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You, your health and health care professionals

By looking after yourself and being aware of health issues, you have a better chance of detecting and treating medical conditions early.

There are many schemes that will help screen for problems and help you maintain maximum health and well-being, from having a check-up with your general practitioner or dentist; to bowel, breast and cervical cancer screenings and flu vaccinations. Also, many complementary therapies can help you to maintain your health and manage illness.

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This page was last updated on: 02 August 2006