Health & Beauty

People with eye conditions will be able to access a brand-new state-of-the-art facility this year as the building for a new Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) is well underway.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust’s new REI on William Prance Road will include theatres, an increased number of treatment rooms and an expanded area for children.

Dave Adams, Head of the Optometry...

NEWLY qualified optometrist Katie Martin has completed her pre-registration qualifications in just 11 months, leaving her Plymouth Colleagues awestruck.

Pre-reg optometrists like Katie have two years and three months to complete the training, so her achievement has amazed others at the store.

Nathan Burn, a director at Specsavers Plymouth, says: ‘We’ve all said a huge...

As you age, you might need to deal with health problems you haven’t experienced before. Your joints might feel a little stiff, and you might not be as mobile as you used to be. You may also lose some strength and find it more difficult to remember small details. If you’d like to boost your health and indulge in your favourite activities for as long as possible, you need to take steps that...

There are a few different names for hair loss in men, but usually, it is referred to as male pattern baldness or alopecia. Both names have slightly different meanings, but alopecia is the general word used to describe hair loss. For men, premature hair loss can be devastating; it can reduce your confidence and have a serious knock on your mental health. Going from a full head of hair to a...