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What is Level 7 aesthetics - and do you actually need it?

In recent years, the aesthetics industry has undergone a quiet transformation. Once the preserve of medically trained professionals in sterile clinic environments, aesthetic procedures are now just as likely to be offered in boutique salons, rented treatment rooms, and even home studios. With this accessibility, though, comes a pressing question: how qualified should an aesthetics practitioner actually be?

More specifically — what exactly is Level 7 aesthetics , and does it matter whether your practitioner has it?

Let’s unpack what’s behind the jargon, and whether this...

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The NHS in Devon is here for you – reassurance as county prepares to welcome summer visitors

The NHS in Devon has measures in place to keep local people and visitors safe as the county welcomes thousands of holidaymakers for the summer season.

With restrictions on holiday stays and day-tripping eased, Devonians are welcoming visitors attracted by the county’s glorious coastline and stunning countryside.

Doctors are encouraging everyone in the county to stay alert and respect Government safety rules on social distancing, isolating, face coverings and hand washing.

Dr Paul Johnson, Chair of NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, the headquarters of the...

Seniors Are Often Sleep-Deprived - Here's Why

A peaceful and good night's sleep is necessary for the optimal functioning of the body. Lack of peaceful sleep can cause many challenges to victims, such as a decline in productivity. To handle sleeping difficulties, it is imperative that you identify the source then seek medical interventions.

Sleep Apnea

Whenever you feel tired in the morning when you wake up, there is a high probability of suffering from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition that causes breathing challenges while sleeping. Sleep difficulty is due to regular stops in breathing while sleeping. Various factors...

Employers urged to consider mental health as employees return to the workplace

Managing employees experiencing mental ill-health is one of the biggest challenges employers face and never more so than during the current pandemic which has produced for some employees a perfect storm of isolation from colleagues, family and friends, the pressures of managing home working and worries about the future.

Even before the pandemic, research in 2016 and 2017 found that 1 in 6 employees in the UK reported mental ill-health each week and a third of fit notes with a known diagnosis note mental or behavioural disorders as the reason for absence.

Employers will be...

Research to reveal the evolutionary reasons why we get by with a little help from our friends

The quest to discover why friendship plays such a pivotal role in social and mental well-being has been given a significant boost, it has been announced.

Professor Lauren Brent, an expert in animal behaviour from the University of Exeter has been awarded substantial funding to help uncover the evolutionary origins of friendship and social bonds.

Prof Brent has received a €2 million grant to conduct ground-breaking new research to investigate not only social bonds are so important to the health and longevity of so many species, but also why evolution allows social...

5 Ways to Keep Healthy at Work

Workplaces can be the cause of many common health conditions, from issues with repetitive strain disorders to frequent colds and flu. However, many people spend a great proportion of their time at work and so it is important that you know how you can protect and maintain your health when you are in the office.

Invest in the Right Glasses

The modern workplace can be incredibly detrimental to your eyesight, with bright computer screens leaving you with eye strain, migraines, and deteriorating vision. However, there are many ways that you can look after your...

How to do face mask makeup: Stagecoach teams up with hartyyy

With face coverings now becoming an everyday part of life, Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest bus and coach operator, has teamed up with makeup influencer Lucy Hart (@hartyyy on Instagram) to create a video showing customers how to keep their makeup in top shape whilst wearing a face covering.

Face coverings are now mandatory on all public transport including all Stagecoach bus services, and from 24 July, must be worn in shops and supermarkets. As more people return to using buses to get to work and for leisure activities such as shopping and eating out and meeting friends, there’s a...

Five genius ways to get more Vitamin C for your skin

We know that vitamin C is key for us to have every day as it’s an antioxidant that protects cells, DNA, proteins, and lipids from oxidative damage. It is also essential for the formation of collagen, which is important for our skin as our body does not naturally produce the vitamin.

But with more of our favourite local restaurants adding takeaway options each week and the temptation of rewarding each working day with a glass of wine, it can be easy to let the nutrients and vitamins slip from our diet.

In addition to strengthening the immune system, it also has many other...

Defra report features Westcountry research on health benefits of being by the sea

Researchers at two leading Westcountry institutions have teamed up with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in a study that shows that spending time in marine and coastal environments has positive benefits on health and well-being.

The review, held in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Exeter and funded by Defra and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), reveals that visits to marine and coastal areas with designated or protected status and those with higher levels of biodiversity are associated with higher levels of calmness,...

Defra report features Westcountry research on health benefits of being by the sea

It’s easy to see your GP: 6 things you need to know

More and more people in Devon are seeing their GPs as services continue to adapt to keep people safe from coronavirus.

Services like routine vaccinations and smear tests are now being offered, in addition to usual weekday GP appointments which can be held by phone, online or face-to-face.

Many people are surprised to know that GP services are fully available. Here’s how it works:

If you need to see a GP, contact them online via their website, or by phone
You will be offered a telephone, online or video consultation
Your GP may suggest

Health & Beauty

What is Level 7 aesthetics - and do you actually need it?

The NHS in Devon is here for you – reassurance as county prepares to welcome summer visitors

Seniors Are Often Sleep-Deprived - Here's Why

Employers urged to consider mental health as employees return to the workplace

Research to reveal the evolutionary reasons why we get by with a little help from our friends

5 Ways to Keep Healthy at Work

How to do face mask makeup: Stagecoach teams up with hartyyy

Five genius ways to get more Vitamin C for your skin

Defra report features Westcountry research on health benefits of being by the sea

Defra report features Westcountry research on health benefits of being by the sea

It’s easy to see your GP: 6 things you need to know

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