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Eat a healthy, balanced diet A low-fat, high-fibre diet is recommended, including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables (five portions a day) and whole grains. You should limit the amount of salt that you eat to no more than 6g (0.2oz) a day because too much salt will increase your blood pressure. Six grams of […]

A big myth about exercise is that you have to go to the gym and spend hours on exercise equipment………Just MOVE more & sit less!

The Good Health Times is a monthly newsletter providing accessible, user-friendly information to employees about their and their families’ health. The newsletter helps increase awareness of health risk factors, support change in unhealthy behaviours and offer ongoing support to sustain healthy lifestyles. Through helping generate greater awareness and a more positive attitude towards health among […]

Due to increasing levels of influenza may we remind patients that it is still not too late to get the flu vaccine. Please contact the surgery.  

CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS: On Friday 23rd December 2016 there will be a Walk in Surgery from 8am until 12pm with limited afternoon appointments only from 2pm until 5pm. Surgery will close on 23rd December at 5pm and will re-open Wednesday 28th December 2016 at 8am with a Walk in Surgery until 12pm and limited afternoon appointments only from 2pm […]

During the Summer The HSE, Asthma Society of Ireland and COPD Support Ireland commenced a new joint Adviceline service for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma and COPD are two of the largest chronic diseases in Ireland with 850,000 people living with either asthma or COPD. While the Asthma Society has […]

What is the Food Pyramid? It is a visual representation of how different foods and drinks contribute towards a healthy balanced diet. The Food Pyramid allows individuals the flexibility to choose foods and drinks from each shelf depending on their food preferences. It organises foods and drinks into 5 main shelves, starting from the most […]

Primary Immunisation Schedule   What vaccines will my baby get? The vaccines your baby will get, depends on the date your baby was born. If your baby was born on or after 1st October 2016 information is available below For children born prior to 1st October 2016 the schedule remains unchanged and is detailed further […]

The Influenza Vaccination will be available in Athboy Family Practice from 15/09/16 It is very important that at risk patients ensure they receive the vaccination before any potential outbreak of seasonal flu. If you are 65 or over or have a long term medical condition you should also ask your doctor about the pneumococcal vaccine […]