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BAED Natural Body Care is a small, Bath-based artisanal Planet-conscious company creating unique luxury body care. The company beauty products was born after owner Helen made the decision to reduce in Bath the amount of plastic in her life. Learning to make soap was quickly followed by other cosmetic products. Being passionate about wonderful fragrances, caring for your body and being conscious and responsible for the planet, Helen believes that indulgence doesn’t have to mean excess. This has led her to create a range of luxurious products unique to the city of Bath. Carefully selected essential oils have been hand blended to create a set of individual scents that are synonymous with different areas of the city.

Nature and nurture are at the heart of all the products, only using ingredients that are skin loving and beneficial. This minimal ethos is also reflected in the packaging.

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After building a successful aesthetic clinic in Highgate, London, Ewelina has, like many before her, fallen in love with the city of Bath and recently made it her permanent home. Ewelina offers a range of highly considered and effective Aesthetic and Medical beauty treatments from her new, purpose-built clinic in BA1. With over 10 years’ experience her approach to the business is founded on individual client consultation, treatment compatibility and effectiveness, all fully supported by the highest level of client aftercare. As Ewelina says, “Clients often come with pre-conceptions about certain treatments and my job is to listen carefully, analyse their skin using clinical Digital Skin Analysis and my experience, and then determine a treatment plan that is individually tailored to ensure success and equally, on occasion, I actively advise against a particular treatment.” The clinic’s focus treatments include: Medical & Aesthetic Laser, Injectables, PRP/IPRF, Collagen Threads, IV Vitamin Therapy and Laser Hair Removal and Tattoo Removal.

Relaxing, indulgent Bath Soaks, available in 7 fragrances, BAED Natural Body Care, £17

Proven to be one of the best ways to restore body and mind, these bath salts relieve tension, soothe muscles, hydrate the skin and detoxify the body.

Lansdown Body Duo with Lavender & Orange, including a Body Oil and a Salt Soap, BAED Natural Body Care, £33

Let this incredible duo reviatlise your body care routine. The luxurious shower bar will cleanse and moisturise and then allow your skin to feel enrobed in the replenishing body oil.

New home for acclaimed Aesthetic Therapist

Ewelina looks forward to welcoming new clients to her clinic and can be contacted on 07507 420244; evaclinicbath.com

Add shine and sparkle to your hair

Little Gems Elasticizer DeepConditioning Treatment and Elasticizer Booster Restoring Conditioner, Philip Kingsley, £10 (reduced from £16.50)

Add shine and a touch of sparkle to your crown with these two products that will leave hair nourished and healthier. Elasticizer was designed for Audrey Hepburn, to deep condition damaged hair and give her that movie star bounce and shine. Elasticizer Booster Conditioner is loaded with strengthening, nourishing ingredients to give your hair a little boost, in-between Elasticizer treatments.

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Scents of the season from Jo Malone

London Midnight Musk and Amber Cologne, 100ml, and London Orange Bitters Cologne, 100ml, both £115

Jo Malone’s festive fragrances are back: Midnight Musk & Amber, ready to revel with sensual midnight musk and the glowing warmth of amber, and Orange Bitters, a tangy woody-citrus inspired by a delicious winter cocktail.

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HEALTH & FITNESS NEWS

Here are a selection of news stories, including health solutions such as advice sessions about men’s health, a counselling service for those with a cancer diagnosis and support with health and nutrition

Thinking about men’s health

November is the month when attention turns to Men’s Health and in support of International Men’s Day on 19 November Bath Physiotherapy and Wellbeing clinic At the Core is welcoming visitors to hear advice from sports professionals, medical professionals and movement specialists on keeping fit and mobile through middle age and beyond.

Men face a number of health issues in the modern world –including specific forms of cancer and high male suicide rates, particularly amongst those aged 50–54. So go along and invest a couple of hours in yourself. You can enjoy some free professional advice and get motivated to kickstart or upgrade your exercise regime. Learn how to treat your body at 50, 60 or 70 for a long and active life so that you can keep doing the things you enjoy for body and mind health.

Established in 2020 by owners Adey Saunderson and Julia Tisdale, At The Core is a Physiotherapy and Wellbeing clinic specialising in arthritis, rehabilitation and exercise.

Men’s Health Event, 17 November, 7pm–9pm, At The Core Bath, Beehive Yard, Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BT; website: atthecore.health

Talking about cancer

Specialist health and nutrition advice

Tiina at Finwell is a certified Transformational Health Coach and a Nutrition Advisor. She offers her services as a supportive mentor for those who would like help in optimising their health and wellbeing, taking a holistic and bio-individual approach to each person’s individual circumstances.

