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What to expect when you go to have your Covid Vaccination

What to expect when you go to have your Covid Vaccination: A video for people with learning disabilities

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/23/2021 - 11:48am

The NHS in Devon is supporting people with learning disabilities to take up the potentially life-saving coronavirus vaccination.

GP surgeries are contacting people about booking the vaccine.

Recent engagement work, including focus groups with members of our community with learning disabilities, led by NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) suggests that the reasons for vaccine hesitancy locally mirror concerns identified nationally.

Those with learning disabilities who took part in the focus groups felt:

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PPO Insurance – A Quick Guide

Are you considering a PPO health insurance plan ? You should know how these plans work and if they are right for you. Even if you already have a PPO insurance plan, knowing more about them help you better understand how to use your insurance effectively.

What is PPO Insurance?

PPO insurance refers to “Preferred Provider Organization” insurance. Providers have a list of healthcare providers that they reward you for using. PPOs are a form of managed care health insurance similar to HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) plans but with unique differences

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The evolution of the transition lens: Pros and cons of photochromic lenses

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 03/22/2021 - 11:17pm

For those of us who wear glasses everyday, venturing out into the sun can be inconvenient. As glasses wearers constantly switch between their specs and a pair of sunglasses, it can be monotonous trying to maintain your prescription and fight those pesky UV rays at the same time.

If only there were a pair of glasses that could do both.

Enter transition lenses, the photochromic dual-lens that is designed to act like a normal pair of glasses that can transition to protect your eyes from the sun. These lenses are not a new phenomenon, with the first pair being manufactured...

What You Should Know About Hairdressing Accidents and Compensation

Your hair is your crowning glory, according to journalist and author Jeannette Walls. It is because the hair is on top of your head. But the underlying reason is aesthetic. The hair makes a big difference to an individual’s appearance. Your style and personality show through your hairstyle and its condition.

People go to a hair salon to get a haircut or avail of other hairdressing services, like hair colouring, hot oil treatment, and more. You want to look better when you visit a hair salon. The last thing you expect is to sustain an injury because of a hairdresser’s negligence....

Drinks to ease your leg cramps

Drinks to ease your leg cramps

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Sun, 03/21/2021 - 2:59pm

Leg cramps are a painful knot on the leg muscle that makes a person momentarily immobile. Leg cramps are extremely painful, and it happens when the leg muscles involuntarily contract. Leg cramps often happen when a person is sleeping, and they may last for some time (few seconds to few minutes) until the muscle loosens back. Though a person can get such a painful muscle spasm anywhere in their leg, it is most common in the calf muscle area.

Though the actual cause of leg cramps is unknown, however, some studies suggest that nutrient deficiencies such as magnesium, vitamin D, and...

6 must-have pieces of equipment for weight lifting

Are you one of the few who regularly hits the gym? Irrespective of whether you are a gym freak or not, you must have good knowledge about the gym and its equipment.

So, let us talk about weight lifting which is considered to be one of the most crucial gym exercises. For most people who have never been to a gym, weight lifting is the first thing that comes to your mind from the word “gym”.

According to a report , your muscles need at least 48 hours to recover between strength training sessions. Keeping this in mind, let us know a few really important things about weight...

How to keep record of your health digitally

Taking care of your health has always been a priority, especially during the current pandemic situation. People have become more concerned about their health and willing to go the extra miles to keep them fit. While taking care of your health, it is also important to keep records of your various health parameters. Doctors always recommend checking your vitals regularly and keeping a record of them. Due to time constraints or busy schedules, most of us could not get time for the same. Considering this issue, many companies have introduced digital solutions for this, which could be...

5 Tips to Practice Yoga at Home

5 Tips to Practice Yoga at Home

Yoga is an ancient form of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that helps in keeping the mind and body healthy. Yoga originated in India. Yoga is a disciple that takes you towards the path of spirituality. It means ‘union’, as it brings you closer to the ultimate reality. Yoga is an ancient form of body and mind exercise. It helps you bridge the gap between mind and body and bring them together in harmony. Practicing yoga can help you to build a pathway for healthy living and stay alert with a sound body and mind.

Yoga offers many health benefits, physical, mental,...

Best CBD pills and capsules you should buy in 2021

CBD which is also commonly known as Cannabinoids. It is generally found in Marijuana plants. Tetrahydrocannabinol is the primary psychoactive compound which is generally found is marijuana plants. This compound helps to relieve the pain and also provide mind altering effects similar to marijuana . The very common benefit of CBD is that it helps to relieve the pain. Apart from this it also helps with Depression and Anxiety issues. Some of the studies also say that it helps to alleviate cancer related symptoms as well. Moreover, it is also observed that it can help with diabetes prevention...

University of Exeter joins national cancer health data research hub

University of Exeter joins national cancer health data research hub

The University of Exeter has signed up as an associate partner to DATA-CAN: The Health Data Research Hub for Cancer.

DATA-CAN is a UK-wide partnership which aims to improve care and outcomes for people with cancer by making high quality health data more accessible for cancer researchers and health professionals.

Through its College of Medicine and Health, the University of Exeter brings a wealth of cancer research expertise, as well as data science knowledge and experience to the DATA-CAN partnership. Work from the Exeter team, which uses information from GP records to...

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