Your Health

Tobacco

Smoking is responsible for about 5,000 deaths in Greater Manchester each year.

Smoking causes almost 90% of deaths from lung cancer, around 80% of deaths from bronchitis and emphysema and around 17% of deaths from heart disease.

Cardiovascular Disease

As you get older your risk increases

The term cardiovascular disease refers to all diseases that affect the heart and circulation

Cancer

Many cancers can be cured if detected early enough

Around 460 people each year living in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network area will lose their lives because they go to their GP with cancer symptoms late.

Alcohol

Between 15,000 and 22,000 deaths in England each year are associated with alcohol misuse

The problems associated with alcoholism, or alcohol dependence, are wide-ranging and can be physical, psychological and social.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

At any one time, one in six of us will be experiencing a mental health issue

We all know how important it is to look after our physical health in order to stay fit and well. Taking care of our mental wellbeing is just as important.

Sexual Health

Getting screened for sexually transmitted infections is easy

Taking care of our sexual health means having a responsible, satisfying and safe sex life with the freedom to decide if and when we want to reproduce.

Healthy Weight

Eat Less. Move More. Live Longer.

Maintaining a healthy weight is about more than food. physical activity, weight management and a health start are all essential for maintaining a healthy weight.

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