As a health coach, Tiina encourages her clients to build solid health foundations, identify obstacles and triggers, and discover ways around them. She will evaluate your food diary and her approach will also improve a client’s knowledge of stress management, sleep hygiene and the benefits of an active lifestyle.

Some of the issues Tiina can advise on are gut health to ensure healthy levels of good bacteria to aid digestion and support the immune system; optimised sleep because adequate sleep is crucial for our well-being; and stress management, exploring ways to reduce our long-term stress response. finwell.fi Wondering how to deal with cancer? It is perfectly normal to experience a huge range of emotions after diagnosis: shock, numbness, anger, sadness, anxiety, even despair. And, of course, it affects all those around you too.

Local company Talkativity understands that a cancer diagnosis turns your life upside down. The company employs professional counsellors experienced in working with people affected by cancer who offer weekly one-to-one counselling sessions. These sessions will enable you to express your fears in a safe space, help you to come to terms with the emotional strain and face the changes in your life.

Talkativity’s service operates entirely online so they can offer expert support no matter where you are in the country and there is no time limit. Each session is 50 minutes and costs £55. You can contact Talkativity at whatever point you need support and keep talking to your counsellor for as long as you need.

Talkativity is a newlyestablished Community Interest Company that donates all its profits to local charity We Hear You – in order to help support their free cancer counselling sessions. talkativity.co.uk

New appointment for RUH Trust Board

A former corporate lawyer, businessman and charity executive has been appointed as a new Non-Executive Director of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Paul Fairhurst has enjoyed a diverse 25-year commercial career which has seen him take on leadership roles with world-leading companies in the legal services, hotels and beverage sectors. Paul also has four years’ senior executive experience in the non-profit sector. He has an extensive track record of leading large, culturally diverse teams to deliver stretching goals in highly complex circumstances.

Since 2020, Paul has been a trustee of national charity Designability, which is based at the RUH, and earlier this year he joined the trustee board of spinal injuries charity Back Up. Paul, who suffered life-changing injuries following a cycling accident in 2011, said: “The accident changed my life and inspired me to do all I can to achieve exceptional things that can make a difference for others by creating opportunity, inspiring them or giving them hope.” ruh.nhs.uk

Pioneering hip and knee surgery leads to improved recovery

Mako® Robotic-assisted technology enables personalised joint replacement surgery

Hip and knee pain can be distressing and reduce your mobility, confidence and quality of life.

Thanks to pioneering technology, Sulis Hospital is at the forefront of hip and knee replacements with its addition of Mako® robotic-assisted surgeries described as ‘the gold standard’ of joint replacement surgery. Robotic surgery allows the surgeons to perform complex hip and knee surgeries with greater precision, flexibility and control than is possible with conventional techniques.

As a traditional surgery, hip or knee replacements are often performed based on what’s envisioned as the body’s alignment. These limitations have led to the design of Mako® which helps the surgeon both plan and execute the joint replacement with a greater degree of accuracy.

We hear from two Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons from Sulis Hospital about how this pioneering technology enables better outcomes for patients.

Orthopaedic Consultant and Hip Specialist Matthew Burwell explains “Robotic-assisted surgery allows the experienced surgeon to be even better. The expectations of patients have changed dramatically in the last two decades. Patients don’t just want to be relieved of their pain; they want to return to unrestricted activities and feel as they did when they were younger. That puts the onus on us as surgeons to reproduce the natural joint.”

Why do so many people experience joint pain? Orthopaedic Consultant and Knee Specialist Neil Bradbury explains “A knee, like any joint, is really two bearing surfaces formed from the end of the thigh bone and the top of the shin bone and the surface is covered with articular cartilage. Over time, we wear that away and end up with bone rubbing on bone, this is osteoarthrosis, wear and tear and it's very painful.

Even today, joint surgery faces many obstacles: “It seems straightforward, but it’s actually quite challenging. Our goal is to recreate the patient's normal anatomy, in other words, how they were before they developed arthritis, so their leg is aligned or straight for them and the tension in the ligaments that hold the bones together stays the same.

“Until now, when trying to correct alignment in a joint, we have implanted joint replacements based on population averages. There are people, of course, who are outside that band of ‘normal,’ so bringing them back to where they should have been has been very challenging. This is because we don't have the capability of doing it with precision accuracy. So what we need is help to try and personalise the alignment for each patient and that's where the robot comes into its own.”

Matthew goes on to explain “The robotic-assisted technology personalises the joint replacement for the individual patient making the planning more bespoke. This means that each patient gets a personalised plan for their joint replacement which in turn improves recovery.”

