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Help your ambulance service this May bank holiday

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is encouraging people to use the right healthcare for them this May bank holiday weekend as the region prepares for a further influx of visitors.

Residents and tourists to the South West are reminded to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Bank holiday weekends can be a busy time for 999 services, especially if the weather turns out to be warm and sunny – whether in the garden, doing DIY at home, visiting family and friends, or exploring the region’s beauty spots.

Ahead of the bank...

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Inspiration from vaccination: The Devon nurse reassuring his patients in verse

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/04/2021 - 8:10pm

Country star Dolly Parton is urging people to have a covid vaccination with an adaptation of her hit Jolene, but Dolly isn’t the only person to find artistic inspiration in the vaccine.

Nurse Chris Gibson, who works at the vaccination centre at Sherborne House in Newton Abbot, has written a poem to reassure patients.

“We see the people behind the statistics. Everybody has a story to tell,” said Chris, who has worked for the NHS for over 40 years.

“People come, we see them in a queue and then they come to the table and they tell us things; personal things, sad...

9 Habits for Healthy and Youthful Skin

Everyone wants that natural-looking glow on clear skin, but how do you manage it? While there isn’t one single ingredient that’ll instantly change your face, a combination of healthy habits will help you achieve healthy and youthful skin.

1. The Right Moisturiser

You need a great moisturizer for both your face and body, so look around for ones with healthy ingredients to give you an all-day glow. There are plenty of great creams for healthy skin, including CBD Products , which help fight signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles.

2. Sun Protection

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Mineral-based sunscreen advice - the benefits of using sunscreen sticks

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 03/01/2021 - 10:20am

There’s no doubt that parents everywhere are keen to encourage their children to get outside to play, exercise and get some fresh air. However, it’s the same parental conscience that then leads to concerns about protection against the sun, but that’s where mineral sunscreen sticks come in handy.

But what are they? Why do you need both a lotion and a sunscreen stick? In this blog we look at the advantages of using sunscreen sticks and when to use them.

Sunscreen Sticks Are Fun to Use for Kids

While there is no actual UV protection difference between sunscreen...

NHS, Pulse oximeter

Life-saving ‘early warning system’ device offered to eligible patients with coronavirus in Devon

People with Covid in Devon, who are over 65 or are clinically extremely vulnerable, are being encouraged to ask their GP about using a potentially life-saving device at home to check their blood oxygen levels are not getting dangerously low.

Under a new NHS scheme called Covid Oximetry at Home, eligible patients can be given a pulse oximeter – a small and simple device that measures levels of oxygen in the blood – to use in the comfort and safety of their home during the first 14 days of symptoms.

The service is available to patients who have coronavirus and are...

Stop Smoking and Transform Your Beauty Regime

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Sun, 02/28/2021 - 10:32am

We all have a daily routine. Many of us have a daily beauty regime we try to stick to. For smokers, it’s much the same thing. Lighting up first thing in the morning or during their morning and afternoon coffee break is a part of their daily routine.

What few of us think about is the impact smoking has on our skin, our hair, our teeth or our nails.

Stop smoking with its unpleasant withdrawal symptoms and cravings is easier said than done. Sure, it’s not easy to stop smoking but if you value your daily beauty regime you really should be serious thinking about giving those...

6 Ways to increase testosterone levels naturally

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 02/28/2021 - 6:46am

Are your current lifestyle choices and daily habits affecting your masculinity? Are you losing your sex drive? Do you always feel tired and have no motivation to exercise? Do you always feel irritable and sometimes struggle with concentration? You may be struggling with low testosterone. Testosterone is a powerful sex hormone that plays a key role in your health. This hormone greatly affects a man’s appearance, mood, and general sexual health. Thanks to testosterone, you can build your body muscle and also improve your bone mass.

As men grow older, their bodies tend to produce...

How to start buying CBD products

The attitude towards cannabis has changed dramatically in the past few years. If before it was considered only as a source of the narcotic substance tetrahydrocannabinol, aka THC, today cannabis is increasingly associated with hemp CBD products that are beneficial for the body and mind. Therefore, even the most radical opponents of the use of cannabis products are gradually changing their point of view, and products that appear on the market are useful even for pets. The basis of such products is cannabidiol, a cannabinoid that acts on the receptors of the human nervous system and allows...

Devon’s ‘Let’s Walk’ Workplace Active Challenge 2021

Longing to visit far-flung destinations or just missing your favourite Devon hotspot? In a time when we are not able to physically travel around our beautiful county the Let’s Walk workplace challenge can help you get a step closer to reaching your dream location – without even leaving your home!

The fun challenge runs throughout March and is open to workplace teams of 3-10 people across Devon. The aim is to get people walking and actively moving more to achieve a team goal – such as walking the total number of steps to get to your favourite destination. Walking has incredible...

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...

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