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What to Consider When Applying for Life Insurance with Diabetes

Living with diabetes does not automatically prevent you from taking out life insurance. Many people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are accepted for cover each year, although the application process may involve more health questions than a standard application.

Insurers assess each application individually. They may consider the type of diabetes you have, how long ago you were diagnosed, your recent blood glucose readings, your treatment and your general health. Understanding this process can help you prepare and avoid some of the common problems that cause applications to be...

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Spell out your organ donation decision

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...

Trust hosts Independent Living Day

Patients with muscle and nerve conditions attended an event in Exeter to find out more about the practical aspects of living with such a problem and how they could become more independent.

The Independent Living Day, organised by the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, was held at the Isca Centre and attracted more than 40 patients and their families from across the county.

The afternoon event featured a wealth of information and advice about the support, activities and equipment available locally.

Patients listened to presentations, saw equipment demonstrations,...

Teignbridge launches Great Outdoor Workouts

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...

Gym member's weight loss success

Being a Personal Trainer can be a fantastically rewarding job especially when someone like Dave Pethick walks into your gym in Exeter.

Weighing almost 20 stone, Dave was a man on a mission and had his mind set on losing weight and getting fit. With some health problems beginning to emerge, Dave realised the time had arrived to join a gym in Exeter, addressing his weight issues to ensure a healthy, and happy future ahead.

At only 20 years old, Dave desperately wanted to regain the confidence which had been shattered as his weight increased over a number of years beforehand....

Why you should avoid that weekend lie in

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...

Revitalise Rejuvenate launches in Exeter

Dr Pradnya Apte has launched her aesthetics practice Revitalise Rejuvenate at Sara Paleschi Hair Design in Exeter.

Guests enjoyed pink bubbles and canapés and raised over £180 for Kidney Research UK on 19 June.

Darryl Hagley, Manager of the Kidney Research Shop in Exeter said: "We're delighted to receive this donation from Pradnya and the team at Revitalise Rejuvenate. This is a fantastic example of how local businesses can support charities by adding a simple activity to an existing event."

Dr Apte first began working with facial aesthetics in 2007, and has worked...

Festival makeup made easy

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...

Free eye health checks at Exeter opticians

A local opticians in Exeter is lending its support to both National Glaucoma Awareness week (9 - 15 June) and Diabetes Week (8 - 14 June) by encouraging residents to become more aware of their eye health by bringing these leading causes of preventable blindness into focus.

Throughout the week, Specsavers, located at 247 High Street, will be offering free eyecare advice and raising awareness of the importance of regular examinations in detecting non-eye related conditions such as diabetes.

Jonathan Baumber, store director at Specsavers Exeter, says: "Diabetes is the leading...

Join the Greatest Team in the World

Young donors are crucial to ensuring there will be enough donors in the years to come. Despite the percentage of 17–24 year old blood donors in Devon being higher than the national average, more younger donors are needed.

NHS Blood and Transplant has released the figures at the start of National Blood Week to encourage more people across Devon to ‘get off the bench’ and start giving blood. The need for people to join the Greatest Team in the World is also intensified as donations are expected to be disrupted this summer as people’s attention turns to the Football World Cup....

Come along to Exeter’s health fair

Residents and visitors to Exeter are being invited to attend a health fair in the city centre on Friday 27 June 2014.

The health fair, which is being held at St Stephen’s Church on the High Street, is the second event of this type in Exeter and aims to find out people’s views and feedback on what health and social care provision could look like in the future in their area.

It is being hosted by Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (NEW Devon CCG), the organisation that commissions, or buys, most healthcare services for people in Exeter.

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What to Consider When Applying for Life Insurance with Diabetes

Spell out your organ donation decision

Trust hosts Independent Living Day

Teignbridge launches Great Outdoor Workouts

Gym member's weight loss success

Why you should avoid that weekend lie in

Revitalise Rejuvenate launches in Exeter

Festival makeup made easy

Free eye health checks at Exeter opticians

Join the Greatest Team in the World

Come along to Exeter’s health fair

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