Self Help

We are keen to help patients improve on self help and hope that the following information will offer some insight into that.

Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.

Here is a list of ailments that can be safely self managed. You will see that you can take a look via the hyperlink at the other websites which can offer you further information about managing your condition.

Common ailments that can be self managed :

Back pain NHS ChoicesCold sores NHS Choices
Common Cold NHS ChoicesConjunctivitis NHS Choices
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Constipation NHS ChoicesCough NHS Choices 
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Diarrhoea NHS ChoicesDysmenorrhoea (painful periods) NHS Choices
Earache NHS ChoicesHaemorrhoids NHS Choices  
Hayfever NHS ChoicesHead lice NHS Choices
Headache NHS ChoicesHeartburn & Indigestion NHS Choices
Influenza NHS Choices 
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Insect bites NHS Choices
Migraine NHS ChoicesNasal congestion NHS Choices
Nappy rash NHS ChoicesSore throat NHS Choices 
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Sinusitis NHS ChoicesSprains and strains NHS Choices
Thrush NHS ChoicesWarts and Verrucas NHS Choices