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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...

Use the right NHS service for your needs this bank holiday weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/22/2020 - 5:31pm

Doctors in Devon are reassuring local people that the NHS is still there for them if they are unwell and need help, but reminding them that opening hours for some services may be different due to the bank holiday weekend.

GP practices will be closed on Monday 25 May for the bank holiday, but other services are available for people with urgent health needs over the holiday period.

The advice for people this weekend is:

  • If you have need urgent advice and aren’t sure where to go, visit 111 online or phone 111
  • A selection of pharmacies across Devon
  • ...

Bluebird Care Exeter teams up with dementia champion to create a video about supporting people with dementia during the pandemic

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the significant impact it has had on people living with dementia and those caring for them, Bluebird Care Exeter wanted to provide ideas and support to make life during the current crisis a little easier.

William Flint, Director of Bluebird Care Exeter said: "As part of our response to the COVID-19 crisis, we wanted to find a way to actively address the struggles that many people living with dementia, and those who provide care to them - both professional carers and family carers - are currently dealing with.

"We are extremely...

Funniest Home Beauty Fails

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 05/19/2020 - 10:28am

All of us have tried out styling ourselves at home one time or another. Be it with beauty products or simple hairstyling techniques, there’s always a good chance of something going wrong in the way when you do it without professional help. With this quarantine going on for so long and salons shut down for good, people have been trying numerous beauty procedures at home and let’s just say not everything turned out as they expected it to be! Check out the funniest home beauty fails below!

1. Haircut gone wrong

Who among us hasn’t had the craving to cut their own hair ? To...

World Mental Health Week: 10 tips to improve your child’s wellbeing in a time of crisis

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/18/2020 - 11:59am

The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week [w/c 18 May] is kindness. At this time of upheaval where our worlds have been turned upside down, acts of kindness now are more important than ever. Here, former primary school teacher Catherine Lynch of leading education resources and lesson planning experts PlanBee has ten tips for parents to improve the mental health of their children

  1. Create a nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and safe

Even during lockdown, we need connection with others so that we feel valued and safe. While the need...

What you should know about injectable steroids

The trend of injecting anabolic steroids to increase endurance, as well as muscle and body mass capacity, has been around for decades.

While this subject was once taboo, it has since become something bodybuilders talk about openly. Nowadays, you can get them in any https://gymtea.co.uk/. Still, anabolic steroids are no joke – if not used correctly, they can have adverse effects on your body and even cause other medical complications. Here’s more about injectable steroids.

Some Basics to Keep in Mind

Although responsibly using anabolic steroids isn’t a simple task, there...

How to check for breast lumps

Your breasts are among the top body organs that are affected by hormonal changes that occur every month. For many women, breasts play an important role in breastfeeding their children. It’s therefore important to ensure that they remain healthy at all times. Do not neglect your breasts and perform self-exams and safeguard your health.

Apart from doing simple things like going braless to avoid sweat and heat buildup on and in the breast, wearing supportive bras, exercising to promote the loss of fat to have healthy breasts, never ignore a lump. You need to check for breast lumps....

Natural skin care remedies that might surprise you

Taking care of your skin is about more than looks and vanity. Sure, if we look good, we feel good and have more confidence, but that is only part of the story. Your skin is the largest organ of your body. It works just as hard as other vital organs like the heart and kidneys in protecting you from harmful elements including bacteria, UV rays and lots more.

Like any other organ, you need to keep your skin healthy to ensure it works as it should. Take a look at any beauty magazine and you’ll see no end of lotions and potions being touted, often for eye-watering sums of money. Here...

Front cover of Mouff, the book to encourage better dental health

Mouff makes brushing your teeth cool for kids

A dental nurse from Exeter has written a new children’s book with eye-catching characters to encourage kids to brush their teeth.

Shelley Poole created Mouff to make it easy for children to understand just how important it is to keep their teeth clean.

Mouff and the monsters who live among his molars deliver a colourful message about oral hygiene that appeals to youngsters.

She is especially keen to spread the word while access to dental practices is limited during the COVID-19 crisis.

“My goal overall is to change perceptions of oral health and to challenge...

The Vertical Diet: Main Ideas, Rules and Effects

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2020 - 10:12pm

Each diet has its own rules, goals, purposes, and results. Some may aim at health improvement; some are created to avoid certain types of food or components, as for example vegan, vegetarian, sugar-free, or keto diet; some promote weight loss, some sustain the weight, and some help in weight gain. The latter are usually followed by people who workout professionally or just want to increase their muscle mass. Such diets are often accompanied by certain workout requirements and are less restrictive than those that aim at slimming down. The vertical diet is one of such muscle growth-boosting...

New app helping families caring for those with dementia during lockdown

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2020 - 12:19pm

A new app released in 2020 is helping carers of those living with dementia to generate fun and joyous activities to keep minds active during lockdown. Produced by Active Minds , Support for Care has over 200 different activities suitable for different stages of the dementia journey which can be conducted within the home.

The app seeks to make activity idea generation easier for those caring for someone living with dementia, to vary offerings and help to improve quality of life and wellbeing. It can be common for activities to become recycled, and the Support for Care app wants to...

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