Health & Beauty

Don’t delay – early intervention can save your sight

PLYMOUTH’S Matthew Rattenbury is urging people to ensure they have regular eye tests to spot serious conditions that can lead to vision loss and even blindness.

At only 35, Matthew has narrow-angle glaucoma. If left untreated it can lead to full glaucoma, which can cause irreversible damage to someone’s vision.

He is currently on the NHS waiting list to have a type of laser...

How can physical injuries affect mental health?

Injuries can be hard to deal with as you experience long recovery times where you can’t do what you want to do. This is why it comes as no surprise that physical injuries can affect our mental health. The mental health side of an injury is very often overlooked and so, we wanted to share some more information about it to help spread awareness further. Plus, we can offer some helpful tips to...

Simon Jupp MP praises support services and thanks volunteers during visit to FORCE Cancer Charity

East Devon’s MP Simon Jupp met with the Chief Executive Officer of FORCE Cancer Charity, Meriel Fishwick, at Ottery St Mary Hospital on the 18th of August to learn more about their services and thank volunteers for their work in supporting cancer patients and their families.

Touring the community hospital which is now home to an oncology hub established with the support of Force,...

Mum’s hay fever turned out to be a brain tumour

A woman who thought her swollen eye was caused by hay fever was shocked to find out she had a brain tumour.

Ciaran Morgan, 43, from Kingsbridge in Devon, noticed her enlarged and weepy right eye in summer 2020 and put it down to hay fever. The GP confirmed the same.

At the time the grandmother-of-one had been to the optician who found no cause for concern. As her eye became...

New telephone clinic helps support patients with breast pain

A new telephone clinic has been developed at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) to help patients who present at their GPs with breast pain.

Breast pain is the most common breast-related complaint in primary care and approximately 70% of females will experience breast pain at some point in their lives. Patients can experience breast pain for several reasons, but breast pain...

Devon Communities Encouraged to Join a Challenge and Move More this August

Active Devon launch free Active Summer Challenge for families and friends

With the holidays upon us, and longer, lighter days, now is the perfect time for adults and children to get into a summer routine of being active daily. Whether being outside in nature or moving more indoors, staying active as a family or with a group of friends can be a great way to spend time together and improve...

UHP teams up with Plymouth MP for skin cancer awareness campaign

With skin cancer in the Southwest region on the rise University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has teamed up with local MP Luke Pollard to talk about his skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, and to raise awareness about prevention and symptoms.

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and it can come in several forms. These include basal cell carcinoma, squamous...

Help the ambulance service by following 10 steps to a safe and healthy summer

Residents and tourists to Devon this summer are being asked to Help Us To Help You by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT).

The Trust serves a population of over 5.5 million people and every year, the South West of England is estimated to receive an influx of over 23 million visitors - with a large proportion of them coming during the summer months....

Do You Feel Persistent Pain in the Pelvic Region?

Chronic pelvic pain can occur frequently in six months or more. The cause of this pain can be issues in the pelvic bone or any nonreproductive organ, infection, etc. Women usually experience this when any of their reproductive organs are affected. These include the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, etc. No matter who it is, one must go for a diagnosis for proper treatment. A doctor...

Let's Learn How Cancer Can Affect Your Lungs

No matter the disease, the first step is getting treated at an early stage as soon as the detection. If you have a lung disease, you can overcome the ailment by curbing its progression and eliminating the risks. Since diagnosis is crucial, one must test their lungs to understand their state of health. After all, cancer is one of the top reasons for death in male and female populations....

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