StowHealth LTMC Long Term Management Clinic

Find out how we manage and look after patients with Long Term Conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Chronic Heart Disease, COPD, Chronic Kidney Disease CKD through an annual review check up.

Blood Pressure Management at Stowhealth

Learn how patients can benefit from an innovative Blood Pressure protocol set up in the practice's waiting area which leads to improvements and convenience in the management of Long Term Conditions such as Hypertension.

Asthma: an animation

For more information visit the NHS website:

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Kidney Disease

Kidney disease is more common in people of south Asian origin (those from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan) and black people than the general population. The reasons for this include higher rates of diabetes in south Asian people and higher rates of high blood pressure in African or Caribbean people. Learn more about the causes of kidney disease, including type 2 diabetes and getting older.

Find More information on kidney health here:

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Kidneyhealth/Pages/Kidneyhealthhome.aspx

Cirrhosis: Phil's story

Many of us enjoy a drink in the pub after work without realising how social drinking can damage health. Phil didn't realise the harm his alcohol intake was doing until he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. He talks about his experience and the shock he felt at being diagnosed.

Find out how to prevent cirrhosis : http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cirrhosis/Pages/Prevention.aspx

Diabetes

More than 2 million people in the UK live with diabetes. Another 75,000 have diabetes but don't know it. An expert explains what it is, and the complications that can arise.

More information on living with a long-term condition:

http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/Yourhealth/Pages/Yourhealth.aspx

Heart attack: real story

Mike Smith has had three heart attacks, the first around 15 years ago. As he nears 60 and enjoys life to the full, he explains how the attacks affected him and how his recovery was different for each of them.

Glaucoma

A consultant ophthalmologist explains what glaucoma is, how it can affect your vision and how it can be treated.

Adult bereavement

The death of a loved one can be devastating. Watch how Penny, who was widowed in 2005, coped with the sudden death of her husband. Also get advice from a bereavement counsellor about how to deal with your emotions and where to find support. Find how to cope with bereavement

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/bereavement/Pages/coping-with-bereavement.aspx