A patient has become the first at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust to undergo day case hip replacement surgery, after being discharged just eight hours after surgery.
Christopher Bennett suffered from painful osteoarthritis in his hip. After trying to settle his pain with non-operative measures, he came to the conclusion that his quality of life was affected enough to warrant surgery. Following his procedure in May, Christopher quickly completed all physio goals and, after a discussion with his family, physio team and doctors, it was decided that he was well enough...
The 1st Holsworthy Scout and Guide HQ has received a refreshing makeover thanks to local chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards. As part of its ongoing commitment to volunteering in the local community, the firm’s Holsworthy staff - based in The Square - took a day out of the office to paint, decorate and give a new lease of life to the joint Scout and Guide’s HQ.
A team of nine spent the day painting the interior walls and window frames of the HQ before turning their attention to the exterior of the building; clearing gutters, paths and removing a huge pile of wood.
Taking care of yourself is important, not just for your own health and wellbeing but those around you as well. It’s also something you should do daily, not just when you get sick. Look after yourself in the right way, and you’ll stay healthy and fit and be well equipped to tackle everything that life throws at you.
Self-care isn’t something that comes easily or naturally. “Me time” tends to be last on the agenda with work, family, technology and heaps of other responsibilities and commitments getting in the way. If you want to change the way you live your life, here are some tips...
Exeter's biggest comedy night returns on Friday, 4th October. Comedians are to be confirmed, but working with the Comedy Surgery we are guaranteed a line-up of five top comics to keep you laughing all night. Early bird tickets are on sale until Friday, 26th July for £8, or £13 including a hot meal on the evening. Following this, prices will increase to £10 or £15.
Chronic stress is a serious issue for people all over the world. Workplace stress is especially problematic, with approximately six out of every 10 workers in major economies reporting higher levels of stress than ever before.
It doesn't matter if your stress is work-related, family-related, or related to something else entirely. No matter what the source, you deserve to feel better.
If you're in need of some immediate symptom relief, there are several different medications that can help you.
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We all have a memory of a character from our favorite Disney movie from when we were younger and how the actor who gave their voice to this character brought it to life for us. It might have even inspired you to try your hand at voice over work. And if you have ever been told you have a voice for radio or you speak really well, you might have considered it as a potential career path. Perhaps you have been told your voice is warm, soothing and even comforting? Can you convey emotion or humor in your voice? If so, you might make a great voice over artist.
It has been said that the three most stressful experiences to go through are the death of a loved one, a divorce, or moving house. One would think that moving would be a new chapter, a new beginning, or the start of a new adventure, but the reality is that packing up your entire life into a few boxes and trusting a company with safely moving everything you own can be incredibly stressful. Let’s not even mention that unpacking in a new location and the whole process itself can be traumatic and tiring, to say the least.
Creating a checklist of things to take care of before packing,...
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If you enjoy a good day’s golf in beautiful surroundings, followed by dinner cooked by a globally-renowned Michelin starred chef, then you’ll love this event coming to Exeter in the Autumn.
Former F1 Champion, Damon Hill OBE, and Michael Caines MBE, are teaming up to host a day of golf followed by a gala four-course dinner and charity auction. It will be held at Exeter Golf and Country Club – winners at the England Golf Awards earlier this year - on Friday 4 October, with proceeds split between two charities; Down Syndrome International and the Down’s Syndrome Association ....
For starters, there’s no doubt in the fact that one of the best things technology has given us is the ability to make conference calls. Isn’t it just amazing that you are sitting in another country miles away from someone and you can easily connect with them through video and audio conference calls? Well, it definitely is amazing, but at the same time, we cannot deny the fact that conference calls can be a mess.
This mess includes bad tech, noisy background, connectivity issues, and then the fact that people keep popping on and off again and again. Now with all of these issues, it...
