I hurt my back last Easter when I was doing some DIY in the house.

Where can I get information this Easter if the injury reoccurs?

The Musculosketal Zone at NHS inform has been developed with the help of patients, physiotherapists and doctors to bring together the best possible information and advice for preventing, treating and recovering from musculoskeletal disorders at home and in the workplace.

There is also a free MSK App available to download which features handy exercises and video clips to help ease aches and pains.

http://www.nhsinform.co.uk/msk/

I've recently moved to a new area in Scotland. I've registered with a new GP practice but I still need to find a dentist. I want to do this before the Easter holiday weekend - where can I find the local dental practices in my new area?

It is a good idea to register with a new dentists as soon as possible. You can find those in your new area by searching by postcode at http://www.nhs24.com/findlocal/

You can also use the NHS 24 website to search for information on accessing emergency dental care in your local board area. Here you will find further information on who to contact during the in-hours and out-of-hours period. During the out-of-hours period, if it can't wait until your dental surgery re-opens, you can contact NHS 24 on 111 for access to emergency dental triage.

What is hypothermia?

Hypothermia occurs when a person's normal body temperature of around 37°C (98.6°F) drops below 35°C (95°F).

It is usually caused by being in a cold environment. It can be triggered by a combination of things, including prolonged exposure to cold (such as staying outdoors in cold conditions or in a poorly heated room for a long time), rain, wind, sweat, inactivity or being in cold water.

When your body gets cold, the normal response is to warm up by becoming more active, putting on more layers or moving indoors. But if exposure to the cold continues, your body's automatic defence system will try to prevent any further heat loss by:

€¢ shivering (which keeps the major organs at normal temperature),

€¢ restricting blood flow to the skin, and

€¢ releasing hormones to generate heat.

After prolonged exposure to the cold, these responses are not enough to maintain body temperature, as they also drain energy.

When the body's energy is exhausted, it slowly starts to shut down.Blood flow to peripheries e.g hands a feet is reduced. Shivering stops and your heartbeat begins to slow. This life-threatening stage can develop very quickly, so it is vital that hypothermia is treated as a medical emergency.

Each year in the UK, hypothermia is the main contributing factor to the deaths of more than 400 people over the age of 65.