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30 | HAMPSHIREHEALTHMATTERS Thursday, February 11, 2021 01264 883100 www.loveandover.com Walking your way to wellbeing By Sally Miller WALKING is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier. This article explores what the benefits of walking are and how you can add more of it into your routine. Firstly – How can walking improve your quality of life? Weight loss: Walking might not be the most strenuous form of exercise, but it still contributes towards the 150 minutes a week the NHS recommends. It is an effective way to get in shape and lose weight. A 30 minute walk a day can burn as many as 300 additional calories which adds up over the week if done daily. Heart Health: Regular walking can reduce risk of a heart attack, lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, and raise (good) HDL cholesterol and lower blood pressure – all without breaking much of a sweat! Improve your mood: Physically active people have up to a 30% reduced risk of becoming depressed and staying active helps those who are depressed recover. It improves self- perception and self- esteem, mood, and sleep quality. It also reduces stress anxiety and fatigue!... Sounds good right?! Joint health: Low impact exercise increases blood flow to cartilage, which helps to get the nutrients it needs to cushion and protect the ends of the bones in your joints. Plus, movement helps lubricate your joints, which decreases pain and stiffness and increases range of motion. How much walking “should” you be doing? By now most people have heard about the 10,000 steps a day advice. This number seems to have no definitive backing behind it however, Public consultation on Hampshire Together programme rescheduled making sure you are active does make sense and at least having a target gives you a figure to aim for. A fitness tracker can be a good way to motivate you to move more. On average 30-40% of the population have a fitness watch or tracker of some sort. They offer many functions but one of the simplest to understand is the step counter. On average the typical Brit gets 4000 steps a day, so not quite enough! A 30-minute walk will give you 4000 extra steps – so quite the boost! If you do not fancy a mammoth walk why not think of all the ways you can add walking into your routine here and there: organise regular walks with a friend and socialise at the same time; walk to the local shops rather than drive; take the stairs not the lift; walk the kids to school (when open); Park at the far end of the car park; leave the car behind for short journeys. FOLLOWING discussions with NHS England (NHSE) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Hampshire Together: Modernising our Hospitals and Health Services programme has rescheduled its planned public consultation for later in 2021. Hampshire Together remains part of the government’s New Hospital Programme and, if it is decided that the best way forward is to create a new hospital for Hampshire, it is still on course to begin construction by 2025. Dr Matt Nisbet, clinical lead for business and partnerships at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Partnership of CCGs, said: “We were ready to consult with the public in January as per our original plan, but following discussions with our national partners we have collectively taken the decision to reschedule public consultation until later in the year. This will enable us to undertake further work so we can put forward the best case to get the very most for everyone across the area.” Alex Whitfield LOCAL NHS providers have opened a number of clinics across Hampshire to help patients suffering from the effects of Long COVID. The new service is part of a 10 million pound initiative by NHS England who are funding 69 clinics across the country. This vital service has been launched following emerging evidence that reveals a growing number of people who contract COVID-19, cannot shake off effects of the virus months after initially falling ill. The symptoms of Long COVID are wide-ranging and fluctuating and can include pain, breathlessness, chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and stress. However, many patients recover with support, rest, symptomatic treatment and with a gradual increase in physical activity. Robin Harlow, Clinical Director for Primary Care Development, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are delighted to be working with our NHS colleagues to deliver this service and support those who are experiencing the symptoms of Long Alex Whitfield, chief executive of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are very grateful for the extensive assistance we have received from colleagues at NHSE and the DHSC throughout. Holding our consultation later in the year brings us into line with the wider national programme and will bring additional rigour to our assurance process. In addition, it is important to note that the continued and increasing pressures of COVID- 19, along with the largest vaccination programme ever to be undertaken in this country, mean that anything to reduce demands on our staff at this time can only be a positive. Finally, I’d like to say a huge thank you to the NHS staff and all of our partners, who have worked incredibly hard over the last few months to get the programme ready for consultation. The work carried out so far will be invaluable when we do come to consult with, patients, staff and the public.” Service to help patients suffering with Long COVID COVID. While we have learned lots about COVID- 19, we are still yet to learn more about its long-term effects that we know can be debilitating, even for young, fit people, or those who did not go to hospital. These new clinics not only give us an opportunity to support those in need but will also help us learn out more about Long COVID and find new ways to help people affected by it.” The new service is available by GP referral only and is available to anyone who is still experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 for more than 12 weeks. Appointments are virtual and will be available face to face when safe to do so. Patients referred into the Long COVID service will be asked to fill out a questionnaire and will then undergo a number of physical, cognitive and psychological assessments. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) will then work alongside other health teams to develop a support plan that will help improve their health outcomes and quality of life. 