36 Clltheroe Advertiser & Times, August 26th, 2004


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Exercise—just what the doctor ordered


Movement towards regaining good health


^EXERCnSE can help people recover from illness. . GPs,have been given national standards for "pre- f scribing" exercise programmes for their patients, and; stoday-doctors are referring patients for supervised icourses at local gyms or leisure centres across the country,


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*S|The aim o f the standa^s, published by the Depart­ ment of Health; is to improve the q u ^ ty of existing


j; schemes and encourage other doctors to follow suit; ts V' The Clovernment hopes that the initiative will pre^ invent ;people from developing coinnary heart disease s and re^bilitate those who have already suffered ill-


®f ;iiPatients are being specifically, targeted to help sthem get.back on the road:to health.;.They include^ stho^ with coronary heart disease; hypertensioh; obe­ sity; diabetes; mental health problems, including 'depression; musculo-skeletal problems, such as chron- i ic lowTback pain and problems'caused by falls:


Physical activities for


half an hour five times a week can save a life


AT-RISK patients can now go to exercise classes for activities such as swim­ ming, aerobics and weight training on the National Health Service. Experts have estimated


that one third o f deaths from coronary heart dis­ ease could be prevented if people started taking more exercise. The philosophy behind


the scheme is that NHS is there for people when they fall ill, but that it can do more to help people get well and stay well.


Health centres are


encouraged to prescribe more gentle forms of exer­ cise, such as yoga, for less active pensioners. Experts recommend


that people should try to be active for half an hour on five or more days of the week. Surveys show that six


out of 10 men and seven in 10 women are not active enough to benefit their health. Regular exercise can


halve the risk of heart dis­ ease.


Who qualifies for exercise on prescription?


s o who is the exercise on prescrip­ tion scheme for? The scheme is for people aged


between 15 and 74 who have got some of the risk factors which can lead to coronary heart disease. This includes being overweight, smoking, high cholesterol, family history of


heart disease, high blood pressure or a very stressful lifestyle. Other people are referred to pre­


vent osteoporosis, to improve mobil­ ity, to help control diabetes or to help treat depression to name but a few. Being physically active can pre­


vent many medical conditions and can often assist in the treatment for people who already suffer from these conditions. If your GP surgery is part of the


scheme ask your GP or Practice Nurse if the Exercise on Prescription Scheme would be suitable for you.


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LITTLE AND OFTEN: Not everyone can be a lop athelete, but everyone can go for gold by keeping their minds and bodies active (s)


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heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, back pain — the list is endless — th^ all have one thing in common.They are still on the increase. A combination o f unhealthy diets


and a substantial decrease in the amount o f physical activity carried out on a daily basis are two o f the major reasons why. Times, however, are a-changing and


the government is now playing a more pro-active role. With more and more emphasis on lifestyles, the television and media spodights regularly falling on dietary concerns and a nation now teetering on the verge o f health obsession, everything is in place for those who are concerned to address the issue. Facilities patients are referred to via


their GPs on Exercise on Prescription are equipped and staffed to offer continuous, knowledgeable support At Roefield, the highly-equipped


fitness suite allows patients to benefit firom strength, endurance and flexibility exercises. Qualified staff provide effective personal programmes to allow the members to achieve their fitness goals in a safe and monitored environment The centre runs a supervised


session on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. which allows those referred by their d o c to r to w ork ou t under constant supervision. All. GP referrals


N the RibbleValley,RoefieId Leisure Centre is full)^ equipped for GP Referrals and Exercise on


are screened by a health consultant from the Ribble Valley Borough Council and, on her recommendations, some members are allowed to use the gym unsupervised at any time. Discounted rates are available to those joining the gym under the Exercise on Prescription scheme.


