Health advice and recommendations

Learn more about alcohol and its effects

Alcohol is omnipresent in our society. For some people it is associated with fun, but sometimes alcohol consumption can lead to risky use or abuse of alcohol.

The more information you have about alcohol and its effects on the body, the easier it is for you to maintain a healthy approach to drinking alcohol. Below are some links with more information about alcohol.

Check your alcohol habits

Take an anonymous test about your alcohol habits on alexit.se

Online healthcare guide

The 1177 Vårdguiden website offers good information and advice about alcohol. The website also has a test you can take to assess whether your alcohol consumption is high risk.

Information on alcohol from 1177 Vårdguiden (in Swedish)

Alcohol support line

You can call Alkohollinjen to talk to an advisor about your alcohol habits or those of a relative. They can also provide support to help you make a change. All contact takes place by telephone, the service is free of charge and you can remain anonymous.

Alkohollinjen website (in Swedish)

Alcohol dependency clinics

At the dependency clinics you can receive help changing your behaviour with regard to your alcohol consumption.

• Contact information to the dependency clinic in Lund (in Swedish)
• Contact information to the dependency clinic in Malmö (in Swedish)
• Contact information to the dependency clinic in Helsingborg (in Swedish)

Contacts at the Occupational Health Service

Annika Ekstedt
Occupational Health Nurse
annika [dot] ekstedt [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (annika[dot]ekstedt[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Eva Örnling
Occupational Health Nurse
eva [dot] ornling [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (eva[dot]ornling[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Kristina Dellholm
Occupational Health Nurse
kristina [dot] dellholm [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (kristina[dot]dellholm[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Anabela Stan
Occupational Health Physician
anabela [dot] stan [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (anabela[dot]stan[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Learn more about relaxation

Regular relaxation exercises help to improve your health and reduce stress. Physical effects of relaxation include

• lower blood pressure,
• lower pulse,
• lower levels of stress hormones,
• improved cognition,
• improved efficiency,
• improved self-esteem,
• reduced muscle tension and
• weight control.

Relaxation exercises 

Pausit – the pause program at Lund University

You can also find relaxation exercises for the entire body on the 1177 website

Relaxation exercises on 1177 Healthcare Guide Online (in Swedish)

Contacts at the Occupational Health Service

Matilda Eklund
Physiotherapist and ergonomist
matilda [dot] eklund [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (matilda[dot]eklund[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Anne Link
Physiotherapist and ergonomist
anne [dot] link [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (anne[dot]link[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Learn more about physical activity and how to prevent ill health

Exercise is an effective ‘medicine’ against many diseases. The human body is built to move. Both body and soul benefit from physical activity.

In order to get into a good routine for physical activity, it is important to choose activities you enjoy and plan your day to fit them in.

Anonymous test

Take an anonymous physical activity test on alexit.se

Health promotion at Lund University

Lund University employees are entitled to subsidised physical activity. Our health promotion regulations aim to encourage employees to participate in regular physical activity.

We aim to increase wellbeing at work, create a pleasant working environment with good social interaction and reduced absences due to illness, as well as preventing and reducing occupational injuries.

You are entitled to reimbursement of expenses for physical activity of a simple nature and low cost. Both conditions must be met for the activity to qualify for reimbursement.

More information about health promotion

Sports, exercise and outdoor activities

The municipal websites provide information about sports, exercise and outdoor activities in the three cities:

• Read about sports, exercise and outdoor activities in the municipality of Lund on lund.se (in Swedish)
• Read about sports and exercise in the city of Malmö on malmo.se (in Swedish)
• Read about outdoor activities and exercise within the municipality of Helsingborg on helsingborg.se

Contacts at the Occupational Health Service

Matilda Eklund
Physiotherapist and ergonomist
matilda [dot] eklund [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (matilda[dot]eklund[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Anne Link
Physiotherapist and ergonomist
anne [dot] link [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (anne[dot]link[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Learn more healthy eating

Good eating habits are important for physical and mental health. A balanced diet, especially in combination with physical activity, can help prevent a range of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

Test your eating habits

Take an anonymous test about your eating habits

Public Health Agency

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) has everything from dietary advice, reports and publications to networks and events in the field of nutrition and health.

Find out more about healthy eating on the Folkhälsomyndigheten website

National Food Agency

The National Food Agency works in the interests of consumers to promote food safety and good eating habits. The website also has information about legislation and regulations concerning food.

National Food Agency information and advice on food and nutrition

Guidelines for a balanced diet

On the 1177 website you can read about food and nutrition and how what you eat affects you. There are also tips on how to eat well at different stages of life and how to care for your teeth.

More information about eating a balanced diet on 1177.se (in Swedish)

Contacts at the Occupational Health Service

Annika Ekstedt
Occupational Health Nurse
annika [dot] ekstedt [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (annika[dot]ekstedt[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Eva Örnling
Occupational Health Nurse
eva [dot] ornling [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (eva[dot]ornling[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Kristina Dellholm
Occupational Health Nurse
kristina [dot] dellholm [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (kristina[dot]dellholm[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se) 

Learn more about stress

Stress is a natural reaction to challenges and trials. If our stress reaction continues for a long time without periods of rest and recovery, it can lead to illness.

It is therefore important to continually try to combat and prevent stress. The links below provide information and tools you can use.

Test your stress levels

Take an anonymous test to see your current stress levels. If you need help with unhealthy stress you are welcome to contact us at the Occupational Health Service.

Take the test on alexit.se

Helpguide – advice about stress in English

On the English-language website Helpguide, you can find a lot of health advice and tools for stress management.

Helpguide.org

Contacts at the Occupational Health Service

Johan Dahl
Psychologist
johan [dot] dahl [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se

Linda Kuhn
Psychologist
linda [dot] kuhn [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (linda[dot]kuhn[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Annika Ekstedt
Occupational Health Nurse
annika [dot] ekstedt [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se

Eva Örnling
Occupational Health Nurse
eva [dot] ornling [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (eva[dot]ornling[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Kristina Dellholm
Occupational Health Nurse
kristina [dot] dellholm [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se

Learn more about sleep

Sleep is important for health. Read on for more information and advice about the connection between sleep and health.

Sleeping difficulties

Around one in three people in Sweden have trouble sleeping at some point. This could mean difficulty falling asleep, waking up early, or waking up several times during the night.

It is essential that we get enough sleep and this cannot be compromised. Good sleep provides both physical and mental rest, strengthens the immune system and contributes to good health.

Symptoms of a lack of sleep include

• tiredness,
• concentration difficulties,
• feeling low,
• stiffness and
• headaches.

Test your sleep habits

Take an anonymous test about your sleep habits on alexit.se

Advice for better sleep

The 1177 Vårdguiden offers good advice on sleep and health.

Find advice for better sleep on the 1177 Vårdguiden website (in Swedish)

Contacts at the Occupational Health Service

Annika Ekstedt
Occupational Health Nurse
annika [dot] ekstedt [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (annika[dot]ekstedt[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Eva Örnling
Occupational Health Nurse
eva [dot] ornling [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (eva[dot]ornling[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Kristina Dellholm
Occupational Health Nurse
kristina [dot] dellholm [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (kristina[dot]dellholm[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se) 

Anabela Stan
Occupational Health Physician
anabela [dot] stan [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (anabela[dot]stan[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)

Johan Dahl
Psychologist
johan [dot] dahl [at] fhv [dot] lu [dot] se (johan[dot]dahl[at]fhv[dot]lu[dot]se)