Men’s Health Week: watch your waistline – belly fat is a danger

The dangers of belly fat are being highlighted during Men’s Health Week (12-18 June) as the Public Health Agency (PHA) encourages men to think about the size of their waistline. Having a waistline of 37 inches or more for a man can put you at greater risk of developing heart disease, some cancers and type 2 diabetes. Caroline Bloomfield, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Senior Manager at the PHA, said: “Whether you’re a man or a woman, your health could be at greater risk if you’re storing a lot of fat around your waist.

Tips for carers

During Carers Week 2017 (12-18 June) the Public Health Agency and Health and Social Care Board are highlighting some helpful tips for carers of a loved one who is living with a dementia: Don’t forget about number one … When caring for someone don’t forget about your own needs, make sure to take some time out, have a short break, meet with friends and treat yourself. How can you look after others if you don’t look after yourself? Take a helping hand …

Playing with parents is number one! (three posters)

These posters promote activities parents and children can do together to help development and encourage learning.

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2016 and additional tables

The eighth Director of Public Health (DPH) Annual Report focuses on health inequalities in Northern Ireland.

The health of people in Northern Ireland is improving. However, the improvements are not distributed equally across all areas of our population. Individuals living in the most deprived areas of the region are at higher risk of many health conditions and have shorter life expectancies than those in the least deprived areas. These inequalities in health are unfair, and are avoidable.

Make your home safe during Child Safety Week

Accidents are the main cause of death for children post-infancy, with many occurring in the home. During Child Safety Week (5- 11 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting steps to make your home as safe as possible. Hilary Johnston, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager with the PHA, said: “None of us wants to think about anything bad happening to our children, so it is important that we don’t ignore the risks but take steps to reduce the likelihood of children having an accident around the home.

S.aureus surveillance report quarter January-March 2017

S.aureus surveillance report quarter January-March 2017

 

 

 

C.difficile surveillance report quarter January-March 2017

C.difficle surveillance report quarter January-March 2017

 

 

Take care in the sun this weekend!

Many people will be looking forward to the bank holiday this weekend [Monday 29 May] and with good weather expected the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are urging people to have fun outdoors, but are reminding them to take care in the sun. Dr Miriam McCarthy, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the PHA, explained: “Being active and having fun outside is good for our health. It improves our moods, allows us to get more active and provides vitamin D.

Tasty recipes for National BBQ Week

This week (29 May-4 June) is National BBQ Week and the Public Health Agency (PHA) has come up with 12 tasty BBQ recipe ideas that are also a little bit kinder to the waistline! Recipes for all the tasty dishes below can be found on the PHA’s website www.choosetolivebetter.com 1. Chicken skewers with vegetables A classic for the BBQ made with an extra kick from a marinade of teriyaki sauce, garlic, chilli, lime and honey.
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