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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...

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Medical antibiotic pump saves 75 hospital bed days in Plymouth

Just three months after being implemented, accufusers have saved 75 bed days at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP).

An accufuser is a pump that allows the antibiotics to be given over a 24 hour period rather than three times a day. Currently these pumps are being used by the Urgent Care Nursing Service (UCNS) in Plymouth and the surrounding area to give patients IV...

5 Reasons to Use Victoria Facelift for your Beauty Consulting Needs

If you’re looking to build your beauty consulting business, it’s essential that you find the right products and services to recommend to your clients, as well as the right team members to run those products and services. This ensures that you, your clients, and your company all benefit from beautiful skin, hair, and nails! Victoria Facelift provides just that: an array of products and...

Dorra slimming treatment targets

Dorra Slimming is one of the most popular slimming products today. It is a safe and effective way to lose weight and keep it off. Dorra Slimming is made from natural ingredients that have been proven to be effective in weight loss. It is also very affordable, making it a great choice for those on a budget. Dorra Slimming is easy to use and has a money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to...

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Healthier Devon programme shows small lifestyle improvements make a big difference to those at risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Healthier Devon programme shows small lifestyle improvements make a big difference to those at risk of Type 2 Diabetes - and big savings for the NHS

People at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes who make small changes in their everyday habits over up to two years are much less likely to develop the disease, according to a project run by the Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care...

Injured women are half as likely as men to receive life-saving drug

Injured women are half as likely as men to receive the life-saving drug tranexamic acid (TXA) even though the treatment is equally effective regardless of sex, according to new research in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.

The study was conducted by a team from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, which included Critical...

Call for Devon residents to join step challenge as charity marks Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week

People in Devon are being invited to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this summer as part of a drive to highlight why it is so important to know your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The One Million Step Challenge runs from 1 July to 30 September and is ideal for anyone looking for a way to get more active. You take one million steps over the course of three months – around 10,...

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6 Healthy Habits for Families

Our eating and lifestyle habits can make a significant contribution to our overall health. For this reason, it’s vital to form good habits that include exercise and a healthy diet that’s varied and natural. That being said, nutrient requirements vary from person to person. What’s more, gender, age, constitution, living conditions, etc., should be taken into consideration when forming a...

Plymouth residents are top 10 most at risk of ageing from sun exposure

In new research conducted by the Clarins Beauty Daily team, Plymouth residents are 6th most at risk of skin ageing from UV rays. Based on the number of sunshine hours per UK city – this area in the SouthWest sees an average of 1,732 hours (72 days) a year according to Met Office data.

Whilst SPF is essential everyday as there is still risk irrespective of the weather – residents in...

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Sadness vs. Depression: What's the Difference?

Sadness is one of the basic emotions. Just like the feeling of happiness, sadness is a natural response to certain situations that we experience in our lives. One may feel light sadness after watching a sad movie or extreme sadness after losing an important person — there are different degrees of sadness, and it can last for different periods of time.

However, no matter how long...

4 Tips for Switching from Smoking to Vaping

Whether you’re doing it for health reasons, to save money or because of your family, there are lots of reasons to quit smoking. And these days, giving up smoking is easier than it used to be with more alternatives on offer that don’t have the same negative impact on your health.

E-cigarettes have become a popular choice among people who want to quit smoking as they offer an intake of...

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