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NEUTROGENA® announces brand new Collagen Bank range for stronger collagen and plumper skin

NEUTROGENA® UK has announced the launch of its Collagen Bank range, NEUTROGENA®’s first science-backed, pre-ageing solution, set to redefine the future of skincare.

Available at retailers nationwide and online, the innovative Collagen Bank range empowers people to help preserve their skin’s natural collagen and maintain youthful, plump skin.

The launch of Collagen Bank in the UK follows a social-led campaign in the US, fronted by Hailee Steinfeld.

Research shows that we lose up to 1% of our collagen every year starting in our 20s*, with UVA rays being a primary...

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Essential super-foods to eat to help you in old age

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/11/2017 - 6:05am

Regularly heading to the gym and keeping in shape in your youth might appear to be the best thing for you, but without supplementing that with a forward-thinking diet, you could be doing more damage than good. High intensity training and exercise are increasingly becoming more popular each day, but whilst the results in the short term are positive, the long term effects on the body are still somewhat unknown.

What is a super-food?

A super-food is simply food that is widely accessible that carries with it great health properties when consumed. In most instances, super-foods...

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Connecting people and nature this May

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/08/2017 - 9:30am

With iconic scenery, un-interrupted seascapes and diverse wildlife Devon has some of the best natural environments in the country right here on our doorstep.

The Devon Local Nature Partnership is urging all of us to take a step outside to feel the benefits of the spring air and #LetNatureNurture. To mark the beginning of Naturally Healthy Month this May they have put together a host of events for all ages to enjoy.

The Devon Local Nature Partnership is a partnership of over 100 organisations, many of whom are running special events to showcase the many and varied ways that...

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MS Trust funding new nurses to help more people understand and take on MS

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/24/2017 - 9:13am

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Awareness Week 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of MS specialist nursing in the UK and the appointment of the first new MS Trust funded nurses. However, the latest research commissioned by the MS Trust shows that MS is still a widely misunderstood condition.

A third of Brits know someone who has MS, yet 1 in 5 don't know what MS stands for and almost 70% admit to being unaware of the major symptoms.

Despite the UK’s lack of awareness, MS is the most common condition of the central nervous system affecting young adults. Over 100,000 people in the UK...

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RD&E continues to perform well in National Inpatient Diabetes Audit

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/20/2017 - 5:05pm

The high standard of diabetes care provided to inpatients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has continued to improve according to the latest results of the National Inpatient Diabetes Audit (NADIA).

NADIA looks at the care of all inpatients with diabetes on a single day in all Trusts across England and Wales. It focuses on key staffing and organisational issues, clinical outcome measures and patient satisfaction levels.

The 2016 audit, completed on a day in September, shows the Trust has continued to build on its positive performance in previous years and has performed...

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Crediton Hospital receives new rehab bicycle thanks to League of Friends

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/13/2017 - 12:39pm

Physiotherapists at Crediton Hospital were excited to receive a new Rehabilitation Bicycle thanks to support from a local charity.

The bicycle, which was purchased for the hospital by the Crediton Hospital League of Friends, is specially designed to be easier to use for adults who have musculoskeletal and neurological impairments. The adaptions make the bike suitable for people to use immediately after a hip or knee replacement, by people who have one sided neurological problems such as after a stroke and for people with decreased balance who might find it difficult to mount and...

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Care Crisis: NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding - What is it and are you entitled to it?

With the cost of care becoming prohibitively expensive and the very real issue many thousands of family’s face regarding how to fund care in our later years, we interview Tim Davies Managing Director of Compass CHC (offices in Tiverton & Barnstale) who specialises in securing NHS Continuing Healthcare, the pot of money available through the NHS to cover 100% of your care fees irrespective of location or financial assets.

Please find interview below.

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Increased awareness call for pancreatic cancer in SW

Only 7% of people in the South-West of England know a lot about pancreatic cancer, according to a national awareness survey commissioned by Pancreatic Cancer Action.

Nationally, the figures are even worse, with 5% claiming they know a lot about the disease.

Across the nation this year, 9600 men and women will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 8,800 will die of the disease. In the South West, 963 people were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Of that number, only 48 survived.

It is the UK’s fifth worst cause of cancer death, with a survival rate of just 5% - the...

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RD&E to benefit from £41,000 funding boost for maternity safety training

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/05/2017 - 3:14pm

Maternity staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust are set to benefit from a £41,000 funding boost which will enable the Trust to deliver further training to improve maternity safety.

The RD&E has received a share of over £8m through Health Education England’s (HEE) Maternity Safety Training Fund, which is being distributed to all NHS Trusts in England on behalf of the Department of Health.

The fund aims to support a culture of continuous learning and improvement in safe maternity services, with the hope of reducing the rates of still births, neonatal...

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8 Great Ways to Practice Self-care

Authored by Exe Reporter
Posted: Wed, 04/05/2017 - 12:06pm

Self-care is exactly what it sounds like. It is the practice of looking after yourself . Many of us lead busy and stressful lives. So, taking some time out to look after yourself and boost your mood is vitally important. Finding time to take care of yourself can be difficult, but there are some easy ways to fit self-care into your everyday life. Here are some of the best.

Get a Massage

A good massage can reduce stress and tension, boost your circulation and improve many physical ailments. For a wonderful self-care session, search online for “ massage in Enfield “ to find a...

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Be 'tick aware' this spring

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/01/2017 - 4:44pm

As the weather warms up, Devon County Council’s public health team is stepping up its advice for people to be ‘tick aware’ as they get out and about in the countryside.

The advice comes during Tick Bite Prevention Week (24-30 March) – a UK public health and awareness campaign to inform the public about the different ways to prevent tick bites. Tick bites can be a serious problem and in many cases can be harmful causing infections that can lead to serious health problems. Around 3,000 people each year are affected by Lyme disease in the UK.

Ticks are found in moist areas of...

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