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Body signals men still ignore too often

Many men are absolute champions at ignoring the signals their body gives off. Not out of ignorance, but because it simply feels easier to carry on than to stop and consider what is going on. As a man, you have got a habit of shrugging off little aches and pains; it is just part of being male. Yet it is precisely those small, recurring signals that reveal a lot about how your body is really doing. In this article, we look at the most common body signals men ignore, and why it is worth pausing to take them seriously.

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Men wanted to take to take part in Exeter fertility survey

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/22/2014 - 10:01am

University of Exeter researchers are looking for fathers, or men trying to conceive a baby, to spare a few minutes to fill in an online survey to help find out why increasing numbers of couples are suffering from fertility problems.

The study will investigate the effect that stress, smoking, alcohol and occupation may have on male fertility.

The causes of fertility problems in men are largely unknown as most research focuses exclusively on mothers. This study addresses the problem by asking questions about the environmental factors that are encountered by men in everyday...

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Hearing loss: don't suffer in silence

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/21/2014 - 2:18pm

A survey by an Exeter hearing centre revealed 40 per cent of people feel embarrassed or anxious about hearing loss.

Specsavers Hearing Centre Exeter conducted research at the Exeter 50+ Show, polling visitors at the annual gathering about their perceptions of hearing loss, which affects one in six people in the UK.

Results also revealed 78 per cent of people feel unable to join in conversations in some social situations due to background noise, while 29 per cent of people have pretended to know what someone was saying despite not being able to hear them.

Donna...

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Most people risking skin damage

Members of the public in Exeter are still not wearing SPF on a daily basis, despite potential health risks, a recent survey reveals*.

The Skin Angels, Exeter’s campaigning beauty therapists from Purity Boutique Spa, recently asked members of the public who were shopping in Princesshay if they were wearing SPF and only 26% of people asked said they were. This means that 74% were unprotected from damaging UVA and UVB sun rays.

The Skin Angels are on a mission to educate people young and old about the importance of year round sun protection.

Owner Mariam Badavi...

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Over 170 smokers sign up to quit at Stoptober roadshow in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 10/16/2014 - 10:23am

More than 170 smokers pledged to quit the habit when the national Stoptober roadshow visited Exeter.

The roadshow came to Bedford Square, Princesshay, as part of the Public Health England campaign to encourage smokers to quit this October.

The Comedy Fitness Brothers entertained the crowds while the Devon Stop Smoking Service offered information and expert advice to the public.

A total of 174 people signed up to the Stoptober challenge to give up smoking for at least 28 days.

Denise Veen, a specialist stop smoking adviser for Health Promotion Devon, a...

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Free support at Living with Diabetes Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/15/2014 - 4:10pm

There are only a few spaces left for a free support event for people with Type 2 diabetes in Exeter on October 22 from 9.30am – 4.30pm. The ‘Living with Diabetes Day’ is a one-day event run by Diabetes UK and will take place at Exeter racecourse.

This event is designed for people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last few years or those needing the basic information on how to manage the condition. The full programme includes sessions on what Type 2 diabetes is, how it affects the body and the healthcare services available in the area.

Experts will give...

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Dementia centre of excellence completed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:43am

Work to redevelop a Devon County Council residential care home in Newton Abbot into a modern, state-of-the-art centre of excellence for people with dementia has finished two weeks ahead of schedule.

Mapleton was developed in partnership with the University of Stirling Dementia Centre, which is nationally recognised for setting the standards for dementia-friendly buildings. Devon-based Midas was in charge of the construction and building work.

The £1.5 million project, which started in July 2013, included major alterations and an extension to the care home, parts of which...

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Books on Prescription scheme hailed a success

A scheme offering ‘books on prescription' to people with mental health problems has been hailed as a major success.

Last year Devon County Council teamed up with leading independent charity The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians to help launch the national ‘Reading Well Books on Prescription’ scheme, which aims to use reading as a tool to help those who suffer from conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, phobias and some eating disorders.

Since then loans of self-help books in the ground breaking scheme have more than doubled, reaching around 275,000...

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Swap fags for gags at Stoptober Roadshow

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 10/09/2014 - 12:43pm

Comedic entertainment act The Comedy Fitness Brothers will be part of the nationwide Stoptober roadshow in Bedford Square on Friday October 10 from 10.30am to 4.30pm, to mark the return of the nation’s biggest mass quit smoking attempt.

The 28-day stop smoking challenge from Public Health England is coming to Exeter to encourage smokers to swap their fags for gags and to help them quit for good this October. They will be based in a huge silver American air-stream caravan parked in Bedford Square, Princesshay.

The roadshow will give residents and visitors in Exeter the...

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Devon residents urged to get flu jab

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/06/2014 - 12:20pm

Devon residents susceptible to the effects of flu because they have long term health conditions, are pregnant, 65 or over or live or work in a care home are being reminded to get their annual vaccination to protect them against the illness this winter.

Flu can be a serious illness, particularly for those in the ‘at risk’ groups, so Devon County Council’s Public Health team is reminding everyone who is eligible for vaccination to get their free flu jab from their GP early in the season. The vaccination is the most effective form of protection against flu.

Devon County...

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Free support at Living with Diabetes Day

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 10/02/2014 - 12:45pm

Healthcare professionals will lead workshops on diabetes care at the Living with Diabetes Day in Exeter on October 22 from 9.30am – 4.30pm.

The free ‘Living with Diabetes Day’ organised by Diabetes UK is aimed at helping people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last few years to access the essential information they need to live well with the condition.

Healthcare professionals will provide information on local healthcare and the services available to people with Type 2 diabetes in the area. Experts will give workshops on the practical elements of living...

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