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Don’t Let the Weather Stop You: Essential Gear for New Runners

Looking to get into running? Running is one of the best ways to improve your physical health and can also do wonders for your mental wellbeing, so you will not want the weather to stop you. Having the right gear is essential for staying safe, comfortable, and motivated in all weather conditions, so this post will guide you through a few essential purchases.

Why Weather Shouldn’t Stop You From Starting Running

First, it is helpful to outline why the weather should not stop you. The UK climate is inconsistent, but it is rarely extreme, which means it is safe to run...

South Western Ambulance Service Celebrates NHS 72nd Birthday and says Thank You

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/03/2020 - 11:58am

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is saying a huge Thank You to all its people, its colleagues across the NHS, and to everyone who has supported the NHS in this challenging year – as the NHS celebrates its 72nd birthday. More than seven decades after the NHS was founded on 5 July 1948, the Trust is expressing gratitude to everyone whose dedication, help and support has enabled it to meet the challenge of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. SWASFT is particularly thankful for its own 4,700 strong team of frontline, operational support and corporate services...

The Rise of Online Mental Healthcare

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 07/03/2020 - 10:18am

Mental health used to be a forbidden topic that people would talk about behind closed doors. Thankfully, in recent years the mainstream media has recognized that mental health problems are actually an illness like any other, so the stigma regarding talking about any issues has decreased hugely. People are now actively encouraged to talk about their problems and to seek help.

While seeking help from a local psychiatrist is often the most effective way to address mental health concerns, the internet has revolutionized access to care, making it possible to seek support in various...

Devon’s biggest ever community movement challenge set to launch

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/03/2020 - 10:01am

Following a difficult period for many, Active Devon, Travel Devon and Devon County Council are launching a new, digitally enabled community movement challenge. Beginning 6 July and running over the summer, Let’s Move will offer Devon’s communities a chance to move more, celebrate our local communities and to win great prizes.

In overcoming these challenges and moving beyond the obstacles life throws at us, Let’s Move is also an inclusive celebration of every community across Devon, as well as how physical activity and movement can help us all, as both individuals and as...

What causes your calves to hurt when running?

If you were somebody like myself that love to run, you'd agree there are some days, say with complimenting weather, that you just continue to run and run, religiously following your fitness schedule.

And also, there'd come some days which this routine would suffer a great deal, maybe owing to unfavorable weather conditions. It's normal to be particularly bothered about your fitness level, but the focus should be also placed on the deconditioning that'd happen to muscles.

They pay the price of the inconsistencies. And the soreness from these muscles - calves’ muscles -...

New moves to contain coronavirus in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/02/2020 - 8:14am

New measures to contain and reduce cases of coronavirus in Devon and safeguard the health of local people have been revealed.

They detail plans to provide a fast response to any future outbreaks of the virus across the county and help prevent it spreading.

The plans involve close partnership working between local organisations like health, councils, police, schools and care homes alongside businesses and key industries such as tourism.

And they will provide additional support for people who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 such as the elderly, those with...

SW sees spike in NHS patient satisfaction amid COVID-19 pandemic

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/01/2020 - 3:49pm

New data from Patient Experience Platform (PEP) has shown that NHS patient satisfaction has hit 91% in South West England, a year-on-year increase of 12.9%. The increase sees the region once again ranked highest for patient satisfaction.

The findings come at a time of overwhelming general positivity towards the NHS, as front-line healthcare professionals continue to deliver essential treatment alongside the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Patient satisfaction is a key part of quality in healthcare alongside safety and outcomes. The indicators cultivated by the PEP algorithm...

£1 million award could identify a new form of genetic diabetes

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/29/2020 - 11:25pm

An award of almost £1 million will help scientists at the University of Exeter unravel the genetics mysteries of a rare form of diabetes, and could help identify a new form of the condition.

Dr Kash Patel, of the University of Exeter Medical School, has secured the funding under the Wellcome Clinical Research Career Development Fellowship.

Over five years, Dr Patel will study Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), a rare genetic form of diabetes which can be passed down through families. It is caused by a defect in one of 14 genes, many of them discovered at the...

12 Tried and Tested Tips for Stopping Smoking

The risks of smoking are well-documented, but, when it comes to stopping, it can be tricky. Being aware of the pitfalls and having a clear focus can help you with the process. Following these tried and tested tips will help you make the journey to a smoke-free life.

Avoid trigger points and places

As a smoker, you will have times, places, or even people that trigger the urge to smoke. When you’re trying to stop, it’s best to try and avoid as many of them as possible, keep yourself busy with your non-smoking friends so you won’t be tempted to light up.

Don’t be...

Hospital doctors in Devon urge patients to attend appointments

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/28/2020 - 10:30pm

People in Devon are being reassured there are extensive measures in place to keep them safe when attending hospital, as doctors urge patients to make sure they take up appointments.

Many services were suspended to free up beds and staff for COVID-19 patients, but as the number of cases falls across Devon and nationwide, hospitals in the county are increasing the number of urgent and routine appointments for non-COVID illnesses.

These include tests and scans which help diagnose illnesses, allowing patients to begin potentially life-saving treatment.

But doctors...

Research finds indirect effects of COVID-19 on young people’s mental and physical health

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/28/2020 - 1:09am

While children and young people appear less likely to get COVID-19 than older adults, new research suggests there may be substantial indirect adverse effects of the disease on their physical and mental health.

An analysis published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) , co-led by the University of Exeter Medical School with the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids, Canada) has found factors caused by the pandemic, such as delayed medical appointments, forced isolation and reduction in support, have negatively impacted children’s health.

SickKids is affiliated...

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