If a person’s mental or emotional state quickly worsens, this can be treated as a mental health emergency or mental health crisis. In this situation, it’s important to get help as soon as possible. Contact NHS Direct (or NHS 111 if available in your area) to find out where help is available. If you feel the person is in immediate danger then call 999.
When checking for breast cancer, use TLC. TOUCH (any lumps or pain?), LOOK (difference in size, shape, skin texture or colour), CHECK (is anything unusual?). If the answer is yes to any of these, see your Doctor as soon as possible.
Most cases of breast cancer are found by women noticing unusual changes, taking the initiative and visiting their doctor. The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chance of beating it – so you can see how important it is to make regular checks.
Breakfast: 1 in 7 teens rely on sugary snacks, 1 in 20 rely on an energy drink, 1 in 3 have a cooked breakfast, and 4 in 10 skip it completely for fear of weight gain.
Visit your GP if your moles become itchy or bleed, have altered in size or shape, have uneven colouring or have ragged edges.
Moles can change in number and appearance, sometimes responding to hormonal changes – for instance, during pregnancy, teenage years and when over 40. Check your skin every few months for any new moles or changes to existing moles.
Moles are small patches on the skin that form due to collections of cells which produce the colour (pigment) in your skin – often brownish with a smooth edge.
Protect your eyes and skin: sun damage increases the risk of skin cancer, and speeds up the skin’s natural ageing process.
It is sometimes possible to prevent the symptoms of hay fever by taking some basic precautions, such as: wearing wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting in your eyes when you are outdoors; change your clothes and take a shower after being outdoors to remove the pollen on your body; try to stay indoors when the pollen count is high (over 50).
Many cases of hay fever can be controlled using over-the-counter medication available from your pharmacist, such as antihistamines, which can help prevent an allergic reaction from happening and corticosteroids (steroids), which help reduce levels of inflammation and swelling.