Your Health

Your Health

Two doctors in discussionThe Your Health section of HEROS will provide you with lots of information concerning health  -   this has been organised into the following sections:

    

  • Alternative & Complementary Therapies
    • such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, yoga 

     

  • Conditions & Treatment
    • medical conditions, their treatment & support groups.  Also info on prescribed medicnes & minor ailments  

      

  • Healthy Living
    • diets, exercise, coping with stress or anxiety, mental well-being

             

  • Local Health Services
    • local NHS Trusts, doctors, dentists, opticians, hospitals

                       

  • Mental Health
    • general information & local services

  

  • NHS Explained
    • what the NHS is & does 
                        
  • Sexual Health
    • general information & local services

              

  • Substance Misuse
    • smoking, alcohol & drug misuse - help available/general information
             

          

Do YOU want to get INVOLVED in the planning and development of local health services in Hull & the East Riding?  The Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) Network are seeking your views & help to improve the local health services - click here to find out how having YOUR SAY can make A DIFFERENCE           

              


General health links that may be useful: 

 

BBC Health

Information on medical illnesses, conditions & treatments; advice on keeping healthy; health information by age & gender

 

NHS Choices

Information on NHS services

 

NHS Direct

On-line encyclopaedia of medical conditions & treatments; self-help guide and common health questions

 

Patient UK

Medical conditions, support groups, tests, medicines, healthy lifestyle and reference articles on health 

 

Surgery Door

Information on diseases, conditions, medicines, operations, health checks, complementary medicine, travel health and healthy lifestyle. 

 

Student Health

General health information, first aid, diet, exercise, treatments, exam stress and anxiety.

 

Male Health

Men's health, checks, lifestyle, exercise.

 

Department of Health

Health & social care policy, guidance and publications.

 

National Library for Health

On-line publications.

        


  

Seasonal Information

  • winter health, summer health, travel health, Christmas health, keep warm and well, and more...