How to live healthily

Making small changes to the way you live can bring huge benefits. A healthier way of life is likely to mean a longer life with more energy, more money and fewer illnesses.

Use the links below to get information and advice about:

• alcohol
• drugs
• healthy eating
• physical activity
• pregnancy
• sexual health
• stopping smoking
• winter warmth

For more tips about the small steps you can take to lead a healthier life visit the change4life website.

We know that changing the way you live isn’t always easy, so we offer free, confidential help from local BHCC Health Trainers. For more information or to make an appointment phone them on 01273 296877 or email: healthtrainers@brighton-hove.gov.uk

The Information Prescriptions website provides you with information to help you and your family live longer, healthier, more comfortable lives. You will find useful information and advice about:

• Health Conditions
• Health and Social Care Services
• Advice for carers
• Support groups, voluntary organisations and charities
• Housing
• Financial advice and benefits
• Education and training
• Employment and volunteering
• Healthy living, social and leisure
• Transport
• Crisis support

Health promotion

Are you a health or social care professional with an interest in health promotion? If so, you can obtain more information about health promotion training and access to the health promotion library catalogue.

Protecting your health

It’s sensible to do all that you can in order to protect you and your family against illness.

Talk to your GP about immunisation for all the family, including:

• flu and pneumonia  jabs -for more information please read the seasonal flu leaflet
• immunisation for babies, children and young people (especially the MMR jab, and pre-school/school leaving booster jabs)
• cervical cancer protection (the HPV jab)
• travel immunisation

It is also a good idea to take part in screening programmes such as cervical screening, breast screeningand bowel screening if they are offered to you. Spotting problems at an early stage makes it more likely that they can be treated successfully.