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It may seem like you don't drink much, but a drink or two most evenings can do harm to your body. From making you gain weight to increasing your risk of cancer, alcohol can have serious effects on your body. The more you drink, and…
Drug & Alcohol Support
There are a large range of both legal and illegal substances that can cause you harm in one way or another. Some are physically addictive, some are psychologically addictive, but all are dangerous. 'Substance misuse' includes the use of illegal drugs but also the misuse…
E-cigarettes & Vaping
Why not switch to vaping and ditch the smoke? An estimated 2.9 million adults in Britain enjoy e-cigarettes (also known as vaping). They can safely be used instead of cigarettes as a source of nicotine which reduces harm. They can also be used alongside behavioural self-help tools as a way to quit. Here you…
Flu Vaccines
Flu can be serious - even fatal - so ensure you get your flu jab. Find out where you can get your flu vaccine here. Flu vaccination, sometimes known as the flu jab, is available every year on the NHS to help protect adults and children at…
General Screening
General Screening The screening programmes below are aimed at groups of individuals who may be at an increased risk of a condition. It aims to identify, and therefore commence early treatment or management of the condition for that individual to prevent ill health or early deaths…
Get Active
If you're not as active as you should be you are putting your health and quality of life at risk. To stay healthy or to improve health, you need to do two types of physical activity each week: aerobic and strength exercises. Adults should aim…
Healthy Ageing in Wolverhampton
What is Healthy Ageing? Healthy Ageing is maximizing the opportunities for person’s social, physical, mental health and wellbeing, so that they can enjoy a good quality of life as they grow Older. Ageing Well in Wolverhampton: The City of Wolverhampton Council Public Health and…
Healthy Living Pharmacies
In Wolverhampton community pharmacies are (or are working towards becoming) accredited Healthy Living Pharmacies. As well as providing medicines, Health Living Pharmacies provide free, friendly and accessible advice about health and wellbeing. They are able to offer professional advice and support on a range of areas…
Healthy Start Vitamins
Free Healthy Start Vitamins in Wolverhampton In Wolverhampton, all pregnant and breastfeeding women and children can receive healthy start vitamins for free or by handing in their healthy start vouchers. Healthy Start vitamins are important because: 8% of children under five in the UK don’t…
A Little Trip To The Dentist
Your children could be consuming more sugar than you realise, putting them at risk of tooth decay, weight gain and even type 2 diabetes. Simply taking a little trip to the dentist can help you better understand what food and drink contains sugar, what alternatives…