Health & Beauty

5 Wellness Companies Focused on Men’s Prostate Care

Most men don't think about prostate health until something goes wrong. Wellness companies focused on this space are doing important work, but separating evidence-based prostate care from unproven marketing claims is genuinely hard. The line between a supplement that's clinically formulated and...

A guide for anyone struggling with life after lockdown: How to rebuild your self-confidence

Did your confidence take a serious knock during those long, arduous months of lockdown? Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean that your self-esteem is going to be adversely affected forever. There are things you can do to reclaim your sense of self; you just have to give it time.

If you want to rebuild your self-confidence and enjoy a fruitful end to 2020, be sure to put the advice laid out...

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital welcomes patients choosing their care as part of new NHS agreement during pandemic

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has welcomed the opportunity to support patients at its Plymouth Hospital with elective hospital care as part of the independent sector-wide contract extension with the NHS.

Patricia Warwick Hospital Director at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital, explains: “The Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone. Our...

4 ways to help a family member living with Alzheimer’s

When a family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it can be extremely difficult to know how to cope with the evolving situation. Caring for someone with the disease can be a lengthy, traumatic, emotional rollercoaster as you watch the one you love suffering from severe memory decline. While you may wish to do everything in your power to take care of your loved one throughout this...

Plymouth people’s best and worst sounds revealed

CAR alarms, snoring and the screech of nails down a blackboard are the noises that most annoy Plymouth people the most, whereas sounds such as music and birdsong are among life’s greatest pleasures in the South West’s biggest city.

The Specsavers survey [1] also reveals how much hearing means to Plymouth residents – two thirds (61%) say losing it would seriously affect their...

5 Ways to Make Healthy Eating a Priority

Whether you are simply so busy that you are struggling to find the time to cook nutritious meals, or whether you have fallen into some negative eating habits over the years, there is no denying that eating healthily can sometimes prove challenging. As challenging as it may be, its importance cannot be emphasised enough. Here are a few easy ways to ensure that vitamin-rich foods form a regular...

Farmers invited to virtual mental health seminar

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards are holding an online event to promote mental health and wellbeing in the farming community on Friday 31 July.

The ongoing Covid-19 crisis and increasing industry pressures mean that the region’s farmers are under pressure more than ever. This has led to increased incidents of mental illness within the industry.

To recognise this...

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Innovations by Devon's health visitors lead the way nationally

Digital innovations by Devon’s health visitors, which ensure that new parents receive the support they need during the Coronavirus pandemic, have been recognised nationally.

Devon County Council’s Health Visitor Service has been quick to respond to the pandemic and offer virtual appointments, new birth phone and video appointments and specialist support groups, including infant...

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital to become an NHS orthopaedic surgical unit

Over 12,000 NHS patients have been seen at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic - now the independent hospital is set to become an NHS orthopaedic surgical unit as it continues to support its local NHS Trust.

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital has taken pressure off the NHS by providing additional capacity to treat...

The NHS in Devon is here for you – reassurance as county prepares to welcome summer visitors

The NHS in Devon has measures in place to keep local people and visitors safe as the county welcomes thousands of holidaymakers for the summer season.

With restrictions on holiday stays and day-tripping eased, Devonians are welcoming visitors attracted by the county’s glorious coastline and stunning countryside.

Doctors are encouraging everyone in the county to stay alert...

Nuffield Heath to reopen fitness and wellbeing centres

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, will welcome members back to its fitness and wellbeing centres across England on 25th July, including 26 centres across the South West of England. To ensure its sites are safe for both members and employees, Nuffield Health have implemented a number of changes, following guidance from UK Active, the UK government, Public Health England and...

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