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What It Takes to Build a Healthier Tomorrow

A healthier tomorrow doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built – quietly, courageously, and often in the face of discomfort. Whether you’re striving to heal from personal struggles, improve your mental or physical wellbeing, or break free from patterns that no longer serve you, the foundation for lasting change starts with one thing: a conscious decision to begin.

It might not be loud or dramatic. In fact, it’s often a quiet moment of clarity that says, “I need to change” . From that point forward, it’s about taking small, consistent steps that honour your future self.

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Two apps a day keep the dentist away

Research published in the British Dental Journal shows that Brush DJ, an app designed to encourage youngsters to adopt and maintain an effective oral health care routine using evidence-based techniques, is effective in its aims.

Brush DJ was launched on the Apple App Store at the end of 2011 and in 2013 it was accepted into the NHS Choices Health Apps Library. By February 2015 Brush DJ, which is free with no advertisements or in-app purchases, had been downloaded on more than 197,000 devices in 188 countries. It can be used with any type of toothbrush.

The app plays music...

Funding available for people in full-time care for Primary Health reasons

Financial support is available through the NHS for those who need full-time care, says campaigner Roger Burgess.

NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is funded solely by the NHS for people who have a primary health need.

It covers 100% of their care fees including accommodation and food where appropriate for people who require full-time care primarily for health reasons, and it is available in any setting whether you are in a care home, in your own home, in a hospice or anywhere else.

This is one of the NHSs best kept secrets; it is sometimes referred to as the “Secret...

Exercise could reduce risk of dementia

More than seven in ten people from the South West (77 per cent) are not doing the amount of average weekly exercise recommended by NHS guidelines, despite evidence that taking part in regular exercise can reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia, according to a survey carried out by Alzheimer’s Society to mark the start of Memory Walks on Saturday.

Taking regular physical exercise is proven to be one of the best things that can be done to reduce the risk of getting dementia, yet over half of those surveyed from the South West (56%) didn’t know that regular exercise and...

Exeter shoppers urged to get active

The Thrive Summer Series is heading to Princesshay this September offering shoppers a chance to have fun getting fit. The free one-day event is taking place from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 5 September as part of the nationwide tour. The Thrive team will be running activities to get shoppers moving.

The Thrive event aims to emphasise the fun side of getting fit and being active this summer. It is free for shoppers and visitors alike and a great chance to focus on healthy living, being more active, and connecting with the local community.

Princesshay Square will come alive with...

Thousands ‘too tired’ to clean their teeth

A new study reveals that thousands of people could be putting their oral health at risk by not brushing their teeth in the evening because they are too tired.

The survey of 10,000 UK adults, commissioned by GSK, as part of its Love Your Mouth campaign ( www.loveyourmouth.co.uk ) found that 45% of people questioned say they have gone to bed without brushing their teeth, which could increase their chances of cavities, gum disease and even tooth loss.

When asked why they don’t stick to a daily oral healthcare regime, 40% of respondents blamed being too tired, 30% said it’s...

Scientists to host dementia information day

Leading South West dementia scientists will come together on Thursday 3 September to hold a free public event in Devon to discuss current dementia research.

The day will involve short talks from clinicians and researchers, as well as interactive workshops and an opportunity to ask the experts questions about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

The meeting is organised by members of the Alzheimer’s Research UK South West Network Centre in partnership with the National Institute for Health Clinical Research Network (CRN) for the South West peninsula.

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Workplace cancer deaths in Exeter

As latest figures reveal that 26 people in Exeter died from the asbestos-related lung cancer mesothelioma between 2010 and 2014, campaigners urge for more help for sick and dying workers. Exeter has the 66th highest mortality rate in England and Wales for the disease at 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people. The average rate for England and Wales is 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people. “Mesothelioma is a legacy of Britain’s industrial heritage,” said Jonathan Wheeler, president of not-for-profit group the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) which campaigns for the rights of exposed workers and...

Exeter hospital staff trade places to raise cash for charity

A paediatrician and a hospital manager at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have raised £430 for a local Cystic Fibrosis (CF) charity by spending a day in a CF patient’s shoes to raise awareness of the condition.

On August 6th Dr Beth Enderby, CF paediatrician, and Nolwenn Luke, CF Centre manager, spent the day getting a small taste of what it’s like to live with CF, experiencing everything from tough physiotherapy sessions, uncomfortable sweat chloride tests, taking regular exercise and consuming a high calorie diet. They also took nebulisers and ‘tablets’ (in the form of sweets...

Improve your health by walking in Exeter

Walking for Health and ROC Active Exeter have joined forces to make the most of the secret green footpaths of Exeter to provide a fun, FREE walking group, which is open for all to enjoy.

ROCs new health walk group has been a great success so far. Last week, as the sun shone, some walkers stopped at the park for games whilst others carried on further, taking in some hidden paths and exploring the wonderful nature along the canal right by Exeter's City Centre.

All ROCs Walking for Health walks are open to everyone and provide a fun chance to work up to your 150 minutes of...

Tetris can block cravings

Playing Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can weaken cravings for drugs, food and activities such as sex and sleeping by approximately one fifth, according to new research.

In the first test of its kind to study people in natural settings outside of a laboratory, participants were monitored for levels of craving and prompted to play the block-shifting puzzle game at random intervals during the day.

Psychologists from Plymouth University and Queensland University of Technology, Australia, found that playing Tetris interfered with desires not only for food, but...

Health & Beauty

What It Takes to Build a Healthier Tomorrow

Two apps a day keep the dentist away

Funding available for people in full-time care for Primary Health reasons

Exercise could reduce risk of dementia

Exeter shoppers urged to get active

Thousands ‘too tired’ to clean their teeth

Scientists to host dementia information day

Workplace cancer deaths in Exeter

Exeter hospital staff trade places to raise cash for charity

Improve your health by walking in Exeter

Tetris can block cravings

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