Prevention

An ounce of prevention is said to be worth a pound of cure (or should that be in grammes and kilos these days?). There is no doubt that taking action early can save a lot of pain in the future. Read about ways in which you can take responsibility for your own health.

Here are all the articles from theFamilyGP.com on this issue:

  Breast Cancer Examination in the Headlines.

Allergies
  Allergens and How to Avoid Them!

Alzheimers disease
  Can eating curry boost your brain - and stave off Alzheimer's?

Asprin
  Aspirin - the born again drug!

Asthma
  Asthma
  Low vitamin E levels in pregnancy linked to asthma in children.

Back pain
  Backpain: Questions and Answers

Bedwetting
  Bedwetting

Bird flu
  Video : Dr Chris gives his thoughts on the outbreak of Bird (Avian) flu in Suffolk

Blood circulation
  All about Peripheral arterial disease PAD.

Blueberries
  Blueberries: A Superfood

Bowel cancer
  A new DIY test for Bowel Cancer could save thousands of lives each year
  Bowel Health Special.

Breast cancer
  All about breast screening.
  Are breast self examinations a waste of time?
  How to examine your breasts and check for lumps
  Mouthwash test for breast cancer
  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  Q and A herbal tea
  Self examination videos showing how to check breasts and testicles for symptoms.
  The Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Diet

Breastfeeding
  Study suggests that breastfeeding could cut risk of cot death.

Cancer
  Doctor's Orders - what you can do to help reduce your risk of cancer.
  Regular use of Vitamin E pills linked to lung cancer risk.
  Tiny magnets could be used in battle against cancer .

Cancer causes
  Hair dyes cause cancer fear!

Cancer prevention
  Herbal teas and Cancer Prevention

Cervical cancer
  Cancer of the Cervix
  Q and A Gardasil Cervical Cancer vaccine
  The first vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer has been granted a licence

Clostridium difficile
  Dr Chris Steele describes how to prevent the Superbug C. Diff with 60p per day treatment

Cold and Flu
  A Five-Step Plan to Cut Down Your Colds This Winter
  Coughs and Sneezes cause diseases!
  Dr. Chris Steele answers questions about coughs, colds and flu.

Cold Sores (Herpes)
  Herpes

Constipation
  All about constipation

Cot death
  Cot Death - Questions and Answers

Cystitis
  New supplement to help cystitis sufferers

Deep Vein Thrombosis
  Are you travelling abroad - worried about DVT?

Dehydration
  It's damned hot - and you're probably not drinking enough!

Diabetes
  Cuppa could fight diabetes.
  Froggy hope for diabetics.
  Improved treatment for high blood pressure reduces risk of diabetes.

Digestive system
  Digestive health in the UK
  It's Gut Week again!

Drugs
  All about prescription drug addiction.

e coli
  Introduction to E coli

Eczema
  Eczema

Eye health
  Eye tests can be life savers.
  National Eye Week 2006

Fish Oil
  Fish Oil

Folic acid
  Folic Acid

Food allergy
  Introduction to Food Allergy

Genetic testing
  Watch this TV Show - The Killer In Me - all about genetic testing

Gingivitis
  Gingivitis

Haemorrhoids
  HALO is new less painful operation to treat haemorrhoids (piles).

Health books
  New series of books for patients

Health insurance
  A new year offer from Tesco Health Insurance

Health News
  VAT on fruit juice is penalizing healthy eating says petition to 10 Downing Street.

Hearing loss
  MP3 Players and hearing loss.

Heart attack
  Dr. Chris Steele explains Heart Attacks and some preventive measures
  FAST (Face Arm Speech Test) can help diagnose stroke victims
  Heart attacks

Heart disease
  Can Walnuts help prevent heart disease?
  Coronary heart disease
  Dr Chris discovers he has life threatening heart condition
  Heart disease is Britains biggest killer.
  Two glasses of wine a day can double the risk of high blood pressure.

hepatitis
  FaCe It campaing to raise awareness on World Hepatitis Day May 19th 2008.

Hyperventilation
  Hyperventilation

Impetigo
  All about Impetigo

Liver
  LiverCheck lets you test the health of your liver from home.

Measles
  Measles - New figures show cases are at all time high after MMR scares.

MMR
  Another study dispells MMR autism link
  Dr Chris Steele is 100% behind the MMR jab

Nappy rash
  Nappy Rash Basic Information

Obesity
  Children need more exercise
  Obesity basic information

Omega 3
  Omega 3

Osteoporosis
  Boots trials in-store Osteoporosis Screening Service
  Osteoporosis - Prevention and Treatment
  Osteoporosis Scan at Boots

Pain medication
  Tesco Pharmacy offers free advice to customers.

pressure sores
  All about pressure sores
  Award winning actress Miriam Margolyes fronts campaign to prevent pressure sores in NHS patients.

Prevention
  Dr Chris Steele saves lives by TV
  Dr. Chris Steele recommends some food to keep you healthy.
  Polypill could save over 1000 lives each year
  The Body MOT

Prostate
  All about the Prostate Gland
  Prostate Cancer
  The P Test may detect Prostate Cancer

Quitting smoking
  New non-nicotine anti-smoking treatment varenicline launched.

Restless Legs Syndrome
  Two new approaches for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

scleroderma
  Raynauds Disease & Scleroderma

Sexually transmitted diseases
  Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Skin care
  Bathing babies too often may harm their skin
  Mole Clinic on ITV's This Morning
  Skin Cancer basic information.
  Take care in the sun this summer.
  UK Sun Awareness Week 7th May 2007
  UV Meter to protect kids from sunburn

Smoking
  My 10 Point Quit Smoking Plan
  Smoking - the basics
  Smoking raises risk of skin condition psoriasis

stomach cancer
  Information about stomach cancer.

Streptococcus
  Dr Chris Steele supports petition to Downing Street demanding screening for Group B Streptococcus
  Group B Streptococcus and Childbirth

Stress incontinence
  All about Stress Incontinence

Sunburn
  Britains Forced To Cover Up As We Continue To Ignore The Dangers Of Sunbathing

Vaccination
  Vaccines given to children for Immunization

Vasa Praevia
  All about Vasa Praevia

Weight loss
  Can you be fat and fit - research suggests no.
  Sainsburys shifts the fats off the shelves