EL Magazine MAY-JUN 2022 PAGETURNER
Essentially Local Magazine is a printed magazine that forms part of multi-media advertising for small to medium-sized businesses in the Milton Keynes and South Northamptonshire areas. The magazine provides helpful information about local businesses, events and community groups to residents and other businesses within our delivery catchment. The magazine is organised into colour and symbol coded categories to make it easy for readers to find the business, service or event they are looking for. It is filled with editorial and advertorial content, as well as a competition and other information. Businesses can take advantage of our cost-effective rates to advertise to promote their services.
Essentially Local Magazine is a printed magazine that forms part of multi-media advertising for small to medium-sized businesses in the Milton Keynes and South Northamptonshire areas.
The magazine provides helpful information about local businesses, events and community groups to residents and other businesses within our delivery catchment.
The magazine is organised into colour and symbol coded categories to make it easy for readers to find the business, service or event they are looking for. It is filled with editorial and advertorial content, as well as a competition and other information.
Businesses can take advantage of our cost-effective rates to advertise to promote their services.
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TOP TIP
Make Dad
apply sunscreen,
wear a hat and
sunglasses
GET HIM CHECKED
Dads are terrible for taking care
of their health. The NHS provides
simple screening tools to detect
conditions early. Early detection
means more easily sorted with
the right medication and lifestyle
changes. From urination issues to
lumps in the wrong places, funny
looking moles and constant heart
burn – get him checked.
He Can Feel
Better
About 1 in 8 men has a mental
health problem like depression,
anxiety or OCD. Men are less likely
to recognise or talk about their
problems and even less likely to ask
for help.
Look out for the tell-tale signs, like
changes in personality and low mood
but remember signs may not always be
obvious. Drunk and life and soul of the
party doesn’t always mean happy.
PREVENT NOT JUST CURE
1 in 5 men die early from preventable medical
conditions because they don’t ask their GP for help
or won’t take time off work. They blame fear and
embarrassment although sometimes don’t recognise
their problems. Greater awareness of symptoms and
taking the free NHS health checks is essential. Every
five years men between the ages of 40 and 74 can
have a check for early signs of stroke, kidney and
heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia.
If you are worried:
• Listen without judging
• Stay in contact, a simple text message
or phone call
• Help them to find support groups or
talking therapy.
• Encourage them to see their GP.
• Join them with making lifestyle
changes
If you feel like they need immediate
help:
• Go to: nhs.uk/service-search/mentalhealth/find-an-urgent-mental-healthhelpline
• Call 999, or take them to A&E
• Go to CALM
Free online NHS checks and advice:
1. Heart age test
2. Type 2 diabetes
3. BMI calculator
4. Drinking levels
5. How are you quiz nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check
Dad is at risk:
60% of men are overweight or obese and the short terms gains of
smoking, drugs & alcohol actually make physical and mental health
worse. Get them to:
Exercise Well - to reduce weight, cancer risks, blood pressure and
stress.
Eat Healthily - with fresher diet, fewer sugars to reduce weight,
cancer risks, blood pressure and stress.
It takes time to feel better but gives long term physical and
mental health benefits.
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