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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...

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A Guide for Doctors: Protecting Your Patients against Future Complications

You have a duty of care to protect your patients not only in the present day, but also in the future. For this to be the case, the healthcare that you provide needs to extend itself way past the confines of your hospital or practice. Even when they’re back at home, the treatment that you administer should keep your patients safe from all the health-related problems that have the potential to...

Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in top 25% to achieve national certification

Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth is within the top 25% of hospitals in the country to be named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider.

The NJR monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement operations in order to improve clinical results for patients, clinicians and the health sector. The registry collects high quality...

Urgent appeal for Devon families to talk about organ donation

During Organ Donation Week, September 2 to 8, NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people whose lives can be saved or transformed by an organ transplant.

Last year, 85 people in Devon had their lives saved by a transplant. If more people agreed to donate, more lives would be saved in Devon and around the...

City surgeons welcome study which shows hip pain ‘worse than death’

New research from the University of Edinburgh has disproved the perception that pain from hip and knee arthritis is only mildly discomforting and that surgery is optional, as the results of the study show that 1 in 5 patients waiting for a hip replacement are experiencing a level of pain ‘worse than death’.

The results have been welcomed by orthopaedic surgeons at Peninsula NHS...

Things men should see a doctor for, but don’t

A shocking study recently revealed that three-quarters of men will avoid going to the doctors when showing signs of an illness. Whether it’s due to “not having enough time”, or simply feeling embarrassed, many men put off going to the doctors even if they feel under the weather. But what exactly are the conditions that cause men to avoid the doctors like the plague? Here are some common things...

How to stay active with Osteoporosis

Many people are under the mistaken notion that if a person suffering from osteoporosis does regular exercise, it will lead to a fracture. In reality it is actually the opposite. Using your muscles helps in protecting your bones.

Osteoporosis is a bone weakening disability that is more common in older women. It often results in fractures in the spine and hip which can hinder your...

Riding a bike after knee replacement surgery – 7 top tips

Ride Your Bike to Work Day takes place this month, designed to raise awareness of the health benefits of cycling. Riding a bike is a great way to exercise, but if you’ve had knee replacement surgery how should you get back in to the saddle?

According to Paul Soley, physiotherapy manager at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre, provided you follow advice there is no reason why you can’t ride...

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How to Stay Healthier in Your Local Area

The key to a healthier lifestyle is finding simple changes to your lifestyle that you can enact at home. Luckily, many local areas have businesses, classes and spaces which are focused on keeping the community healthy and active. Read on for some of the best ways that you can improve your health in your local area, and even become a more central part of your community.

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How to make THC cartridges shatter into e-juice

E-juice, or better known as a vape juice, is the best way to consume cannabis and nicotine products. They are safe. Compared to smoking, you do not inhale any toxic substances into your lungs. Instead, the air you inhale comprises of small droplets of water and other sweeteners. Today, our emphasis is on shatter, and the best way to turn it into THC vape juice. By the end of the article, you...

Precautions in Using Herbal Supplements for Age-Related Health Conditions

Caring for the elderly is expensive. If you find yourself in the position where you have to provide for the needs of an ageing relative, the cost can add up eventually. As a result, it is normal for many people who are in the same predicament to look for alternatives, especially medication. In this day and age, you will find information about herbal and natural supplements abounding on the...

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