Health & Beauty

A conference to assess the implementation of a new service in East Devon is taking place at Escot House later this month.

Delegates from local healthcare services will evaluate the PCN Mental Health Team, which was introduced in the Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth Primary Care Network (PCN) just over a year ago to provide a more effective mental health and wellbeing service for local patients.

This service aims to improve outcomes for patients with mild to moderate mental health issues by offering timely support with an appropriate professional, ultimately helping to...

AN Exeter optometrist whose diagnosis saved a woman’s sight is raising awareness about the importance of eye tests.

Emily Beard, who works at the Specsavers Exeter store, assessed a 33-year-old woman whose sight was deteriorating.

As part of an extensive eye examination Emily used a hospital-grade optical coherence tomography (OCT) machine to look at the woman’s eyes and what she saw concerned her, so she urgently referred the woman to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

They immediately did an MRI scan and found a tumour pressing down on her optic nerves. The...

The Naturally Healthy Campaign Encourages Everyone to Enjoy Nature This May

It isn’t a myth – spending time in nature is proven to help improve people’s health and wellbeing*.

To celebrate these amazing benefits, Active Devon and Devon County Council, on behalf of the Devon Local Nature Partnership, have launched their annual campaign, Naturally Healthy May. The campaign encourages people of all ages to step outdoors together, connect with nature and breathe in the best of Devon’s fresh air.

During the month, events and activities have been arranged across the...

Bariatric surgery was among the most effective treatment options for obesity patients and other people suffering from weight related health issues. Obesity patients from all over the world have been flocking to Turkey in recent years for bariatric surgery. As a result, bariatric surgery has become one of Turkey's most popular internet searches.

Bariatric surgery is helps people lose weight. Turkey includes all regularly used methods from around the world. In Turkey, procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and gastric banding have proven to be effective, and many...