Healthy Living Links
There is a wealth of information on the web with regards to healthy living in general.
We have included links to the main areas of health related issues which you could find useful.
General Issues
- BBC Health
A wide variety of health issues from the BBC
- Discovery Health
A site covering men's and women's problems, pegnancy, teen health, personal health problems and natural health.
- Rural Stress Support Team
Smoking
- Giving Up Smoking
Online resource for all the advice, information and support you need to stop and stay stopped
- Young Persons Smoking Website
- Quit Smoking
UKs online community for quitting smokers, by quitting smokers.
Mental Health
- Community sessions in Charnwood
Provides a list of Saturday sessions, aimed at members of the community with mental health/ emotional difficulties
- Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression
- Sane
- Mental Health Views
An interesting site covering mental health views, experiences, poetry, artwork etc.
Coronary Heart Disease
- British Heart Foundation
Frequently asked questions regarding heart conditions
- Information and Advice
- Heart Disease Information
Overweight/ Obesity
Disabilities
- Disability Information Services
Free, confidential advice and impartial information on anything to do with living with disabilities.
- Independent Living
One stop internet site for disabled people, their carers, family and friends.
- Limbless Association
Advice and support relating to the loss of a limb, whether you are an amputee, relative, carer, professional.
Arthritis
- Arthritis Resources
Details of a wide range of booklets, leaflets etc on arthritis
- Living with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Treatment tips for living with the disease
- Living with Osteoarthritis
Ideas and treatments for coping with osteoarthritis
Stroke
- The Stroke Association
Advice and support for those suffering strokes
- Stroke Survivors
Created by and dedicated to people who have suffered strokes