Health & Beauty

A leading Exeter opticians is marking its 50th anniversary by throwing a special event for loyal customers that will see them able to bag a bargain pair of designer glasses.

Pullen & Symes Opticians has been an ever-present in Longbrook Street, Exeter for five decades and has forged a reputation as one of the south-west’s most recommended vision care practices.

It has opened a second branch in Ottery St Mary and has recently undertaken a period of sustained investment, bringing in the latest technology to ensure patients have access to the best possible eye care, as...

Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Nationwide branches in the South-West this November, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.

Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area. Appointments can be booked via Dementia UK’s website here .

The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms...

Among modern medical treatments, few therapies are as fascinating as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This remarkable treatment, which involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised environment, has captured the attention of healthcare professionals worldwide for its unique ability to accelerate healing and recovery. By dramatically increasing oxygen availability in tissues, HBOT supports the body's natural healing processes through multiple interconnected pathways. Understanding these diverse mechanisms reveals why this therapy has become an invaluable tool for treating conditions...

We all feel lazy sometimes. It’s totally okay. But those days when you feel like you’re herding cats in your head, with thoughts darting everywhere and nothing quite sticking. Nothing could be worse than that.

If that happens to you often, the cause lies in weak executive functioning skills. This chaos traces back to the prefrontal cortex . The part of the brain that is responsible for more than one-fourth of your everyday mental load, from picking outfits to plotting weekend plans.

Let's take a closer look at how weak executive functioning skills impact your daily life...