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Why You Should Introduce Your Toddler to Naturally Sweetened Snacks Today

Parenting involves a multitude of responsibilities, including ensuring your toddler's nutrition ranks high on the list. As sugary treats and processed snacks dominate the market, finding wholesome alternatives is crucial. Introducing toddlers to naturally sweetened snacks not only tantalises their taste buds but also lays the groundwork for a lifetime of nutritious choices. So, delve deeper into the reasons why incorporating these toddler snacks into your kid's diet is an innovative and beneficial move for their overall health and well-being.

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How to Find the Best and Cheapest CBD for Arthritis Pain

Arthritis has become a common problem among many individuals. Every year almost 54 million Americans are diagnosed with arthritis. The number of individuals getting affected has reached an alarming rate. This is also a common cause according to NHIS, that is leading to work disability. The people who are affected by this disorder often have a lower quality of life. The discomfort associated with arthritis often forces the patients to take time off work, it even becomes a difficult task for them to exercise and maintain the right body weight. Hence to get rid of this disorder, many people...

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Exeter property consultancy leads way in supporting staff wellbeing

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Posted: Thu, 02/04/2021 - 11:49am

An Exeter property consultancy is leading the way in supporting colleague wellbeing by building an integrated digital support programme.

Fisher German, which has an office in Exeter, has prioritised positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace for a number of years, and has made significant investments in online resources since the start of the pandemic last year.

The firm has now gone a step further, launching a ‘Wellness Wednesdays’ initiative which offers all 600 colleagues across its offices the opportunity to focus on different aspects of their own personal...

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Time to Talk Day

Over a third of people in the South West have felt the need to take time off because of their mental health during the pandemic

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Posted: Thu, 02/04/2021 - 7:03am

New figures released on Time to Talk Day (4 February) show that mental health is still taboo when it comes to taking time out. A survey of over 4,700 UK adults revealed that over a third of people in the South West (36%) have felt the need to take time off work, school, or university due to a mental health problem during the pandemic. Worryingly, despite so many recognising a need to take time out, only 15% actually did so. When facing a mental health problem, support from friends, family and colleagues can make all the difference. However, whilst a significant number of people have...

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Useful facts about Kratom

What are the top authentic products of Kratom?

Kratom is an evergreen tree, a member of the coffee family that is utilized to produce premium quality healthy, organic and ayurvedic products. Products of various categories are available involving Red vein, Green vein, White vein, Maeng da kratom and capsules of Kratom for sale . These are consumed worldwide in forms of different finished products such as tea, powders, tablets, etc.

What makes Kratom effective in relieving pain?

This evergreen tree finds many applications in the field of health. It is a go-to...

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Breakthrough in understanding 'tummy bug' bacteria 

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Posted: Sun, 01/31/2021 - 11:25pm

Scientists have discovered how bacteria commonly responsible for seafood-related stomach upsets can go dormant and then "wake up".

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine bacterium that can cause gastroenteritis in humans when eaten in raw or undercooked shellfish such as oysters and mussels.

Some of these bacteria are able to turn dormant in poor growth conditions such as cold temperatures – and can remain in that state of hibernation for long periods before resuscitating.

University of Exeter scientists have identified a population of these dormant cells that are...

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BMI scale accuracy: What you need to know

Are you the type of person that keeps track of your BMI? If you don't, when is the last time you checked it? BMI is one thing you should be intentional about when it comes to your overall weight. To understand how healthy you are, you need to know how to measure your health through the use of BMI. There are a lot of products in the market today that will enable you to efficiently measure your BMI, one of them being BMI scales. That said, here are important things you need to know about BMI scale accuracy.

How it works

When it comes to measuring health through body mass...

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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trialled in South West 89.3% effective

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trialled in Exeter 89.3% effective

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Posted: Fri, 01/29/2021 - 6:11pm

The NIHR-supported Novavax COVID-19 vaccine – which was trialled in Exeter and Cornwall – has demonstrated that the vaccine is 89.3% effective at preventing COVID-19.This data was identified from interim analysis of the Phase III study and included effectiveness against the new variants.

The Novavax study is the largest ever double blind, placebo-controlled trial to be undertaken in the UK. It recruited over 15,000 participants in just over 2 months from 35 UK research sites, including the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre based at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust...

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Positive case numbers have fallen, but we must continue to comply with rules

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Posted: Wed, 01/27/2021 - 2:20pm

Devon has seen a fall in the number of positive cases, across all age groups, Public Health Devon has confirmed.

"The current restrictions are helping to bring down the number of positive cases in Devon," says Steve Brown, Director of Public Health Devon.

"Devon residents are doing really well in adhering to the current lockdown restrictions, and we're seeing evidence that their efforts are working. However, we must keep it up.

"We do have concerns about the numbers of people currently testing positive for coronavirus in care homes, and in some business settings...

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Thousands more coronavirus jabs to be given every week in Devon

Thousands more coronavirus jabs to be given every week in Devon as venues become NHS Vaccination Centres

Two landmark venues in Devon are opening as NHS Vaccination Centres today (26 January), ready to vaccinate tens of thousands of local people in coming weeks.

The Mayflower Grandstand at Plymouth Argyle Football Club’s Home Park Stadium, and exhibition and event venue Westpoint Exeter will be offering their first booked appointments to people in priority groups from Tuesday.

The two sites in Devon are among six launching across the South West today, bringing the national total to 50.

The Home Park and Westpoint Exeter sites mean thousands more vaccinations will...

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Stay Positive Exeter

‘Stay Positive Exeter’ campaign supporting mental wellbeing in ‘lockdown’

People are being encouraged to stay positive during ‘lockdown’ and share their tips for keeping upbeat as part of a new social media campaign.

‘Stay Positive Exeter’ has been launched by the City Council to help people through these difficult times.

People are being asked to post a picture of themselves on Facebook holding a piece of paper containing the words #staypositiveexeter along with something they are doing to stay positive during this challenging period.

It could be something really simple like #staypositiveexeter:

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