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covid
COVID-19 UPDATES
Vaccines: Spring boosters are now being offered to elderly people, care home residents and the most vulnerable.
21 April 2022
haemophilia
Have you heard of Haemophilia?
For World Haemophilia Day we wanted to help raise awareness of this rare condition. Haemophilia is rare and affects your blood's ability to clot. It's usually inherited and most people who have it are male.
18 April 2022
parkinsons
What do you know about Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. It’s also very common. Two people are diagnosed every hour in the UK. But how much do you really know about Parkinson’s Disease?
10 April 2022
hea
How does the environment affect our health?
Where we live and the environment we live in, directly affects our health.
7 April 2022
How does the NHS dental system really work?
How does the NHS dental system really work?
We get more calls about dentistry than anything else. The dental system is complicated so we've chatted to Tim Hogan, a dentist himself and Chair of the Kent & Medway Local Dental Committee to understand more.
5 April 2022
cancer
Knowing the symptoms of bowel cancer could save your life!
Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the UK, and most people diagnosed with it are over the age of 60. Every 15 minutes someone is diagnosed with the disease, that's nearly 43,000 people each year.
5 April 2022
autism
What do you really know about Autism?
Today (April 2nd) is World Autism Day.
2 April 2022
smile
Let your smile do the talking
When people talk about oral health, they mean the way we care for our teeth. If you brush your teeth every day and eat well, then you have good oral health!
25 March 2022
smile
Let your smile do the talking
When people talk about oral health, they mean the way we care for our teeth. If you brush your teeth every day and eat well, then you have good oral health!
25 March 2022
Rheanna talks about her endometriosis
Talking endometriosis
1 in 10 women have endometriosis. It can be extremely painful and take years to get a diagnosis. We talk to Rheanna about her experience.
23 March 2022
down syndrome
What do you know about Down’s Syndrome? Today is Down’s Syndrome Day
Down’s syndrome happens when you are born with an extra chromosome. The extra chromosome causes developmental and physical changes.
21 March 2022
oral
Take care of your teeth. Don’t forget your gums!
More of you call us about getting a dentist appointment than anything else. Every day we hear from people who are struggling to get to see an NHS dentist. That means than looking after our own teeth is more important than ever!
20 March 2022
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