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@loveandover @loveandover Thursday, February 11, 2021 | 31 Arts&Culture The Circus of Horrors pulls into town IN anticipation of a brighter summer ahead, The Lights has invited back the weird and wonderful non-stop show train; The Circus of Horrors on 17 August. Imagine a rock show combined with amazing, bizarre and daredevil Circus acts, plus a stellar light show, and all performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek. If Quentin Tarantino had directed Cirque Du Soleil you would be halfway there. 25 years ago The Circus of Horrors made its debut at Glastonbury, and a quarter of a century later it is still going strong with its unique brand of ghoulishly glorious and weirdly wonderful entertainers. As part of its 25th Anniversary tour the Circus performed with The Damned at The London Palladium, a show promoted by Hammer House of Horrors and was preceded by torch light funeral cortège through London’s West End where a new Guinness World Record was set for over 1040 Vampires in the same pace at the same time. The new Circus of Horrors show will be a celebration of the 25 years it has been on touring, and will include an amazing phantasma glorious amalgamation of acts, driven by a rock ‘n’ roll soundscape; a show that will have you sat on the edge of your seat when not falling off it with laughter. Whether a Rock fan or theatre-goer The Circus of Horrors has something for everyone, and is the perfect pick-me-up after a d i f fi c u l ty e a r. To celebrate the return of The Circus of Horrors customers can enjoy £5 off standard ticket prices in a special early bird offer, valid until 18 February. After this date tickets will be £25 for standard seats and £26 Pullman seats. No offer code is necessary, simply book direct at The Lights Box Office (telephone only): 01264 368369 or online at www. thelights.org.uk. This show has been arranged with the expectation that it will be able to go ahead in August, but please note that this may be subject to change depending on Covid restrictions at the time. Ticket holders can book confidently with the venue’s ‘peace of mind booking and refund policy’ – part of a series of Covid related measures to make customers feel safe and reassured about booking and visiting the venue. More information about the steps taken to both make and keep the venue safer can be found at: www.thelights.org.uk/visiting/covid-19 Customers are encouraged to visit the page before booking and then prior to attending as advice may be subject to change. The venue has also been granted the use of Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre’s ‘See It Safely’ mark. The mark certifies that The Lights is complying with the latest Government and theatre industry recommendations. For more information about what’s on in 2021 and 2022 at The Lights visit www.thelights.org.uk The Box Office telephone lines are open from Monday-Saturday, 10am – 2pm. Author hopes to raise some smiles AN Andover author is already working on her second book following the successful launch of her first book of poetry in November. Jilly L Bowling is donating all the proceeds from both books to Naomi House and Jacks Place hospices for young adults and children here in Hampshire. Jilly has been writing since the age of 12 and is delighted that she has been able to publish her book. Jilly shared: “I am very proud of what I achieved but most of all proud of all the people who have supported me and I am very proud of now being able to help the hospice, they do a wonderful job.” Originally from Lancashire, Jilly served as a police officer with Greater Manchester Police for almost nine years before moving to Andover, a town that has been home to her and her family for eleven years. Prior to her book release, Jilly’s work was published in a few magazines and in March of 2019, her poem A Feather In The Rain was named Poem of the Month Countryfile magazine. It was during that same year Jilly decided she wanted to write her first book of poetry and with the help of a local printing company Bulpitt Printing, her book was written and published. Jilly L Bowling Jilly currently lives just outside of Andover, with the River Dever, beautiful Hampshire countryside and village life as her present inspiration for writing. Jilly explained: “A lot of my poetry is based on real situations, things that have happened in my life, people I have met. I can be inspired to write a poem even just walking in town or out somewhere or even from just chatting to people and then I have to jot the first verse down as it enters my head. Once that first verse is written, the poem just flows. Now I have my first book out, my second book will be just as exciting when that becomes ready to print. It’s always a wonderful moment when you sit back and sell your first book, you know that one thing that was once just a dream, now is a reality, it’s a fantastic feeling. Naomi House and Jacksplace are such special places, the people who work there are heroes they assist those people who really need the care, many are in their last months, weeks or days of life, and to give just a little to these wonderful people to help make their quality of life just that little more happier I am hoping that the money which will be donated to them from the proceeds of my book sales, will do just that, if it goes toward treatments or gifts for them all. And if I can bring just a smile to a patient, to a parent or anyone there, due to my donations then my job is done.” Thunder makes all the right noises TO celebrate the launch of a new album by British rock band Thunder, Andover Radio’s Martin Miller is hosting a ‘Thunder Special’ on Friday 19th November. The soft rock band continues to gig across the UK and are famous for their hits ‘Love Walked In’ and ‘Better Man’. The Rock Café radio host along with Thunder super-fan Victoria Harber will be talking to lead singer Danny Bowes about the launch of their new album ‘All The Right Noises’, which is due for release on March 12th. The band’s thirteenth studio album was planned for release in September last year as songs were recorded in the months leading up to the first lockdown period. A sample of their new album has already been shared with the release of the album’s first single, ‘Last One Out Turn Off The Lights’, a track written by guitarist Luke Morley in reference to Brexit. Martin and Victoria will be sharing the interview with Thunder fans on social media who will discover that topics addressed on what is set to be a “hard-hitting and powerful collection of songs” include depression, mental health, and diversity. The title track of the album takes aim at Donald Trump in a song written from his perspective. New Music from local artists is promoted on Andover Radio each Sunday evening at 8pm with Andover musicians Marc Burford and Maddison Douch.
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