Health services

Making small changes to the way you live your life can make really big changes to your long-term health.

Catching cancer early makes it more treatable. If you notice any of the following symptoms, see your GP straight away:

• Blood in your pee could be an early sign of kidney or bladder cancer, even if it only happens once.
• A change in bowel habits for a few weeks or more, blood in your poo or unexplained weight loss could be signs of bowel cancer.
• A lump in your breast or changes to its size, shape or feel could be signs on breast cancer.
• A cough that lasts more than three weeks, a long-standing cough that changes, coughing up blood or unexplained weight loss could be signs of lung cancer.

Don't be a cancer chancer.

Stopping smoking

Smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer in the world and half of all smokers eventually die because of their habit. The good news is that quitting can greatly reduce your risk of cancer and other diseases. We know it's hard but support and effective treatments are available to help you quit.

Eating more healthily

What you eat can also affect your risk of cancer, and getting a healthy, balanced diet can help you to reduce your risk. Aim for a diet high in fibre, fruit and vegetables and low in fat, red meat and processed meat.

Find out more about a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Taking more exercise

Whatever your age physical activity plays an important part in your health and well-being. Some people think it is only sportsmen and women who need to build physical activity into their lives. However everyone needs to keep their bodies working well in order to be healthy.

Physical activity is necessary to stimulate the body's own natural maintenance and repair system.

Your bones, joints and muscles - especially your heart - will actually stay younger if you keep them busy. If you are not physically active you increase your health risks in many ways.

These are three things that you can do to live a longer, healthier and happier life. We are working with the NHS to support you to take up the challenge.

If you do become ill, then you can contact NHS Direct or your local health services.

Who to contact

Name

Community, Health and Social Care

Address

Turnpike House
631 Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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Telephone

0800 952 1000

Email

health.improvement@salford.gov.uk

This page was last updated on 28 March 2012