Health & Beauty

Living With Epilepsy in the Age of Wearables: How Technology Is Changing Daily Life

Most people don't think twice about leaving the house alone. For someone with epilepsy, that simple act involves a quiet calculation: How long has it been since my last seizure? Is anyone expecting me? What happens if something goes wrong when no one is watching? A new wave of wearable technology is beginning to change those calculations in real, practical ways.

The Weight of Not Knowing...

Top-Rated Preventive Health Check Services in the UK for Early Detection

Most of us only visit a doctor when something feels wrong. A nagging pain, an unusual symptom, or a worry that won't go away. By that point, the problem has often been developing quietly for months or even years.

The truth is, many of the most serious health conditions show no obvious signs in their early stages. Heart disease, type two diabetes, high cholesterol, and certain cancers...

The Iron-Hair Connection: When Anemia Causes Hair Loss in Women

Iron deficiency causes hair loss in women by disrupting the hair growth cycle at the follicle level. When ferritin stores drop below 40 ng/mL, hair follicles enter premature shedding phases, resulting in diffuse thinning across the scalp rather than pattern baldness.

Understanding Iron's Role in Hair Growth

Iron serves as a cofactor in ribonucleotide reductase, the rate-limiting...

Why Maintenance Sessions Are Key for Long-Lasting HIFU Results

It’s common to hope that a single non-invasive treatment will deliver permanent results. With advances in aesthetic procedures, expectations can easily shift toward quick fixes that require little follow-up. However, when it comes to HIFU treatment , the real value lies in understanding how it works with your body’s natural processes — and why periodic maintenance sessions are essential for...

How Seasonal Weather in Devon Affects Your Skin Year Round

Residents of Devon are accustomed to dramatic shifts in weather across the calendar year. From brisk coastal winds in January to humid summer afternoons along the English Riviera, the county’s climate is rarely static. While these seasonal changes shape daily routines and tourism patterns, they also exert a measurable impact on skin health. Dermatologists and skincare specialists across the...

Parkinson’s UK and the British Gymnastics Foundation Launch Love to Move training offer

A new partnership between Parkinson’s UK and the British Gymnastics Foundation is looking to train more instructors to deliver their innovative Love to Move programme.

What is Love to Move?

Love to Move is the UK’s largest seated exercise programme designed specifically for participants living with Parkinson’s, dementia or lower mobility levels and offers an opportunity to...

Ashbury Dental Practice Hosts Free Children’s Open Day to Support Local Families

Ashbury Dental Practice in Budleigh Salterton opened its doors to local families on Friday 20th February during the half-term holidays, offering free dental check-ups and fluoride applications for children in the community.

The Children’s Open Day was created in response to the ongoing challenges many families face in accessing NHS dental care for children. The Ashbury team wanted to...

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Private GP service launches amid rising demand for appointments

As demand for GP appointments continues to rise across Devon and Somerset, a new private medical service is offering same-week access and longer consultations.

Peninsula Private Medical operates from the purpose-built Waterloo Court Health and Wellbeing Hub near Uffculme, bringing together experienced clinicians and a range of health and wellbeing professionals under one roof....

How the Right Glasses Can Upgrade Your Everyday Style

I never really paid much attention to glasses growing up. They were just… glasses. Something you wore because you had to. I spent more time thinking about trainers or jackets than the frames sitting on my own face.

Then one day a friend pointed out that my old pair made me look permanently tired. That stung a bit. But it also made me realise something. Glasses sit right in the middle...

130,000 People in the UK Live with MS — How Modern Orthotics Improve Walking Confidence

Walking is something many of us do without thinking, until something disrupts that flow. For people with neurological conditions, walking to the shop or taking a stroll in the park can feel challenging.

The consistent worry of tripping or falling can lead to hesitance in leaving home and decreased confidence over time. Spotting this challenge is the first step toward helping people...

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