Making meaningful improvements to our health doesn't always require grand gestures or radical changes. Often, the secret to lasting wellness lies in the subtle, yet powerful, shifts we make in our daily routines. By focusing on small, manageable habits , we can set the stage for profound and sustainable health benefits. This approach allows for a gentler integration of healthy practices into our lives, reducing the overwhelm that can come with attempting major lifestyle overhauls. As we gradually incorporate these tiny habits, we not only improve our physical well-being but also our...
A University of Exeter student has penned a heartwarming emotional tribute to his mother, who died from a rare cancer when he was just 14 years old.
Sean Tilson, 20, a second-year Business Management student at the University of Exeter, lost his mother to metastatic spindle cell sarcoma six years ago. Spindle cell sarcomas are rare cancers which account for less than half of one per cent (0.06%) of all cancer diagnoses. Since his mother’s death Sean has been involved in a number of challenges to raise money for charity. This year, Sean is doing four challenges in four months to...
The Staying Well Service and Freedom to Speak Up team at the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has won two national awards at the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards in London.
The team won the Best Wellbeing Strategy Public Sector award, and for the second year running, the big award of the night, the prestigious, Wellbeing Company of the Year award. The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards with Wellity Global, shines a spotlight on organisations positively changing the lives of the Great British workforce. Lauren Dunn, Head of Wellbeing,...
Devon & Cornwall Police have seen a rise in illegal vapes, where the vape liquid has been replaced with Class B drugs THC (the active compound in cannabis) and spice (a synthetic cannabinoid). Due to the levels of these controlled substances in the vapes being unknown, the risks to teenagers taking these substances present health risks which are uncertain and have led to hospitalisations in other parts of the country.
To prevent further harm to teenagers’ health, the Child Centred Policing Team have visited eight secondary schools in the Plymouth area to educate pupils on the...
Exercise is a hugely important aspect of day-to-day life, and that becomes even more the case as we get older. However, too many people enter the later chapters of their life and abandon their fitness. Which can be hugely detrimental on quality of life.
At residential care homes for elderly people, there’s a real emphasis on exercise routines to keep both the body and mind in the best working order and help slow conditions such as dementia.
But it doesn’t matter if a person is in a home or not, staying active is so important and if you have elderly loved ones you want to...
Selecting the right courses can significantly transform your career trajectory, offering new opportunities and enhancing your skill set for future challenges. With the vast array of educational programs available, the key to maximising your professional growth lies in identifying those that provide not just knowledge, but tangible, career-altering skills. This article delves into the essence of choosing courses that yield the highest leverage for your career, especially focusing on areas like digital skills, healthcare management, and beyond. By homing in on courses that align with...
It seems as though everyone is struggling with money these days. Most people simply do not have enough money, regardless of how much they work or the kind of role they do, and this causes a lot of issues.
Not having the right funds to pay for daily essentials and household bills can put you in a constant state of panic – and this is only made worse when an unexpected payment turns up.
From an unexpected bill or a family emergency to even a special occasion that you can no longer afford, it does not take much for people to run out of money these days.
Crowdfunder and the RSPCA have teamed up to launch #EveryoneForEveryAnimal, a new campaign to create a better world for every animal.
Nearly 60 RSPCA branches across England and Wales have launched their own fundraisers to raise money for their own animal welfare projects in their own communities. Many of the branches have also included unique rewards for their supporters as part of their fundraisers, from tours of their centre and RSPCA branded items.
In Devon, donations will go to a Serenity Garden project at its Little Valley Animal Shelter in Exeter. The project aims...
A family-run John Deere dealership based in South West England has marked four decades of steadfast service.
Masons Kings was established to provide customers with agricultural and turf machinery in 1984 in Chudleigh and now has depots in Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall. Today the company has a team of over 120 staff and a turnover of £48m.
“Masons Kings remain committed to its steadfast motto – providing premium support for premium products,” said Roger Prior, Owner and Director at Masons Kings. “This commitment not only reflects our past achievements but serves as a...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is widely recognized as an alternative treatment strategy that uses the power of oxygen to effectively improve a large number of medical conditions.
It is required that the patient to be treated with HBOT enters a hyperbaric chamber, such as the Oxyhelp hyperbaric chamber , in which he breathes a high concentration of pure oxygen (100%) compressed under high pressure exceeding the normal atmospheric level.
In this article, we dive deep into the different types of hyperbaric chambers that are available and what each one has to offer....
