Health & Beauty

Sleep affects everything from our immune systems to the way we feel. There is a lot of information on the Internet and in the media about sleep, but some of it can be a bit conflicting and confusing. To nap or not to nap? Is caffeine really that bad for you? What do your dreams actually mean?

So as a Sleep Physiologist who sees sleep problems everyday in clinic, I have decided to start this blog to help answer some of the most common questions about your sleep to promote good sleep health.

Today I thought I would share a very common question:

Hi Sleepyhead, I have...

Festival season is here, and with many cool festivals going on in the South West, including Glastonbury, Beautiful Days and Camp Bestival, here are a few tips to achieve a little glamour to counter-balance the mud and lack of sleep! Keeping it low-maintenance is key; you want to look radiant, not made up, and you want to avoid touch-ups if possible. Read on for some great ideas!

1. Forget heavy makeup. What you want to go for is a lit-from-within glow. Try mixing some moisturizer in with your regular foundation to create a tinted moisturizer, which will make your skin look fresh...

Young donors are crucial to ensuring there will be enough donors in the years to come. Despite the percentage of 17–24 year old blood donors in Devon being higher than the national average, more younger donors are needed.

NHS Blood and Transplant has released the figures at the start of National Blood Week to encourage more people across Devon to ‘get off the bench’ and start giving blood. The need for people to join the Greatest Team in the World is also intensified as donations are expected to be disrupted this summer as people’s attention turns to the Football World Cup....

Bicton College has launched a new course starting in June to train those interested in the fitness industry to become gym instructors.

The course, which gives participants a world-wide recognised qualification by CYQ, will run over 12 Saturdays staring on 14 June 2014.

Weight issues in the UK are now at an all-time high with approximately 25% of adults currently classed as obese, however, gym memberships and new fitness facilities are also on the rise proving that there is a demand for people wanting to keep fit and develop new healthy lifestyle habits.

Programme...