Check out painful cramps

WOMEN in the city are being reminded to get any unusual symptoms around their time of the month checked out during an awareness week.

NHS Leicester City is supporting national Endometriosis Week by reminding women in the city to get any unusual changes such as excessive pain and heavy bleeding during their period checked out by [...]

Goverment Adviser To Deliver Prestigious Lecture

One of the Government’s Chief Scientific Advisers is to give a free public lecture at the University of Leicester focusing on Research in the NHS.
Professor Dame Sally Davies is the Director General (DG) of Research and Development and Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health and the NHS.
She will deliver the Frank May Lecture [...]

As easy as ABC

PEOPLE can find out more about children’s health and behavioural problems by attending two city talks next week.
Whether you’re a young person who wants to understand more about why you behave in a certain way or a parent or guardian who wants to learn more about challenging behaviour, the sessions will aim to answer all [...]

Exotic Goings On in Thringstone Ahead of International Women’s Day

It might come as a surprise to many, but 30 plus ladies congregate at Thringstone Community Centre every Thursday evening, complete with enthusiasm and a sense of fun, to learn the art of Belly Dancing.

A negative aspect of modern life is that we don’t take enough exercise to help our bodies stay fit and healthy. [...]

PE and Sport Make Fitter Happier and More Successful Children

Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport and Leicestershire County Council are inviting Headteachers, PE Co-ordinators and the media to a local Primary School to see practical examples of how schools are using Physical Education to raise whole school standards and get young people more physically active and healthier.
The National PE target is for all children and [...]

Lets Talk about health

ABC of Children’s Health
Children’s Health and Behavioural Problems- Are you a young person who wants to understand more about why you behave in a certain way?
Or…
Are you a parent/guardian who has a child with what some may call “challenging behaviour”? If so, then this is the event for you!
St Peters Church Hall- Woodshaw Rise, Braunstone, [...]

Prescribe sleep for good health

CITY residents are being reminded that getting a good night’s sleep can solve all manner of health issues.
During National Bed Month, NHS Leicester City is encouraging people in the city to get tucked up and have a good night’s sleep to help fight off a number of health issues such as stress and obesity.
The awareness [...]

Raising Funds for Coping With Cancer

Cheese & Wine with the psychics
Firday 12th March from 7pm
At Helen Webb House, 35 Westleigh Road(off Fosse Road South) Leicester LE3 0HH
Tickets £10 per person, Including Copimentray glass of wine(or soft drink), cheese & biscuits and at least one reading, which will take place with avariety of mediums in a group setting.
Come and join us [...]

Myth buster: Clearing the air

PEOPLE can find out more about the real impact of smoking by attending city talks.Two talks this week will aim to answer all your questions on smoking. ‘Clearing the air’ will be presented by Qasim Chowdary, STOP! smoking specialist adviser for NHS Leicester City.
The first will take place on Tuesday February 16 [...]

Can you spend 40 days alcohol free?

DRINKERS in Leicester are being asked if they could go without alcohol for 40 days and 40 nights in a bid to curb binge drinking.
NHS Leicester City is supporting the national Thirst for Life campaign which is also backed by Alcohol Concern. The awareness month runs from Wednesday February 17 until Saturday April 3 and [...]

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