Diabetes is a serious condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high. If left untreated it can lead to life threatening complications. However, if diagnosed early, the risk of serious health problems can be reduced and diabetes can be controlled.
One of the goals of World Diabetes Day on 14th [...]
The Isle of Wight, Wildlife Education Trust Naturezones are to celebrate National Tree Week 2008 with tree planting events and a cool competition to win books from Waterstones…
Police officers and PCSOs across the Isle of Wight are to encourage more residents to help prevent and detect crime by joining their local Neighbourhood Watch. Next week Officers from Ryde’s Safer Neighbourhoods Teams will be out and about in a mobile police station giving residents the opportunity of starting new schemes where they live…
On average one person dies of mouth cancer every 5 hours in the UK and the number of cases is on the increase. To help raise awareness of this killer disease, the Island’s NHS Oral Health Promotion Team will be at a number of venues on the Island throughout Mouth Cancer Action Week…
Islanders are being offered the chance to make their homes more secure in an environmentally-friendly fashion thanks to a bright new initiative. A simple crime prevention measure residents can take when away from their property is to leave a light on to give the impression they are at home…
Asbestos related cancer figures puts the Isle of Wight in the list of top 30 worst places for disease deaths in the UK, with the Island ranked as the 26th worst place in the UK for asbestos related illness. Between 1981 and 2005 135 men and 14 women in the area died of mesothelioma…
As part of National Pathology Week the Isle of Wight Pathology Department at St. Mary’s Hospital is opening its doors to any member of the public who is interested in finding out more about the tests undertaken to diagnose disease…
If you have a cough that won’t go away, feel out of breath and more tired than normal or have lost weight but don’t know why see your doctor straight away as it could be the early signs of lung cancer. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the aim of this year’s campaign is to raise awareness about the importance of early detection – it really can save your life.
