Health & Beauty

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...

Full story

Guildhall puts shoppers' health first

Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre is making the city a safer place to shop with the help of the nation’s leading first aid charity.

The centre’s management team has purchased a portable Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) – life saving equipment that can shock the heart to restart it after a cardiac arrest – from St John Ambulance.

And first aiders have been given training to ensure they can respond quickly in a life-threatening emergency.

“This is just one of several measures we have in place to ensure the safety and security of our customers, and we are...

5 Best Ways to Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control

#1 – Regular Exercise

Working out regularly will help substantially lower your blood pressure. Even a brisk walk for 30 to 60 minutes every day could show considerable effect. By exercising regularly, you could reduce the risk of developing full-blown hypertension as well. Talk to your physician about developing an exercise regime. If you haven’t been leading an active lifestyle, even moderate activity, such as light stretching or walking, can be helpful. Avoid the temptation of remaining inactive during the weekdays and working out during just the weekends. This could cause more...

Doctors raise blood pressure in patients

Doctors routinely record blood pressure levels that are significantly higher than levels recorded by nurses, the first thorough analysis of scientific data has revealed. A systematic review led by the University of Exeter Medical School, and supported by the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care in the South West Peninsula (NIHR PenCLAHRC), has discovered that recordings taken by doctors are significantly higher (by 7/4mmHg) than when the same patients are tested by nurses. Dr Christopher Clark, of the University of Exeter...

Devon NHS leader wins prestigious national award

A Devon NHS and local government leader has won a prestigious national award for her exceptional work to improve people’s health and wellbeing and help them get the care they need in or close to their home.

Keri Storey was victorious in the National NHS Leadership Recognition Awards at a ceremony in central London.

She beat nine other finalists in the NHS Partnership/System Leader category – to follow up her success in the South West regional awards in November.

The awards celebrate those “who have ultimately improved people’s health, the public’s experience of the...

Jo Pollard is Pinhoe's greatest loser!

Usually someone might be offended to be called a loser but Jo Pollard is delighted. The proud mum of four has been named Pinhoe’s Slimming World Greatest Loser 2014 because she’s lost a fantastic 7st 8.5lbs

The super slimmer bagged the prize, which was awarded to the member of the Pinhoe Friday Slimming World group who has lost the most weight, and says her weight loss has changed her life: “I feel like a new woman since losing weight – in fact, I look so different that people who I haven’t seen for a while often can’t believe I’m the same person. But for me it’s the change on the...

New opening hours for Sidwell Street walk-in centre

The opening hours of the NHS walk-in centre in Sidwell Street, Exeter, have been temporarily reduced as of yesterday.

The opening hours will now be 8am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

The NHS Trust has been forced to reduce the opening hours due to staffing issues, including long-term sickness and difficulties in recruiting suitably qualified staff.

The change in opening hours has been supported by the Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group.

Kate Lyons, the Trust’s director of operations, said:

“We...

7 Healthy Reasons to Drink Beer

Are you heading into town for a few beverages tonight? Well here's your excuse to have a few beers...

#1 – Beer is a Great Vitamin Mix

Many people tend to think that beer is just a beverage people use to cool off or get wasted. However, what you should know is that this drink is actually quite a great vitamin mix, as it contains high amounts of Vitamin B and Vitamin C. It is also known to contain significant amounts of magnesium, potassium, biotin, and selenium.

#2 – Beer is Good for your Heart

A great number of scientific studies have shown that moderate...

Former nurse launches aromatherapy range

Devon based wellbeing specialist Annie Ford, has recently launched a new range of aromatherapy products for women.

Well Well Aromatherapy includes candles and oils all made from natural products as well as organic balms.

Annie’s Well Well Aromatherapy journey began with the completion of a diploma in clinical aromatherapy and since then she has spent several years developing the portfolio of products.

Annie, who’s impressive career has included time as a nurse, midwife, Macmillan nurse, manager, coach and wellbeing therapist, has launched the range to provide women...

Treat yourself and Princesshay will treat you!

Ladies across Exeter are invited to indulge in an exclusive late night shopping evening to be held on Thursday 27 March from 6pm–9pm in association with Glamour.com.

It'll be an evening packed with pampering and exciting offers and will give shoppers the opportunity to be rewarded – just for shopping at Princesshay!

Over 30 retailers and restaurants including Debenhams, Coast, Topshop SAKS, Molton Brown, Nike Running, Hotel Chocolat and Nandos will take part in the exclusive shopping evening.

Many retailers including, GAP, New Look, River Island, Saltrock and Hobbs...

8 Ways to Make Your Heart Stronger

Reduce yor chance of heart diseases and attacks with these eight ways to make your heart stronger...

#1 - Drink Five Glasses of Water a Day

It is a proven fact that people who drink five glasses of water a day are 54 percent less likely to have a fatal heart attack than people who drink fewer glasses of water a day. Scientists explain this by saying that the water you consume throughout the day dilutes the blood, which makes it less likely to clot in your system.

#2 – Proper Diet

You should always keep in mind that a poor diet will ultimately lead you to...

Health & Beauty

Medication For Anxiety: Its Role In Your Mental Wellness Journey

Guildhall puts shoppers' health first

5 Best Ways to Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control

Doctors raise blood pressure in patients

Devon NHS leader wins prestigious national award

Jo Pollard is Pinhoe's greatest loser!

New opening hours for Sidwell Street walk-in centre

7 Healthy Reasons to Drink Beer

Former nurse launches aromatherapy range

Treat yourself and Princesshay will treat you!

8 Ways to Make Your Heart Stronger

It's your Daily

You make the news

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

Exeter Weather

Search form

Health & Beauty

Top video

Exeter Weather