Health & Beauty

Bite into Health: How Your Diet Shapes Your Smile

Everyone is familiar with the saying “you are what you eat” but many people don’t realize that your smile also reflects your dietary choices. Our dietary choices serve the dual purpose of nourishing our bodies while also being essential for maintaining strong teeth and healthy gums and...

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Devon goes wild for naturally healthy month

A month long celebration of Devon’s world renowned 'wild' outdoor spaces, landscapes and environments kicks off next month.

To mark Naturally Healthy month, the Devon Local Nature Partnership (Natural Devon) is asking people to swap the drama, adventure and education that they enjoy on television for the real, fresh experience out in the wild as part of May's Naturally Healthy Month...

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Dental public health expert reacts to LGA report on children’s teeth

The Local Government Association has today published a report that states that around 100 children and teenagers a day are being admitted to hospital for surgery to remove rotten teeth.

The report says that £35 million was spent in 2014-15 on removing children’s rotten teeth, a 66 per cent increase since 2010-11. In all, 40,970 surgical procedures were carried out on children for their...

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Refugees benefit from dental student project

Refugees registered with the Welcome Project at the British Red Cross in Plymouth are getting improved access to dental care and information, thanks to a project being carried out by a group of dental students from Plymouth University.

Language and cultural barriers often leave refugees struggling to obtain the services they need, and dental care is no exception.

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Kidney patient innovations at Derriford

The renal unit at Derriford Hospital has joined in a national project to encourage kidney patients to play a more active role in their own health care.

The unit has also appointed an Acute Kidney Nurse – a new role at Derriford.

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is now one of 23 in the UK involved in the innovative Transforming Participation in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Programme...

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Dental project makes a difference to over 50s

A project carried out by dental students at Plymouth University with the Elder Tree Befriending Service in Plymouth, has made a real difference to its service users.

The Elder Tree Befriending Service aims to prevent isolation and loneliness in people over the age of 50 in Plymouth. As part of their project, the dental students spoke with service users, managers and staff and found a...

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Saltram Rotary Club supports brain tumour PhD

A Plymouth Rotary Club that donated £1,000 to brain tumour research at Plymouth University has visited its laboratories to find out more about the work taking place to find effective treatments to fight the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40.

Saltram Rotary Club made the donation to match a gift made by club member Norman Proctor, MBE, of the Peninsula Medical...

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Two fifths of people in SW confess they get out of breath running for a bus

Over two fifths of people in the South West have confessed to being so unfit they would get out of breath running for the bus, according to new statistics released as part of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) brand new fundraising challenge MyMarathon.

The BHF poll revealed well over half (52%) of adults in the South West said if they went running now the furthest they could manage...

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Dental students help fellow students to quit smoking

As well as having impact on general health, smoking is also bad for teeth and oral health, which is why a group of dental students from Plymouth University are working on a project to help their fellow students quit smoking.

Their project is raising awareness of the harmful effects of smoking on health and signposting other students to the Stop Smoking Service in Plymouth.

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Raffle raises funds for Primrose Breast Care Centre

A special thank you to Hair Flair salon in Yealmpton, who have kindly donated to a charity close to their hearts.

Members of staff from Hair Flair salon in Yealmpton, presented a cheque to the Primrose Breast Care Centre at Derriford Hospital, after a stylist received treatment throughout 2015.

Every year, the salon organises a Christmas raffle to support a charity of their...

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Blood salvage technique a success at Derriford

A blood conservation project for people undergoing operations is being rolled out across Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust because of benefits to patients as well as cost savings.

The cell salvage project has been running since 2008 with proven health benefits to patients and cost benefits for our Trust. It involves collecting and reusing blood that a patient loses during a procedure....

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