Treat Tired Party Season Eyes with Gingerlily’s Sumptuously Soft Silk Eye Mask

Gingerlily, designers of luxury silk bedding and bedroom accessories, has created a beautiful silk eye mask which has numerous beauty benefits, to sooth tired eyes after the festive fun of the party season.

Covered in and filled with 100 per cent 'A' grade Mulberry silk, a naturally anti-static fibre, Gingerlily’s silk eye mask helps to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, especially on the delicate skin around the eyes, by decreasing friction which traumatises the skin.

Silk also contains amino acids, which help skin retain moisture, keeping it plumped and looking revitalised.

Available in Striking Black with contrasting Nude Pink piping, Gingerlily's 100% silk eye mask makes the perfect stocking filler gift, or a beauty treat for yourself.

To order, please visit www.gingerlily.co.uk or call 0843 216 9902.

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Gingerlily, designers of exquisite silk filled duvets, bedding and accessories for the ultimate night’s sleep. Made from only the finest ‘A’ grade mulberry silk and designed in-house, Gingerlily products can help you to create the ultimate glamorous bedroom – a haven in which to retreat and be cocooned from the outside world.

Silk has many other health and beauty benefits. It is a naturally hypoallergenic fibre. The main cause of allergies is dust mites. Silk, however, is resistant to dust mites making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

As well as helping relieve allergy sufferers, silk has been recognised for its soothing properties and its ability to help prevent and aid the recovery of skin irritations, poor circulation, arthritis, asthma and night sweats.

Gingerlily’s stunning range includes bed linen, bedding, cushions and nightwear as well as a range of bedding and accessories for children. These beautiful designs will not only transform your bedroom into a luxurious sanctuary but gives you the ultimate health and beauty sleep every night.

Louis Walsh hair transplant by Dr Maurice Collins of Hair Restoration Blackrock (HRBR).

Last Saturday, 10th December, Louis Walsh confirmed in The Times that he has had a hair transplant procedure.
Hair Restoration Blackrock (HRBR) can confirm that Louis Walsh was treated by Dr Maurice Collins. Dr Maurice Collins is founder and Medical Director of HRBR.

Dr Collins commented today - “Louis Walsh has decided to let it be known to the public that he has had a hair restoration procedure, carried out here at Hair Restoration Blackrock. Like James Nesbitt he has spoken about his hair surgery to try and encourage other men who have hair loss issues to seek proper advice regarding their concerns.

When Wayne Rooney made it known that he had hair transplant surgery carried out in the summer of this year, he did a huge amount to remove the stigma that was associated with hair loss and hair restoration surgery.

The general public frequently interpret hair transplantation as a cosmetic 'vanity' procedure. Nothing can be further from the truth as it brings about an improvement in self-esteem and self confidence, and also an inner contentment. To give you an idea of the extensiveness of hair loss, a few stats: 30% of men at 30 are affected, 40% at 40 and 50% at 50.

We would like to congratulate Louis Walsh on his ongoing success with the X Factor.”

HRBR is based in Blackrock Co. Dublin, Ireland, and is Europe’s only dedicated purpose built hair transplant clinic. Dr Collins consults in Dublin and London.

Hair Restoration Blackrock (www.hrbr.co.uk) is a specialist hair transplant clinic founded 8 years ago by Dr. Maurice Collins at the Blackrock Clinic in Dublin. Maurice Collins is an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon by training with 25 year experience at the Blackrock Clinic in ENT. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons London, Dublin and Edinburgh. His two surgeon colleagues are also fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK and Ireland). In 2007 HRBR moved to a dedicated purpose built facility at Samson House in Dublin.

Dr Collins’ interest in hair transplant surgery started eight years ago. Dr Collins has trained and studied internationally in this specialist subject with some of the best experts in the world. Dr Collins and his team regularly attend, and participate in, the annual conferences of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and the European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ESHRS). Dr Collins contributes to the ISHRS Hair Transplant Forum International bi-monthly newsletter and was named ‘Surgeon of the Month’ in May/June 2007.

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B rejuvenated – natural food supplement is a tournament winners dream

All sporting enthusiasts, amateur or professional, will have an injury story to tell.

Previous back pain sufferer Golfer Carl Mason, winner of 25 titles including European Seniors Tour Order of Merit had to back out of a number of tournaments early in the 2011 season and constantly had the thought of not winning a tournament at the back of his mind.

Mason experienced a breakthrough following an appointment with his orthopaedic specialist and happily says “I have been taking B rejuvenated Pure Collagen Capsules for over 3 months now and the difference has been quite remarkable. Taking them religiously every day, I can now say that I have full mobility.”

Collagen, the body supporting protein, begins to deplete naturally from the age of 25. The intake of hydrolysed collagen - especially in the high bio-available form of B rejuvenated - has been found to restore collagen levels and thereby help repair ligaments, cartilage and bon as well as reduce joint pain.

Mason adds “For all of you club golfers and pros alike, who suffer little niggles or more serious discomfort during your game, I can thoroughly endorse B rejuvenated Pure Collagen Capsules as an adjunct to keeping supple and helping to repair your joints and muscle sprains you might get not just through playing as a result of war and tear over the years! Most importantly the collagen is pure and contains NO performance enhancing drugs that we might get tested for under tournament rules.”

