million bacteria between your fingertip and elbow. The number of germs on your hands doubles after you have been to the toilet. Germs can stay alive on your hands for up to 3 hours
When to wash
You should wash your hands before you prepare or eat food, treat any type of wound or visit a hospital ward. You should wash your hands after you have used the bathroom, handled uncooked food, blown your nose, coughed or sneezed, touched animals, taken out the rubbish, changed a nappy, worked or played in the garden, touched a sick person or visited a hospital ward
How to wash your hands
According to the World Health organisation it should take 20-30 seconds to wash your hands with alcohol- based formulations and 40-60 seconds using soap and water. It is important to dry them thoroughly as well.