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I want to stay healthy and well

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Maintaining good health, physically and mentally, can help us remain as independent as possible and go on and achieve the things we want to do in life.

If you have a health problem or disability, there are a lot of things that you can do to stay as healthy, active and independent as possible.

In this section you will find out about different ways to stay healthy and well, with information on how to take care of yourself and alternative therapies, footcare, nutrition, exercise and keeping fit and active and much more.

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