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Live your Life workshop comes to Exminster

On Thursday 19 March Lymphoma Action will be holding an in-person Live your Life workshop for anyone in Exminster who has been affected by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.

Lymphoma Action’s Live your Life workshops have been developed to support people who have come to the end of their treatment for lymphoma, or who are being monitored by their healthcare team as their lymphoma doesn’t need treatment straight away (also known as ‘active monitoring’ or ‘watch and wait’.) These unique and interactive workshops are led by someone with a personal experience of lymphoma, and aim to...

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Public Health Devon warn of Lyme disease this tick season

Wetter weather earlier in the year followed by warmer, sunnier spells this month in Devon may make pets and people more prone to ticks when walking in woodlands or long vegetation, Public Health Devon warn .

“Ticks thrive in warmer weather and in lush vegetation,” says Steve Brown, Director of Public Health Devon. “And with warmer weather and people taking to the outdoors for recreation, woodlands and overgrown paths are likely to have ticks living among them.”

There are approximately 1,500 cases of Lyme disease, commonly spread by ticks, in England and Wales each year...

Sight-saving diagnosis shows importance of eye tests

AN Exeter optometrist whose diagnosis saved a woman’s sight is raising awareness about the importance of eye tests.

Emily Beard, who works at the Specsavers Exeter store, assessed a 33-year-old woman whose sight was deteriorating.

As part of an extensive eye examination Emily used a hospital-grade optical coherence tomography (OCT) machine to look at the woman’s eyes and what she saw concerned her, so she urgently referred the woman to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

They immediately did an MRI scan and found a tumour pressing down on her optic nerves. The...

Create the Perfect Fitness Content for Your Socials with ContentBASE

With so many fitness influencers all fighting for attention across numerous social media platforms, it’s not always easy for personal trainers to stand out in the crowd. On the plus side, there are often plenty of things you can do to give yourself the best possible chance to succeed in your endeavors. One of the things that could help you to gain more traction online is a good template.

Featuring a variety of quality fitness Canva templates and plenty of informative posts on content creations, ContentBASE is an excellent choice for any personal trainer looking to succeed online...

Get Outdoors and Breathe in the Best of Devon

The Naturally Healthy Campaign Encourages Everyone to Enjoy Nature This May

It isn’t a myth – spending time in nature is proven to help improve people’s health and wellbeing*.

To celebrate these amazing benefits, Active Devon and Devon County Council, on behalf of the Devon Local Nature Partnership, have launched their annual campaign, Naturally Healthy May. The campaign encourages people of all ages to step outdoors together, connect with nature and breathe in the best of Devon’s fresh air.

During the month, events and activities have been arranged across the...

Healthy Ways to Incorporate Turmeric into Your Daily Life

Wanting to add turmeric to your diet but don’t know how to? We are discussing some healthy ways to incorporate turmeric into your daily life. Have a look!

Why do people prefer Turkey for bariatric surgery?

Bariatric surgery was among the most effective treatment options for obesity patients and other people suffering from weight related health issues. Obesity patients from all over the world have been flocking to Turkey in recent years for bariatric surgery. As a result, bariatric surgery has become one of Turkey's most popular internet searches.

Bariatric surgery is helps people lose weight. Turkey includes all regularly used methods from around the world. In Turkey, procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and gastric banding have proven to be effective, and many...

Vegan Goes Beyond Diet

Vegan products have taken off, and most supermarkets now have a dedicated aisle just for meat-free food. We recently saw Paramount singer Hayley Williams rocking a red hair dye made entirely from cruelty-free ingredients.

The closest we could find was some excellent vegan hair dye from the UK's leading vegan hair product retailer, Crazy Color . There are some excellent colours available and we also noticed they're doing vegan shampoo, conditioner, and even bleach!

It would seem the vegan trend is really taking off even in hair products! Vegan hair dyes have been seen in...

Getting the help you need this Easter weekend

With Easter fast approaching, Devon’s NHS leaders are calling on people to be prepared ahead of the bank holidays and the two-week school holiday period.

The long Easter weekend traditionally puts extra pressure on health services when most GP practices are closed and more people are outdoors enjoying everything Devon has to offer.

Most GP practices will be closed for Easter for four days from Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April, with normal opening hours resuming on Tuesday.

Each Easter sees many patients calling the NHS 111 helpline because they have run out of...

ECOE directors Andy Extance and Prina Sumaria join founding director Sonya Bedford to celebrate the

Exeter Community Energy wins award for saving 2,590 households £1.3m

Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) has been announced as the winning Community Energy Initiative at this year’s UK Green Energy Awards. Exeter Community Energy’s win primarily reflects its Healthy Homes for Wellbeing scheme, which has helped people far beyond the reaches of Exeter to fight their way out of fuel poverty.

The scheme has assisted 2,590 homes in 2021, saving clients an estimated £1.3 million. The scheme advising households on how to reduce their energy bills, cutting their carbon emissions, and fighting climate change in the process. Healthy Homes sits alongside ECOE’s...

Innovative ways to prevent hair loss

Hair loss can be a distressing and stressful experience, whether that is due to an illness, chemotherapy, anxiety, or you are simply prone to balding. Regardless of the reason, hair loss can affect both men and women. In general, most people tend to lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day through brushing and washing. As new strands grow to replace lost ones, most people will not notice the difference. However, if fewer or no strands grow back as normal, this may result in a receding hairline. Within this article, you will find some innovative techniques you can use to stimulate hair growth...

Health & Beauty

Live your Life workshop comes to Exminster

Public Health Devon warn of Lyme disease this tick season

Sight-saving diagnosis shows importance of eye tests

Create the Perfect Fitness Content for Your Socials with ContentBASE

Get Outdoors and Breathe in the Best of Devon

Healthy Ways to Incorporate Turmeric into Your Daily Life

Why do people prefer Turkey for bariatric surgery?

Vegan Goes Beyond Diet

Getting the help you need this Easter weekend

Exeter Community Energy wins award for saving 2,590 households £1.3m

Innovative ways to prevent hair loss

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