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I wanted to run around with my grandchildren – Martin’s story
Martin Burroughs, 69 years old from Bury St Edmunds accessed the 12-week weight management programme with Feel Good Suffolk after he was referred for support via his doctor. We spoke to him to find out more about his experience on the course, and how it has helped...
I have not smoked for 36 months and I feel fantastic – Anita’s story
Anita Curzon had been smoking for over 40 years before she finally managed to successfully stop with the support of our Feel Good Suffolk Advisor, Teresa. She has now been smoke-free for more than 36 months and here she tells us what motivated her to stop and how the...
Kerry Buck – I can now dance around my kitchen
Kerry Buck from the Bury St Edmunds area asked her GP to refer her to the Feel Good Suffolk service after deciding enough, was enough. She has now completed the 12-week weight management programme, during which she has successfully lost weight. She is experiencing...
Steven Slater – I wanted to quit for my wife
Steven Slater has accessed support through the Feel Good Suffolk service. We recently caught up with Steven to find out his story... How long had you smoked for? I had smoked for about 60 years! I started when I was about 8 years old…it was just normal, all the films...
Never Stop Trying
Quitting smoking isn’t easy and it can take multiple attempts before you conquer your habit. The reason why it's so hard to quit is nicotine. Nicotine is found in tobacco products, including cigarettes, vapes, cigars and smokeless tobacco. It is highly addictive....
Food for Inflammation
Many of you may meet the new year with renewed determination to eat healthier and move more. Feel Good Suffolk is here to help! Where most might aim to change their diet to lose weight, how many would look to diet to help with chronic inflammation? What even is...
Feel Good this Christmas
‘Tis the season to be jolly’ – and for many of us, that means over-indulgence and many hours sitting in front of the television. It is a hard time of year to be watching your health, whether that's counting calories, getting active or quitting smoking. There are so...
International Men’s Day
International Men’s Day coincides with National Lung Cancer Awareness Month which motivated us to take a closer look at the smoking habits of men and more importantly what the impact of those habits might be. You may be surprised by what you read! Generally, men tend...
Islamophobia Awareness Month
What is Islamophobia Awareness Month? November is Islamophobia Awareness Month and aims to showcase the positive contribution of Muslims in the UK and to raise awareness of Islamophobia in society. Islamophobia Awareness Month was co-founded in 2012 by Muslim...