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How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Supports Healing

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...

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Let’s talk beauty in Exeter

On Thursday 7th June from 4pm, Debenhams in Princesshay will be hosting their prestigious beauty event, Let’s Talk Beauty, in aid of Look Good Feel Better cancer support charity.

The evening will see shoppers treated to a showcase of summer fragrance, colour palettes, summer nails and tanning inspiration as well as complimentary canapés and drinks, supplied by Café Rouge.

The event is running in support of Look Good Feel Better (LGFB), an international cancer support charity providing practical and effective free services for women and teenagers struggling with the visible...

Free skin cancer advice in Princesshay

Free advice for anyone concerned about skin cancer will be available in Princesshay this weekend. Specialist nurses from the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital’s dermatology department will be at the Eastgate end of the precinct from 10am to 4pm on Saturday May 12.

With temperatures on the rise and summer just around the corner, Claire Facey and Sarah Sandford will be on hand to answer questions and offer confidential help and advice. The drop-in service is part of a partnership between FORCE Cancer Charity, the RD&E and Princesshay.

A representative from FORCE will also...

How many sets and repetitions to do for the muscle growth?

Actually, the beginners not always know about which workout programs are more effective for the muscle growth. A lot of beginners looking for the answer to the question relating to the number of sets and repetitions. These sets should increase the muscle growth and at the same time weight loss. It has no sense to do individually. By the way, you should follow the recommendations of specialists proven by time and practice. Also, there are situations when you can’t lose weight at all. In this case, you need to find the main causes of problems with weight. Losing weight requires a combination...

Streetlights linked to breast and prostate cancer

The “blue light” emitted by street lights including LEDs, and commercial outdoor lighting such as advertising, is linked to a significant increase in the risk of breast and prostate cancer, innovative new research has concluded.

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and involving the University of Exeter found that participants living in large cities with heavy exposure to blue lights at night had double the risk of prostate cancer and 1.5 times higher risk of breast cancer. This was compared to populations with less exposure to blue light.

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Dementia Action Week: Five ways to get involved in Devon

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Awareness Week has been renamed as Dementia Action Week.

It takes place from 21-27 May 2018 and Alzheimer’s Society is calling on everyone in Devon to unite today and plan actions, big or small, to make a huge difference to people affected by dementia.

There are estimated to be more than 13,800 people living with dementia in Devon and too many face the condition alone without adequate support. Here are top five ways you can get involved in 2018:

1. Become a Dementia Friend

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends initiative...

Class People Swap Kick Off For Yoga

Education Recruitment Company Class People are helping to highlight the importance of National Stress Awareness Month by holding a yoga class at work. The independent education specialists invited yoga teacher Catherine Brooker-Magee to hold a class which replaced their weekly Monday morning meeting. Teaching has been found to be one of the most stressful professions, and according to a recent national survey 80% of classroom teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession in the past 12 months. Class People invited their teachers, teaching assistants and early years...

Renowned author and palliative care physician Dr Kathryn Mannix to hold presentation and Q&A at RD&E

Renowned author and palliative care physician Dr Kathryn Mannix to hold presentation and Q&A at RD&E as part of ‘Dying Matters’ week.

Death, Dying and Wisdom in an Age of Denial; that’s the strapline for the hugely acclaimed book, With the End in Mind, by Kathryn Mannix. Monday 14th May will see her hold two Q&As following presentations linked to her book and her own experiences with end-of-life care. Linked to the RD&E’s involvement in the Dying Matters Week , these two events will provide a unique perspective on the only certainty in life we all face.

Dr....

Listen and Learn from Harmonie-Rose on World Meningitis Day

Harmonie-Rose Allen is helping to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of meningitis on World Meningitis Day.

The four-year-old from Bath, contracted meningitis when she was 10 months old, and sadly lost all four limbs to the disease.

However, she hasn’t let her tough start in life dampen her spirit, as she confidently stars in Meningitis Now’s new awareness video.

Harmonie-Rose can be seen introducing herself and listing the signs and symptoms of meningitis, before stardom gets too much and she needs to have a little lie down!

The video aims to inform...

Supporting Exeter’s hearts with charity information day

Residents in Exeter and the surrounding areas are invited to Cardiomyopathy UK’s awareness raising Information Day on Saturday 28th April 2018 at the Mercure Exeter Rougemount Hotel. .

The charity is encouraging people to come along and meet expert speakers as well as sharing their own life experiences with others affected by the condition. Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease and a main cause of sudden cardiac death.

Cardiomyopathy affects more than 160,000 in the UK. Current estimates suggest that 1 in 500 people are affected, but actual prevalence is thought to be...

Why you should add a massage to your holiday itinerary

If you can’t relax on holiday, when can you? For most of us, a holiday is a rare treat, something that we should treasure and do our best not to squander. And yet, all too often, many of us are guilty of succumbing to the pressures and temptations of modern life. We end up checking our e-mails and responding to work-related requests. And all of this is in spite of the fact that we were very clear with ourselves before we left about not doing this. If we can’t fully unwind and relax on our holiday, then what are we really paying for? No, a good holiday is all about escaping from your...

Health & Beauty

How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Supports Healing

Let’s talk beauty in Exeter

Free skin cancer advice in Princesshay

How many sets and repetitions to do for the muscle growth?

Streetlights linked to breast and prostate cancer

Dementia Action Week: Five ways to get involved in Devon

Class People Swap Kick Off For Yoga

Renowned author and palliative care physician Dr Kathryn Mannix to hold presentation and Q&A at RD&E

Listen and Learn from Harmonie-Rose on World Meningitis Day

Supporting Exeter’s hearts with charity information day

Why you should add a massage to your holiday itinerary

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