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Healthy Living

Exercise

Try to keep active through out the year – exercise can be a great stress relief and help maintain a healthy weight http://www.healthypompey.com/ has a database of activities across the city. And you can find your way around Portsmouth on foot through www.walkit.com

As part of your diet include try to include 5 portions of fruit or vegetables each day. For ideas of how to eat well on a budget visit www.nhs.uk/change4life. 

The local Portsmouth has a Healthy Living Pharmacy scheme www.pompey-pharmacy.info. These pharmacies provide a full range of NHS services and advice on health problems. Each pharmacy has a confidential consultation room in store and they are open early till late, up to seven days a week.

Quit smoking

If you smoke would like to quit to improve your health or save money there is a range of support available. you can get specialist advice and NRT from the local stop smoking service on 023 9236 9234 or www.pompeyquit.com and You can quit with any pharmacy in Portsmouth.

Asthma and diabetes

If you have a long term health condition such as Asthma or diabetes, make sure you don’t miss out on the flu jab. Speak to your GP surgery about clinic times each autumn. 

Alcohol

Drinking culture can seem to be part of student life. But drinking too much can affect your judgement and lead you into unsafe situations as well as taking a longer term toll on your health. If you want information alcohol and sensible limits about how to reduce the amount you drink find out more about alcohol at www.savedave.info/ and www.drinking.nhs.uk/

Drugs

Drug use can have a long term effects and unpredictable impact on your health as you can never be sure what you are taking. And a drugs conviction could make getting started in your choosen career difficult. For non judgemental information talk to Frank: http://www.talktofrank.com0800 77 66 00 or text 82111

You can keep up to date with the latest health news in the city through twitter @NHS_Portsmouth and on facebook.