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“Awareness Has Grown Now Dementia Support Must Catch Up”

Progress has been made but people living with dementia and their families still face inconsistent, patchy support. It’s time for a joined-up national response.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a reminder to shine a light on dementia, which affects not only those diagnosed but also...

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How Does Lipoma Removal Work?

If you’re considering lipoma removal, you might be wondering how the procedure works and how you can be prepared for the surgery. Knowing all the details before heading to the doctor’s office can give you peace of mind and make sure you are prepared.

What is Lipoma?

Lipomas are fat tumors that are located just below the skin. They are most common in middle-aged people but people of...

5 Tips for Anyone Who Gets Depressed in the Summer

Are the long and hot summer days bringing you down? Making you feel sad, stressed, and miserable?

While most people seem to have a great time - booking their vacations on the beach and relaxing in the sun, summer can seem like everything but for others.

The summertime sadness you are experiencing can sometimes actually be SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder . Most people will...

Protect yourself and the NHS: Eligible people urged to have autumn vaccines

People in Devon, who are most vulnerable to flu and Covid-19, are being encouraged to book in for their autumn booster vaccines.

Having the Covid-19 autumn booster and seasonal flu vaccines will help to protect people from becoming seriously ill this winter, which in turn will reduce pressure on the NHS during, what is expected to be, a very challenging winter.

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Unpaid carers given free access to leisure centres to help with cost of living pressures

Many unpaid carers – people who voluntarily provide care to a loved one or friend – are not looking after their own health and wellbeing, as a consequence of rising costs of living, warns Devon County Council.

Unpaid carers have told the council that they are having to prioritise their spending, and many are choosing not to spend on exercise or activities away from their caring roles...

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New course of highly popular Let’s Talk Teenagers sessions starts this Autumn

The second series of highly successful webinars for parents of teenagers is set to kick off this autumn, covering a range of new topics.

Let's Talk Teenagers is a series of online support sessions and an opportunity for parents and carers of teenagers to hear about the challenges young people are facing today and discover ways to help them navigate their way through them.

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Who should use dietary supplements?

Adequate supplementation is the basis for the proper functioning of the human body. In many cases, this is not possible through the consumption of food alone. We suggest who should use dietary supplements.

Supplementation - why is it so important?

The intake of an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals has a great impact on the functioning of individual elements in our body. Most...

Wellness for the Middle-Aged: How to Reach Your Health Goals

As you age, looking after your overall health and wellness becomes more challenging since your body goes through hormonal and physical changes that make it harder to achieve health goals than when you were younger. Despite the obstacles in your way, making healthier lifestyle choices is still important and has been proven to add years to your life .

Most of the time, individuals have...

Pharmacists on hand to help with minor conditions

If you’re feeling unwell this Bank Holiday weekend, remember your local pharmacist is on hand to help and can save you a long wait in your local emergency department.

Many people are unaware of the wide range of services available from their local pharmacist and spend time waiting unnecessarily for a GP appointment, minor injury unit or even in busy hospital emergency departments....

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Plymouth opticians invest in lifesaving defibrillators

LIFESAVING defibrillators have been bought by Specsavers in Plymouth to provide rapid support to people in cardiac arrest.

Automatic external defibrillators can be the difference between life and death, and the staff learned about the machines’ importance when they attended a first-aid course.

The course inspired them to buy the defibrillators and install them in the stores...

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Specsavers launches groundbreaking recycling initiative in Plymouth

Specsavers stores in Plymouth are offering customers the chance to be part of an environmental initiative by recycling their glasses and contact lenses for free.

The scheme comes after stores teamed up with recycling experts MYgroup to install recycling collection boxes.

Customers at Specsavers Plymouth stores will be able to drop off metal and plastic glasses and sunglasses...

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Health & Beauty

“Awareness Has Grown Now Dementia Support Must Catch Up”

How Does Lipoma Removal Work?

5 Tips for Anyone Who Gets Depressed in the Summer

Protect yourself and the NHS: Eligible people urged to have autumn vaccines

Unpaid carers given free access to leisure centres to help with cost of living pressures

New course of highly popular Let’s Talk Teenagers sessions starts this Autumn

Who should use dietary supplements?

Wellness for the Middle-Aged: How to Reach Your Health Goals

Pharmacists on hand to help with minor conditions

Plymouth opticians invest in lifesaving defibrillators

Specsavers launches groundbreaking recycling initiative in Plymouth

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