To learn more about B rejuvenated Pure Collagen visit www.alicsur.com

SEHTA welcomes new government plan for telecare

SEHTA, the South East Health Technologies Alliance, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that telecare and telehealth systems will be rolled out to the homes of three million people over the next five years as part of a plan to help patients and reduce costs.

On Tuesday this week (6 December), David Cameron launched “3 Million Lives”, a campaign that aims to enhance the lives of millions of people with chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, by accelerating the rollout of telecare and telehealth services across England.

In support of the campaign, the Department of Health has published headline findings from Whole Systems Demonstrator, an extensive trial of telecare and telehealth services delivered to 6,000 people. Findings from the study showed a 45% reduction in mortality rates, 20% reduction in emergency admissions, 15% reduction in A&E visits, 14% reduction in elective admissions and 14% reduction in bed days.

SEHTA has been focused on the telecare and telehealth market for the past three years.

In September 2009, SEHTA established its pioneering International Centre for Excellence in Telecare (ICE-T), a market-led approach to telecare and telehealth. Since its launch, ICE-T has grown to become a dynamic network of more than 1,500 contacts in companies, medicine and academia in the UK and internationally. The initiative has also helped to raise more than £1.5 million for innovative businesses involved in the development and delivery of telecare and telehealth products and services.

“This is a very significant announcement and commitment which we welcome with open arms,” says Dr David Parry, CEO of SEHTA. “Members of the ICE-T have for some time been developing a whole range of innovative products and services that are designed to help people live ways that suit them, their families, and those providing care.

“Our members have also shown how telecare and telehealth can be of significant benefit, not just in terms of assisting people, but helping the NHS and other healthcare providers to achieve greater efficiencies and reduce their costs.

“ICE-T members are ready to help deliver this commitment by government now that the case for telecare and telehealth has been proven through the Whole System Demonstrator.”

Speaking at the launch of the Strategy for UK Life Sciences in London, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, said the aim of the new campaign is to improve three million lives over the next five years. “This is going to make an extraordinary difference to people,” he said. “Diabetics taking their blood sugar levels at home – and having them checked by a nurse. Heart disease patients having their blood pressure and pulse rate checked – without leaving their home.

“This is not just a good healthcare story. It’s going to put us miles ahead of other countries commercially too as part of our plan to make our NHS the driver of innovation in UK life sciences."

To find out more about SEHTA, please visit: www.sehta.co.uk

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The South East Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA) is a company limited by guarantee, owned by its 1300 members.

Its mission is to facilitate the profitable and sustainable growth of companies and service providers in health and social care and the health technologies sector – pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices diagnostics and telelcare/telehealth.

SEHTA drives collaboration and provides support services to members from Academia, Business and Care/Clinicians to address UK and international market needs.

ICE-T - International Centre of Excellence in Telecare

http://www.sehta.co.uk/telecare

ICE-T is a special interest group of SEHTA, which has become an international focal point for Telecare and Telehealth. ICE-T is a facilitating, innovative and catalytic organization created to address and develop the business opportunities for Telecare and Telehealth, alongside meeting the needs of national government agendas to provide more efficient and effective health care using new communications technologies.

ICE-T is underpinned by the strength of South East England’s health technology and communications industries, world-renowned universities and innovative care providers.

Top 10 Christmas Season Weight Management Tips from Jenny Craig

1. Keep up with physical activity; this helps to tone and keep the metabolic rate going and also helps fight the extra stresses that this time of year brings. It’s not necessary to schedule a solid block of exercise to get a good workout. For example, three 10-minute ‘mini-workouts’ throughout the day are just as good as half an hour of exercise.

2. A common temptation for dieters is to forget about their diet plans altogether after a minor glitch. Falling off the bandwagon is a good opportunity to get right back to the diet. Don’t be tempted just to give it all up!

3. Is there really a need to buy all those Christmas food extras and have them in the house? No one will really miss that massive tin of chocolates, those bags of nuts and packets of mince pies! Not buying them is a great way to avoid temptation. Hosts who do want these traditional extras for guests, should hide them well away from their own appetite.

4. Ask people not to show up with foodie pressies. Ask for perfume, toiletries, handbags and other calorie-free accessories to indulge in.

5. Don’t be tempted to skip meals to make up for previous or future overindulgence! This will only make the eating pattern out of balance, and may even result in hunger and temptation to eat more or the wrong foods.

6. Christmas can be fun but stressful, and people may have less time for themselves. They may be tempted to forget the diet, but shouldn’t this will make them feel rotten and resentful in the longer run.

7. Everyone should give themselves ‘me’ time and some space at this time of year. Treating yourself doesn’t have to involve food. What about a manicure, a long hot bath or a chat to a friend?

8. Having a non-weight loss day on Christmas day is of course perfectly understandable. But don’t go absolutely mad - there are traditional Christmas day foods that are very healthy and low in calories. Indulge in these: turkey meat (no skin), sprouts, carrots, smoked salmon and scrambled egg without too much added fat, fruit with just a few nuts. Don’t overindulge in the roasties, Christmas pudding and mince pies – just have a little taster of these.

9. Christmas doesn’t have to be alcohol free, but don’t forget that alcoholic drinks are quite calorific. More than one drink can also lower people’s mental ‘dieting reserve’, so that their attitude becomes: ‘I don’t care anymore about the diet, pass the nuts and chocolate!’

10. Calorie-rich Christmas leftovers shouldn’t be sitting around in cupboards. Just throw them out. This may seem like a big waste, but to be frank: they will only be wasted sitting around on hips or belly after being consumed!

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