IF you are over 50 and still active


and healthy, an Active Life aerobics sessions runs every Friday morning at 10 a.m. Stretching, light weights and


aerobics ensure a fiin session and, with a coffee afterwards, it becomes a social


session as well. HEART disease is continually


increasing and the Ribble Valley s Heartwatch Scheme has been set up to help those suffering from heart conditions and those recovering from


cardiac surgery. Funding has been provided to put


leaders who will run the HeartWatch sessions through the British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase IVTraining. Heartwatch sessions take place on Thursdays from 11-30 a.m.to 12-30 p.m. and the sessions build on any exercise currently taking place, as well as integrating new activities into the patients lifestyle. Partners and friends are encouraged to attend the classes t o provide support and encouragement.


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Eat as much as you like of the right I food - and the


' weight will roll off ' TOUGH-TALKING nutritionist Dr Gillian , McKeith believes that the wrong diet causes not ‘ Qjjiy ill health but can also ruin sex lives and alter the course of life.


_ To prove her point she has revealed Bntains


worst eaters in a hit television programme “You Are What You Eat” , on Channel 4, and has a


) best-selling accompanying book. Gillian, who’s advised celebrities from Demi


) Moore and Sylvester Stallone to Kerry McFad- den on nutrition, says: “ I don’t pull my punch­


es. If people are treating their bodies like dustbins and just fill them with food that is quite simply garbage I tell them. “Similarly, if people in


their lives are influencing them to do that and are against their attempts to become more healthy and live longer, I tell them to get rid of those people. We are, after all, talk­ ing about people living longer and healthier lives. What’s more important than that.” While the people featured in the programme


are extreme cases, she believes the majority of people are affecting their lives negatively with a nutritionally poor diet. “ Eating fatty, processed and convenience


foods has a worse effect than simply causing obesity. It triggers illnesses which could easily be prevented, such as diabetes, and can lower


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sex drive and cause exhaustion and stress. Cru­ cially our brain cannot work efficiently if our body is nutritionally deficient so quite simply a bad diet affects our whole outlook on life.” Gillian says: “ I never talk to people about


restrictive diets or weight. If you eat the right food, you can have as much of it as you like, and the weight will come off naturally.” the n a s t ie s - Foods to avoid


• Coffre - overworks the adrenal glands, and


tires you out. • Fatty foods - lead to high blood pressure,


food allergies and a host of ailments from heart disease to diabetes and breast cancer. • Sweet foods - lower resistance to infection, and hamper the function of the liver, pancreas


and intestines. • Dairy products - hard to digest and can


cause asthma, catarrh, lethargy and irritabihty. 0 Alcohol - toxic and damaging to the whole


system, especially liver function.


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Herbal approach to mental health


ONE person in four will experience some kind of mental health problem in their lifetime. This year. Herbal


Medicine Awareness Week highlights the herbal approach to coping with mental health problems. A week of events is to be


staged b y the National Institute o f Medical Herbalists to celebrate from September 3rd to 10th. Herbs have been used


for medicinal purposes from ancient times, but they have never been more popular than they are today. Last year's event won


support from HRH The Prince of Wales and this year the week will focus on herbs and the herbal approach to mental health. Five million people in


the UK at any one time suffer from depression. Twelve million people use antidepressants. Although conventional


medicine can help many sufferers, there are many


others for whom the option of mind-affecting drugs is


unsuitable. Mr Ned Reiter, presi­


dent of the National Insti­ tute of Medical Herbalists, says that for a sizeable pro­ portion of sufferers, herbal medicine can offer a gentle, safe and effective approach


to treatment. He explained: "Medical


herbalists take a holistic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of mental


illness. “ They realise that the


division between mind and body is largely artificial, and that it is only by con­ sidering the entire person that an in-depth under­ standing of a patient's con­ dition may be gained." A qualified medical


herbalist uses herbal reme­ dies to correct imbalance and normalise function


while at the same time offering advice on diet, exercise and lifestyle to work with a patient towards a happier and healthier state of physical and mental wellbeing.


We offer a wide range of Health Care Services for Women at your local Abbey Hospital, where you''!! receive a warm welcome and immediate access to the facilities you require.


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