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How to spot the signs of Parkinson’s… and what to do if you do

Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world - currently, without a cure. One in 37 people alive today in the UK will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s in their lifetime1. It is therefore imperative to spot the symptoms of the condition early and to understand what to do next.

Rosie Hydar, who runs a local in-home care introduction service, Hub Care Support Exeter, was inspired to launch her business following her own experience with her father and husband, who have both been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. “Their diagnoses were similar but different....

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Devon families ‘skipping’ into spring with a unique lockdown challenge

An incredible 12,000 young Devonians and their families are taking part in a lockdown skipping challenge to keep active and healthy.

Devon School Games Organisers, working with Active Devon, have been stunned by the number of participants taking part and inundated with requests for free skipping ropes. Nearly 7,000 were sent out as part of the National School Games programme.

The event runs throughout the Spring term and offers young people and families the opportunity to compete against themselves and others whilst maintaining social distancing.

The challenge...

Feeling Neck or Back Pain While Working? Try These Steps to Improve Your Well-Being

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 02/23/2021 - 9:56am

Millions of people around the world spend a good part of each day sitting at a desk. This is one of the most common sources of pain and discomfort. In itself, a sedentary lifestyle is not good for anyone’s health. If we add bad postures while sitting for a prolonged time, the result will be catastrophic.

Unfortunately, the situation described above is the daily life of many office workers. The routine is the same. Come to the office, sit down at your desk, and spend the entire day typing and doing office work. If you work at a computer, you must mind the height of the screen...

People in Exeter are most likely to turn to Dr Google in an emergency, study shows

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/21/2021 - 10:02pm

New research has revealed the areas of the UK where people are consulting Dr Google before seeking the advice of a medical professional.

Out of the cities assessed in the research conducted, Exeter ranked as one of the areas where the most people are turning to Dr Google to remedy their problems, with 86.6 monthly searches per 10,000 people based on data from a group of 100 search terms.

To narrow down what the UK is searching to treat, the research collated 100 of the top search terms across the UK which included the phrase ‘how to treat’.

The top five most...

Coronavirus vaccination programme in Devon expands to next groups

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/19/2021 - 9:31pm

Tens of thousands more people across Devon are being contacted from this week, inviting them to make an appointment for their first coronavirus vaccination, as the programme enters a new phase.

People aged 65 and over and those who are clinically vulnerable (JCVI priority groups 5 and 6), together with an expanded group of clinically extremely vulnerable people, are now in line to receive the life-saving jab.

In this next phase, GPs in Devon have been asked to offer jabs to those over the age of 65 and people with underlying health conditions that make them clinically...

How to Create a Luxury Spa Experience at Home

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 11:09pm

It’s no secret everyone is completely over this whole lockdown ordeal.

Everything is closed, except for the essentials, of course, and many miss the luxuries we once took for granted.

Let’s take the spa, for example. No matter how often you visited, you knew it was there when you needed it.

Tensions are high, and many have heightened stress levels dealing with COVID and the restrictions imposed—when you need the spa the most!

If you’re missing the spa during this overwhelming time, just bring the spa to your home. Follow along and find out how you can...

What You Should Look For When Shopping Around For an Addiction Rehabilitation Clinic 

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 12:32pm

Choosing an alcohol or drug rehab clinic can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. Now, thanks to the pandemic, the field of addiction treatment has seen an increase in unethical practices and deceptive marketing tactics used by those drug rehab providers whose main concern appears to be finance-related. This has confused many consumers who became distrustful about how and where to find the right treatment option.

Today, it’s more important than ever for consumers to know which rehab clinic to choose. As you put in your research time and create a dialogue with rehab...

Buy Quality Beauty Salon Equipment and Furniture for Your Salon

Buy quality beauty salon equipment and furniture for your salon

Authored by Beautysalon
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2021 - 9:03am

Modern lifestyles are flashing the changes in terms of profession. Many have been in search of making their dreams come true. Surprisingly, homegrown business possibilities are paving the current trends. So accomplishing the goal of a salon business is not far away.

What people prioritize is maintaining the quality of the new purchases. Never negotiate the top values of the craftsmanship. Professionals want to deliver value for salon equipment money, and it helps in optimizing the business standards.

Objectives of accessorizing your salon

After reopening a new salon...

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David Lloyd Clubs opens its (virtual) doors free to all

With Lockdown 3 and nearly a year of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic taking a physical and mental toll of the nation’s health, David Lloyd Clubs wants to do its bit to help by opening its doors (albeit virtually) for the first time. With health, fitness and wellbeing content previously only available exclusively to its members, the UK’s largest health club is today making its David Lloyd Clubs @home available free of charge to the nation.

In response to the recent news that nearly half of the UK population are exercising less during the current lockdown than during the...

How Coaching Gives Men With Powerful Weight loss Solutions

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Sun, 02/14/2021 - 5:25pm

Historically health clubs and health clubs would be the only realistic and suitable options guys felt were accessible to them for achieving their health objectives, even though these did not fill them with motivation. The notion of exercising one of younger, fitter men frequently put off them until they began, since the memories of the way to match they had to be are attracted them back so hastily. In the UK 46 percent of men are obese, so obviously the conventional choices aren't inspiring the vast majority of guys appearing to accomplish a better body picture.

Up until lately,...

Tips to Get Rid of Uneven Skin Tone

Few people are blessed with naturally flawless skin while most of us have concealers to the rescue. There are dozens of makeup tricks to hide uneven skin tone but why learn them when you can simply get rid of dark spots, patches and scars altogether!

Read on to understand what causes uneven skin tone in the first place and the many ways to get rid of them.

What causes uneven skin tone?

Uneven skin tone or hyperpigmentation occurs when there is excess melanin (the skin pigment) in certain areas of the skin. This leads to dark spots like age spots, sunspots and melasma....

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