Health & Beauty

In Devon, 33 residents have died due to the shortage of organs in the last five years and there are currently 168 people in the county waiting for a transplant.

NHS Blood and Transplant is highlighting the figures to encourage people to spell out their decision to be an organ donor during National Transplant Week 2014 (7-13 July).

The aim of this year’s campaign is to increase awareness that the decision to donate a loved one’s organs falls to the family if you die in circumstances where you can donate. If you’ve already talked about it, your family won’t have the burden of...

People are being encouraged to breathe new life into their training by taking it outside, with fitness classes at Teignbridge District Council owned leisure centres and parks.

Yogalates, Tai Chi and boot camp are heading for the outdoors from Monday 7 July and for one week only they will be free to existing members!

Teignbridge District Council is putting on the classes to help people energise their lifestyles and try something new.

Fitness instructors will guide and motivate those taking part in each session which can also be a great opportunity for people to enjoy...

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...