General Health Advice

Antibiotic Awareness

Diarrhoea and Vomiting

Diarrhoea and vomiting are common in adults, children and babies. They’re often caused by a stomach bug and usually stop within a few days.

The advice is the same if you have diarrhoea and vomiting together or separately.

You can usually treat yourself or your child at home. The most important thing is to have lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.

Food Allergy

If you think you or your child has a food allergy, make an appointment with your GP.

They will ask you some questions about the pattern of your child’s symptoms, such as:

How long did it take for the symptoms to start after exposure to the food?
How long did the symptoms last?
How severe were the symptoms?
Is this the first time these symptoms have occurred? If not, how often have they occurred?
What food was involved and how much of it did your child eat?

Managing an Infection

Please view or download this handy Guide which contains lots of advice on how to manage an infection. We advise you to read this as it may help or alleviate your symptoms.

Managing your Infection

Menopause

The menopause is when a woman stops having periods and is no longer able to get pregnant naturally.

Periods usually start to become less frequent over a few months or sometimes a few years, before they stop altogether. Occasionally they stop suddenly.

The menopause is a natural part of ageing that usually occurs between 45 and 55 years of age, as a woman’s oestrogen levels decline. In the UK, the average age for a woman to reach the menopause is 51.

However, around 1 in 100 women experience the menopause before 40 years of age. This is known as premature menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency.

Most women will experience menopausal symptoms. Some of these can be quite severe and have a significant impact on their everyday activities.

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