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Medication For Anxiety: Its Role In Your Mental Wellness Journey

Anxiety doesn't knock before entering your life. It arrives uninvited, transforming ordinary moments into overwhelming challenges and turning simple decisions into mountainous obstacles.

Anxiety disorders represent more than occasional worry—they constitute a persistent presence that can significantly impact daily functioning, relationships, and overall quality of life. While therapy, lifestyle changes, and coping strategies form the foundation of anxiety management, medication often plays a crucial role in helping individuals reclaim their mental wellness and navigate their...

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Learning to help those with poor mental health

A mental health ‘first aid’ course that helps people to identify, understand and support someone with poor mental or emotional health is now available in Exeter.

The course aims to make mental health support as important as first aid in the workplace and beyond, giving individuals the confidence to help someone who is experiencing problems.

The announcement coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week which this year is focusing on anxiety, one of the leading causes of mental ill-health in the world.

Statistics show that one in four people will experience some kind...

Have your say over community services framework

NHS healthcare commissioners in Devon want to hear from the public after they published a proposed framework to ensure services are right for the future.

The publication of the report, ‘Integrated, personal and sustainable; community services for the 21st century’ comes after 12-months of discussions with public, clinical and professional communities about what patients really need.

It was produced by NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (NEW Devon CCG) and offers proposals to change the way community hospitals, community nursing and urgent...

Skin Angels take sun-safe campaign to food festival

The Skin Angels were out in force at the recent Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink, as they continued their quest to raise awareness of the importance of year round sun protection.

Skin Angels, set up in 2013 by Mariam Badavi from Exeter's Purity Boutique Spa, are on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of protecting skin from the sun, even on a cloudy day and aim to arm young people with knowledge about looking after their skin to prevent and treat skin conditions such as acne.

During the festival Skin Angel’s ambassador, singer and songwriter Charlotte...

Keep Moisturised and Protected This Sun Awareness Week

The sun has started to make a bit of an appearance here in Devon lately, and it couldn't have come at a better time. This week is Sun Awareness week, in which the public are asked to be aware of the sun and the damage it can potentially do to their skin.

Handmade cosmetics company Lush have come to the rescue with their British Nanny facial moisturiser containing SPF30.

As well as protecting from the sun, the moisturiser can be used as an everyday cream even under makeup.

The moisturiser, containing ingredients such as brunello lily flowers, bee pollen, and fresh...

Tabata Interval Training burns fat

Tabata interval training falls under the HIIT [High Intensity Interval Training] bracket and is probably one of the quickest but hardest sessions many athletes and trainers will use.

It’s a great way to torch fat and increase anaerobic endurance all in a short space of time. The key to maximising results using this method is just like any other HIIT session, put in 100% effort on your time on and make use of your needed rest periods.

One of the many benefits of Tabata is that it can be done anywhere, all you need is 4 minutes, a space and a timer.

Tabata intervals...

6 Health Signs You Should Not Ignore

#1 – Persistent Coughing

Coughing is a natural process which clears the respiratory tract of foreign particles and normal secretions. Everyone is susceptible to coughs from time to time, especially when exposed to air pollution, pollen, etc. However, if you have been coughing for over two weeks, and you haven’t been influenced by common causes like smoking, it could be a symptom of a greater problem including bronchitis, pneumonia, and in rare cases, lung cancer.

#2 – Sharp Pain in the Side

If you have exerted your body after a long period of relative inactivity,...

Local producers invited to take a stand in outdoor market

TALENTED artists, food producers and crafters are being invited to air their wares at a new outdoor market launched in Devon this summer.

The Local Produce Market will be held in the streets surrounding Plymouth City Market on the second Saturday of every month from May (starting May 10) to September.

Traders will be able to show of their creations from homemade cupcakes and pickles to pottery, glasswork, carvings and cards.

Stallholders are now being invited to take up a stand. Traders must be from within a 50-mile radius of Plymouth and have been involved in some...

Devon NHS Trust appoints new Chief Executive

The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Alison Diamond as Chief Executive.

Dr Diamond, a GP in Bideford and currently the Trust’s Medical Director, will start in this role on 1 May 2014.

Roger French, Chair of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust said: “The Board is delighted to welcome Alison to the role of Chief Executive. There was a really strong field of candidates but Alison was outstanding. She won this appointment deservedly.

“She has worked for the Trust as Medical Director since 2010 and has shown immense...

No7 has Lash Impact!

No7 have launched an amazing new mascara, Lash Impact, which takes your lashes from zero to hero in one stroke, volumising but lightweight this mascara has it all. It is available for an introductory price of only £10 and included in our 342 offer.

Boots at Exeter High Street are offering FREE skin and make up advice, prizes to be won and lots and lots of fun over the Easter weekend with our Wizard of Oz theme.

Come and feel good at High Street Boots in Exeter.

Exeter NHS centre to close for two days

The NHS walk-in centre in Sidwell Street, Exeter, will be temporarily closed on Wednesday 9 April and Thursday 10 April due to staff shortages at short notice.

The centre will reopen at 8am on Friday 11 April.

Patients will be signposted to the walk-in centre at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital or to call 111.

Kate Lyons, the Trust’s director of operations, said: “We apologise for any inconvenience the temporary closure may cause.

“Patient safety is paramount and we cannot operate the service without the appropriately skilled and experienced staff.”

Health & Beauty

Medication For Anxiety: Its Role In Your Mental Wellness Journey

Learning to help those with poor mental health

Have your say over community services framework

Skin Angels take sun-safe campaign to food festival

Keep Moisturised and Protected This Sun Awareness Week

Tabata Interval Training burns fat

6 Health Signs You Should Not Ignore

Local producers invited to take a stand in outdoor market

Devon NHS Trust appoints new Chief Executive

No7 has Lash Impact!

Exeter NHS centre to close for two days

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