There are a number of stages in the planning process, the first being the creation of a three-dimensional model of the patient’s joint using a specialist CT scan imported into the Mako® robot. The robot then assists the surgeon during the operation in making very precise and extremely accurate cuts restoring the patient’s joint shape, alignment and tension between ligaments to within 2mm of accuracy.

Neil concluded by saying: “I think robotic surgery is the future. I think personalisation of surgery is where we need to be going and I’m absolutely certain that you will see a huge uptake of this technology in the future because for patients, to have a personalised knee replacement and great function is what we’re aiming for.”

Bath Magazine heard from Eddy Watts, a patient of Sulis Hospital. He described his experience: “I was very pleased with the operation to replace my left knee. I returned quickly to my normal life and have had no problem at all with the knee - walking, playing tennis, Pilates etc.”

Now a year later, Eddy is living life to the full and has even been able to go on a walking holiday to Hungary: Eddy adds “I walked a total of 220 miles including three days of 24 miles per day. I experience no problems whatsoever from my knee during or after walking.”

World-class Expertise

The Centre of Excellence for Joint Replacement at Sulis Hospital is recognised for its specialist expertise and high standards of care. The specialist centre brings together experienced Consultant Surgeons, dedicated rehabilitation therapists and nurses providing investigation, diagnosis, and treatment to get you back on your feet as quickly as possible.

Robotic surgery isn’t an option for everyone. Talk to your consultant about the benefits and risks of robotic surgery and how it compares with other types of minimally invasive surgery. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons at Sulis Hospital offering Mako® robotic-assisted surgery are; Mr James Berstock, Mr Neil Bradbury, Mr Matthew Burwell, Mr Sam Heaton, Mr Ben Lankester and Mr Paul Latimer.

A new way of thinking in healthcare

As a leading private hospital owned by an NHS Trust, Sulis Hospital reinvests additional revenues back into the NHS.

Looking for expert advice? Book an appointment at Sulis Hospital Bath. Call 01761 422288 or visit www.sulishospital.com to find out more.

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

The annual Movember charity campaign highlights men's health awareness every November, so here, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital breaks down the five key health issues and their symptoms which you simply can’t afford to ignore.

Men have a poor reputation when it comes to looking after their own health. On average, they see a GP half as often as women do, but men in the UK are paying the price for neglecting their health, as more than 100,000 die prematurely every year. It’s important to be aware of changes to your health, and see your GP immediately if you notice something that’s not right.

Here are the top 5 things men need to look out for:

A lump on your testicle

Testicular cancer is unusual in the fact that it most commonly affects younger people, aged 15 to 44. Over 2,000 cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK, and regular self-examination is recommended. If you notice a lump or swelling in your testicles, or feel a heaviness or dull ache in your scrotum, see your GP. Most testicular lumps are not cancer, but it is essential to have any abnormalities checked. Early detection gives you a much higher chance of a positive outcome.

Moles

Check your moles regularly and be aware of any change in colour or shape, or if they start bleeding. Most changes are harmless and are due to a non-cancerous increase in pigment cells in the skin. See your GP if a mole looks unusual or becomes itchy. It can then be checked and removed if necessary. To minimise your risk of skin cancer, during the summer months, avoid exposure to the sun between 11am and 3pm. Cover up and use sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 when you’re in the sun.

Feeling depressed

If you’re depressed, you may lose interest in things you used to enjoy. Depression is a real illness with real effects on your work, social and family life. Treatment usually involves a combination of self-help, talking therapies and medication. Depression is more common in women, but men are more likely to commit suicide. This may be because they are more reluctant to seek help. Financial stress, job insecurity and debt can all affect your mental wellbeing, but the simple act of talking to someone face-to-face about how you're feeling can be an enormous help.

Trouble urinating

When the prostate is enlarged, it can press on the tube that carries urine from the bladder. This can make it hard to pass urine, which can be a sign of prostate disease, including cancer. In the UK, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with more than 30,000 diagnosed with it every year. Other symptoms include pain or burning when you pass urine and frequently waking up in the night to visit the bathroom. If you have any of these symptoms, see your GP. The prostate gland is crucial to your sex life, so get to know your prostate and what can go wrong with it.

Impotence

Most men encounter problems getting or keeping an erection (impotence) at some point, but you should see your GP if your erection problems last for several weeks. It’s not just your sexual health that could be at risk. Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, can be a sign of more serious conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure. Generally, lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and exercise, can correct the problem, although some men may need medication such as Sidenafil (more commonly known as Viagra).

If you’ve been experiencing any of these symptoms, the Consultant team at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital includes Urologists, Dermatologists and Clinical Psychologists. If you would like to book an appointment, call 0117 911 5339, or visit our website.