Dr Hilary Jones' Healthcare Guide - West Midlands - (Page 7)

Health matters All the news, moves and essential must-haves for a healthy few months ahead PARK LIFE Go green this summer (what’s left of it!) and autumn – get out and about in your nearest green park. Parks work wonders for your health – fresh air, open space, and the chance to exercise. The charity GreenSpace urges people to appreciate and make the most of their local parks – and since its launch has helped people all over the UK to get out and about, not only interacting with nature but with their community, too. Dr William Bird, director of Intelligent Health and a GreenSpace trustee, says: ‘Parks are incredibly important for physical activity, mental health and restoration. Chronic stress is a big problem for most diseases, so taking away that stress, which a park can do, is important.’ They’re great for kids’ health, too. Tim Gill, consultant for Rethinking Childhood, states: ‘There are the benefits of physical activity, but emotional health is even more significant – children are more balanced if they spend time in green spaces.’ For more information on the charity, visit www.green-space.org.uk Editor’s health tip SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Mole myths Large, raised, those with hairs growing out of them – if you have moles like this on your body, do you regard them as a melanoma risk? It would be natural to think so, but you may also be surprised to hear they’re not necessarily so. A visit to The Mole Clinic (www.themoleclinic.co.uk), available at Superdrug in Birmingham (tel: 0845 678 9111), could not only smash some misheld myths about moles, but could, actually, be a lifesaver. A Mole Clinic visit involves a detailed look by a specialist nurse at every single mole on your body – a special device is used to give a close-up look at each mole. Any suspicious moles are marked and then photographed (above) to be sent off to a dermatologist for further inspection. If he or she feels any of these moles need following-up, you will get a phone call, then a letter, in a matter of days. LEARN THE ESSENTIALS Editor, Jo Willacy, explains what she learnt following her mole check: ● Soft, squishy moles hardly ever become cancerous ● Flat and very dark moles are more likely to turn into skin cancer; moles that are 6-7mm in size are the ones to keep a eye on ● If you can find lots of moles that look similar on your body, that’s a good sign. Watch the unusual ones ● No two melanomas ever look the same ● Hairs growing out of moles can be plucked – it will not damage the mole or your skin ● Something you may think is a mole may not be – it could be a benign lesion (no cancer risk) and can just be exfoliated over the top with a mitt or loofah ● Look for changes with shape, colour and size ● Problem moles don’t necessarily itch, bleed or ooze ● Keep a close eye out for any new moles that develop – and get them checked by your GP ● On women, melanoma mainly develops on the legs. Dr Hilary Jones’ Healthcare guide – West Midlands 007 http://www.green-space.org.uk http://www.themoleclinic.co.uk

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dr Hilary Jones' Healthcare Guide - West Midlands

EDITOR’S LETTER
A HEALTHY HELLO FROM DR HILARY
NEWS AND VIEWS
THE BIG INTERVIEW
QUESTION TIME
A WEIGHTY ISSUE
FITNESS FOR FREE
THE HEART OF THE MATTER
TOP NOSH
DR HILARY'S WELCOME
MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION
CHOOSING THE BEST
BREAST CANCER
COLORECTAL
COSMETIC SURGERY
DERMATOLOGY
EARS, NOSE AND THROAT
FERTILITY
GASTROENTEROLOGY
HAEMATOLOGY
NEUROSURGERY
OBESITY
OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
OPHTHALMOLOGY
ORTHOPAEDICS
PAIN MANAGEMENT
PLASTIC SURGERY
PLASTIC SURGERY
UROLOGY

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