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MP Meets Exeter Teams Expanding Cataract Care

MP for Exmouth and Exeter East visited SpaMedica Exeter to discuss how independent sector capacity is supporting NHS ophthalmology services across the country.

SpaMedica is one of the UK’s largest independent providers of NHS-funded ophthalmology care, specialising in cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy.

Our efficient model integrates advanced technology and clinical expertise to deliver high-quality outcomes and best in class patient satisfaction, whilst also playing a vital role in advancing the Government’s mission to cut waiting times and improve access to...

How to take care of your health as you age

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 06/27/2019 - 10:42am

Ageing is an inevitable part of life, and you need to learn and understand how to properly take care of yourself. As you grow older, you will also become more susceptible to certain health problems that would not have even crossed your mind when you were younger. You are not alone in dealing with this, and you need to understand what you can do to combat any prospective illnesses and to simply feel like the best version of yourself. Continue reading for more information.

Know your limits

Always know what your limits are when you start to become older. Know what type of...

Xenical 120mg Uses, Side Effects, Prescription, Dosage and Precautions

Xenical 120mg is a brand of drug that contains orlistat as an active ingredient. Due to its components, this medicine is for patients who want to lose some pounds of fat, especially those who have weight-related medical problems or obese persons. For you to achieve desired results, much is required from you while taking the drugs, like behavior change, working out on doctor-approved exercise, and reduced-calorie intake diet. All these activities, combined with the medication, will help you to lose weight faster. Excessive weight has health risks to your body and can lead to diseases like...

Exeter great-grandmother announced as final Nominate A Smile Winner!

A 92 year-old grandmother from Devon has been declared the fourth and final winner of Nominate A Smile 2019.

Pam Timson, a stroke-survivor and all-round star, has been putting smiles on the faces of those around her for the best part of a century and is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon!

Born in London Paddington in 1927, Pam initially worked for London Transport as an Accounts Clerk before joining Vispring to make aeroplane wings during World War II.

Pam, now living in Exeter, was nominated by her granddaughter Karen, who was full of praise for her lovely...

Exeter great-grandmother announced as final Nominate A Smile Winner!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/19/2019 - 11:36pm

A 92 year-old grandmother from Devon has been declared the fourth and final winner of Nominate A Smile 2019.

Pam Timson, a stroke-survivor and all-round star, has been putting smiles on the faces of those around her for the best part of a century and is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon!

Born in London Paddington in 1927, Pam initially worked for London Transport as an Accounts Clerk before joining Vispring to make aeroplane wings during World War II.

Pam, now living in Exeter, was nominated by her granddaughter Karen, who was full of praise for her lovely...

Estuary Clinic Osteopaths

Estuary Clinic Osteopaths support Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2019 

Rheumatoid Awareness (RA) Week takes place between June 17th and 23rd. This is an annual event to raise awareness about the condition. The week provides an opportunity to understand RA more clearly and what impact it has on peoples lives.

With this in mind Estuary Clinic we will be sharing how Osteopathy may be able to help. Although this article will be focusing on how Osteopathy can help, Estuary Clinic provides a whole host of other services that may benefit Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers. This includes (but not limited to) Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Nutritional...

How to make healthy and long lasting habits

If you’ve decided it’s time to drastically improve your health, then you’ve come to the right place. Putting a plan into motion can be difficult, especially if you’re new to living a healthy lifestyle. Daily exercise might not be something you’re used to, and if it’s not, then adjusting can be fun, rewarding, and it can also feel like an uphill battle.

When you’re feeling as though you’re not making enough progress or being strict enough with yourself, then it’s time to reassess your methods.

Try not to rely entirely on your own motivation, so employ the assistance of...

How to Recover from a Traumatic Birth

If you have had a traumatic birth, you can feel like your whole world has been upset. Read here to find out how to step onto the road to recovery.

Childbirth is still no easy feat, even with all the marvel of today’s modern medicine. If you are a parent who has gone through a traumatic birth which has left you feeling depressed or worse, here are some of the steps you can take to ensure that you are on a path to find closure and heal.

Talk to Someone

The single most important thing you can do is confide in someone about the way you are feeling. Bottling it all up...

Diabetes UK invites you to see diabetes differently

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/08/2019 - 3:22pm

Diabetes Week is taking place from 10 to 16 June 2019 and aims to increase the public’s understanding of diabetes. Diabetes UK Exeter group is running a coffee morning and raffle in Topsham on 11 June and an awareness day on 15 June in Bedford Square, Exeter in conjunction with Exeter Lions.

On top of that, Diabetes UK is asking people to share five facts to help people see diabetes differently:

Chances are, lots of people you know are living with diabetes.

One in 15 people live with diabetes. That’s 4.7 million people in the UK – more than cancer and dementia...

Can Cannabinoid (CBD) Oil Improve Mental Health?

Mental health practically defines who we are as human beings, or in general, living things. Mental health is the level of a person's well-being or rather the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional state of a person.

Many people suffer from mental health disorders. The most common ones are depression and anxiety such as post-traumatic disorders (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias, or panic disorders. Mood disorders such as SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, can also be included on the list. These disorders can significantly interfere with one's relationship or connection...

Young cancer patient thanks nurses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/04/2019 - 12:33pm

A Devon young mum of two who fought cancer months after her twins were born thanks Lorraine her Teenage Cancer Trust Nurse for European Cancer Nursing Day (18th May)

In November 2016, Dionne from North Devon was 24 and pregnant with twins, when her left leg was really badly swollen and horrendously painful, she was told by the GP that she’d trapped a nerve and sent for physiotherapy. After giving birth to her twin boys it didn’t go away, it just got worse. After an X-ray in May 2017 she was told that she had early signs of osteoarthritis. They put her on a course of steroid...

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