Going through a storm - or just been through one? ⛈️ Andy’s Man Club are talking groups for men designed to help you through those storms, whatever they may look like for you.

Whether it’s stress, anxiety, relationships, work, loneliness, or simply needing to talk, you don’t have to face it alone.

Find out more 👉 https://andysmanclub.co.uk
Join the Facebook community 👉 https://www.facebook.com/andysmanclub/?locale=en_GB
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High-quality care matters for people living with Crohn’s and Colitis 💜

The IBD Standards set out what good care should look like for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), helping to ensure patients receive the right support at the right time 💬

This includes access to specialist teams, timely diagnosis, ongoing monitoring, and support for both physical and mental wellbeing 🤝

By raising awareness of these standards, we can help empower patients to understand what care they should expect and improve outcomes for everyone

Find out more about the IBD Standards here:
https://ibduk.org/ibd-standards

Chest infections can be serious – and prevention matters, especially as we head into colder months. 🫁💙

Chest infections affect the lungs or large airways. Common symptoms include a chesty cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, a high temperature, headaches, aching muscles and tiredness. Many improve within around 7–10 days, although a cough can last for up to three weeks.

Respiratory illness also places significant pressure on the NHS. Respiratory disease accounts for around 700,000 hospital admissions and 6 million inpatient bed days each year, with demand often peaking during winter.

Damp and mould can affect your lungs too. Damp and mould in the home can increase the risk of respiratory infections and worsen conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and COPD. Government estimates linked damp and mould in English homes with around 8,500 lower respiratory infections in 2019.

Help reduce moisture at home by ventilating rooms, using extractor fans, avoiding drying clothes indoors where possible and dealing with leaks promptly. A dehumidifier can help remove excess moisture from the air, but it's also important to identify and address the underlying cause of damp or mould.

If you have a chest infection and feel very unwell, your symptoms are getting worse, you cough up blood, or you've had a cough for more than three weeks, contact your GP. You should also seek advice if you're pregnant, over 65, have a weakened immune system or have a long-term heart, lung or kidney condition.

Chest infection advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chest-infection/

To mark World Ostomy Day (Stoma Aware Day), Crohn’s & Colitis UK are hosting a virtual social event for people living with a stoma.

Join them on Wednesday 7 October, 6:30pm–8:00pm for a friendly online get-together where you can connect with others, share experiences of life with a stoma and swap practical tips.

💻 Online event
📅 Wednesday 7 October
⏰ 6:30pm–8:00pm

Whether you’re new to life with a stoma or have been living with one for some time, everyone is welcome.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-ostomy-day-virtual-social-event-tickets-2000440286748

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