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Let’s Chalk About Mental Health

Princesshay will transform Princesshay Square into an interactive wellbeing space this May, bringing together local organisations for its annual Let’s Chalk About Mental Health event.

Taking place on Thursday 14th May from 11am–3pm, the event aims to highlight the importance of talking, sharing and listening to others.

Now in its fourth year, the event has grown to include a wide range of partners offering activities, guidance and opportunities for visitors to the centre. These include creative workshops, mindful crafts, movement sessions and interactive experiences...

5 mistakes to avoid while doing makeup

Nowadays, you can find umpteen makeup videos online, and after looking at it, everyone starts thinking that he or she knows how to apply makeup. This is where you go wrong as applying makeup and applying makeup correctly are two entirely different things. Just a few false strokes of eyebrow powder or concealer can spoil your whole look. Keeping this in mind five mistakes have been discussed here that you must avoid while doing makeup. Swim through the write-up to learn more about it.

Applying concealer only before using foundation

Many of you apply concealer and then the...

The Beginner's Guide to Fitness in a Busy Schedule

Being too busy to exercise can be pretty frustrating. On one hand, we are aware of the benefits of exercise and how it can help us in all other areas of life, think more energy, clarity of thought or less illness, but on the other, we're just too busy in those other parts of our lives to fit it in. With a little thought and preparation, however, it is possible and as your fitness improves you will be so glad you made the time for it. Here's our guide to improving your fitness even when your schedule is jam-packed.

1. Decide how many times a week you want to exercise

To fit...

Pregnant mums get just 5 hours sleep during pregnancy

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 10/16/2018 - 10:00pm

Mums to be suffer hugely when it comes to getting their forty winks, a survey has found.

A poll of 2,000 parents by Happy Beds found that 20 per cent of women had their sleep ‘extremely disrupted’ during pregnancy, with 9 in 10 having their sleep affected to a certain level. 



Fifty-seven per cent broke down in tears at some point during their pregnancy because of a lack of sleep.

There were a variety of aspects keeping Mums up at night, but top of the list were needing to get up for the toilet, heartburn and being too hot. Some partners weren’t helping either – 15...

When it’s urgent, call or visit NHS 111 this winter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/16/2018 - 11:53am

Devon’s doctors are urging patients to use the NHS 111 system for health advice through the winter months as hospitals become increasingly busy.

The free to call service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can provide patients with advice on any urgent issues that they may be facing.

The service is staffed by a team of fully trained medical advisers who are assisted by nurses and paramedics.

They are able to provide information on personal health, direct a patient to a walk-in centre or minor injuries unit and, if necessary, book an appointment with a...

A Few Top Tips to Live a More Optimistic and Fruitful Life

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 10/16/2018 - 10:27am

Life’s tough. You don’t need us to tell you that. The struggle to keep up appearances and meet expectations is enough to throw anyone off. So much so that thousands suffer from severe anxiety and stress. For many, stepping out of the dread and into a more fruitful life seems like a fairytale story. Maintaining an optimistic approach to life has never been this difficult, yet, it is even more important than ever.

How you treat yourself and others, as well as the ways you act, plays an influential role in your mental and physical health. You can make a monumental difference in your...

9 Reasons Why Men and Women Do Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

Despite being known as the male sex hormone, testosterone is also so much more than that. Maintaining optimum testosterone levels is important for both men and women, in order to ensure good health and longevity. For optimum health, men require higher levels of testosterone production than women. However, both sexes require certain levels of testosterone to maintain bone density, mood, energy levels and sex drive.

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is the medical treatment provided to ensure that testosterone levels are optimum, and that hormones associated with testosterone (...

Devon home care provider's Older Person's Information Day a major success

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Tue, 10/09/2018 - 11:23am

Multi-award-winning Home Instead Senior Care® Exeter and East Devon announces its fifth ‘Older Person’s Information Day’, held at Budleigh Salterton Public Hall, is a resounding success. The popular annual free event has grown year on year, with 2018 being more diverse than ever focusing on health, well-being, community and safety celebrating World Alzheimer’s month, and The United Nations designated 1st October as International Older Person’s Day. With over 250 visitors attending throughout the day, arrangements are already in place for a 2019 event with expansion plans of hosting at...

Evening and weekend appointments with Devon GPs now available

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/09/2018 - 7:31am

Patients across Devon will be able to make routine GP appointments in evenings and at weekends from this month.

The aim of the GP improved access service is to make it easier for people to get an appointment at a time that suits them.

This new scheme is an extension of the usual GP practice services that patients across Devon will be used to – it is not a walk-in service. Patients will still need to contact their GP practices directly to make an appointment if they want to see a GP between the longer opening hours during weekday evenings, weekends and bank holidays....

Get Better-Looking Lips Instantly Through Lip Fillers

Lips are one of the most eye-catching elements of the human face. They always add a special note to the face if they are looking good. If you do not have the lips of your desire in terms of shape or size, lip fillers can help you achieve that. They are an excellent solution in enhancing the appearance of sagging or thin lips. They will give you plump and full lips to improve and adjust your facial components. What other benefits do lip fillers have?

Safe You can expect minimal or no side effects when you go for lip fillers. Even when they arise, they can be easily resolved within...

‘Vaccinate your children’ – a heartfelt message from the parents of Coby, 9, who died of flu

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/08/2018 - 12:26pm

The parents of a nine-year-old boy from Devon who died from flu in January this year are calling on mums and dads to vaccinate their children, saying the loss of their baby boy hurts every single day.

Louise Simons and Jamie Chrichard say they don’t want other families to go through the pain they have suffered since ‘strong, kind and bright’ Coby died of pneumonia on 24 January 2018, just days after coming down with flu.

Today they are launching #ThumbsUpForCoby, a campaign urging parents to vaccinate their children - the single best way of protecting against the...

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