Health & Beauty

Benenden Health and charity Beating Bowling Cancer have revealed some shocking statistics that show many residents of the South West ignore or hide their health concerns.

Their research has shown residents of the South West hide their health concerns for fear of burdening their loved ones or making a fuss.

Almost half of those surveyed in the South West region by Benenden health in partnership with the charity, Beating Bowel Cancer, say they have even kept their partner in the dark about health issues because they don’t want to worry them, or they think they can handle the...

Doctor Willie Hamilton from the University of Exeter, has designed a computer app for GP surgeries that is able to improve the detection of cancer symptoms in the early stages of the disease, potentially helping save thousands of lives.

The app costs £50 and is currently on trial at 160 GP surgeries nationwide.

It works by recording a patient's symptoms upon each doctor's visit. If, over various visits, the patient shows several otherwise harmless symptoms which together could be an early indicator of cancer, a warning will appear on the doctor's computer screen.

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As we move into December we can really start getting into the Christmas spirit and if you have your eye focused on that perfect Christmas outfit then our top tips will help to get you in party-ready shape. Ideal Weight Coach Lisa Bennett’s top tip is use your Christmas shopping trips as an Ideal Weight Workout to help you lose pounds on the run up to Christmas and into the New Year.

Lisa Bennett says: ‘Think of your Christmas shopping trips as a great way to lose pounds. Many of us walk for miles to find that perfect gift and laden with more presents than Rudolf can carry, you are...

Devon Integrated Children's Services’ Health Visiting Team, which is led by Virgin Care, has been accredited with ‘Baby Friendly’ status having passed the stage three assessment of the Baby Friendly Initiative – a worldwide programme of UNICEF (the United Nations Children’s Fund) and the World Health Organisation. The initiative recognises that most of the barriers that prevent women from breastfeeding can be removed by access to well-trained health professionals, good quality support in the community and a widespread understanding of the profound health benefits of breast milk....