April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a brilliant annual event which was set up by Bowel Cancer UK to raise awareness to highlight those people that bowel cancer effects on a daily basis.

Many people in Bridgend will suffer from hay fever from late March through to September, dependent on the type of pollen they are allergic to.

In this edition of our PYB Health Heros we hear from the amazing Louise, a local lady who has been battling epilepsy since 2012, but she has quit smoking, lost weight and is well on her way to running the London Marathon this year!

Dealing with bereavement is not easy. Find out about Emma from Bridgend who decided to take up extra running to help her cope through a very difficult time in her life. Read more here...

In this edition of our PYB Health Heros we have a short Q&A session with Margaret Dunn, Secretary at Ashfield Surgery, and learn how she has beaten back pain through exercise.

In this edition of our PYB Health Heroes we will be talking to Kerry-Lynne, a cancer charity Communications Manager and mother of two who lives in Coity. Kerry-Lynne was diagnosed with Asthma in her early 20s and enjoys yoga, walks and now running.

In this edition of our PYB Health Heroes we will be talking about Luke, a local school boy with a huge passion for running. Luke who is 7, and his brother Jack, 5, have been taking part in Junior Parkrun with their Dad Nick, since 2015 when Luke was only 4.

Bridgend is a great community and we want to share local stories about our ‘PYB Health Heroes’. Those who have made great achievements when it comes to their own health and wellbeing. And those, who encourage others to join in and make a difference to their own lives too.

A new year is here and it’s the time we all make resolutions of what we want to do in the coming year. Have you given any thought to health related issues though?

PYB HEALTH PRACTICES SUPPORT PARKRUN!