Herald - Issue 396

Page 38 • The HERALD • 8th October 2020 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v 38 Pylewell Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hants SO45 6AQ Tel: (023) 8084 1000 Fax: (023) 8084 5651 www.hythevets.co.uk An Independent Local Practice The Pet Healthcare Centre ANIMAL MAGIC Promoting positive practice in canine ownership, welfare & understanding BK9Confident Fully Qualified, Experienced & Insured Advanced Canine Behaviourists’ e-learning courses available commencing November 2020 • How to talk Dog! • Socialisation and how puppies learn • Rehoming a rescue dog • Basic obedience, good manners and having fun with your dog • Understanding aggression and dominance • Fear-based phobias’ and understanding anxiety • Destructive/Self Rewarding Behaviours and how to solve them • Finding the right dog for you • Dogs and children • Understanding Separation Anxiety in your dog Private & Confidential Consultations Also Available Enquiries T: 023 8178 17 07 E: dogs2fosteruk@gmail.com In Association with www.dogs2fosteruk.org Happy Dogs find Happy Homes! continued chaos around the pandemic, there has been an overwhelming number of people wanting to adopt their rescue dogs… please meet the CORONA PUPS! 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Despite the With 64% of people unaware of the impact of blue light on the health of their skin, Unilever wants to help people ‘beat the screen blues’ by raising awareness of the negative impact that blue light has on skin – not just on our faces, but on the rest of the body too. e blue light emitted from screens not only a ects the skin but can also disturb our biological clocks. Blue light can penetrate the skin far deeper that UV light, passing through the epidermis and dermis to the subcutis layer. It can induce both immediate and persistent pigmentation, which can still be present a er three months. In addition, these rays can inhibit melatonin generation, increase stress hormone levels, and excite nerves, which in turn disturbs sleeping pattern and circadian rhythm. 30 hours of exposure to blue light from smartphone or laptop screens can increase the in ammation level in skin cells by 40%. Samantha Tucker-Samaras, Global Vice President Science & Technology, Beauty & Personal Care at Unilever explains: “It is highly likely that exposure to blue light has increased this year, as many previously office- based workers have increased their time in front of a screen, as face-to-face meetings have moved to virtual. People should be looking for skincare products loaded with antioxidants, as well as niacinamide and zinc oxide. Limiting screen time also helps, not only for our overall skin health, but our general wellbeing too”. Top Tips Courtesy of WebMD 4 Blue light-blocking glasses sold widely online, amber or brown-tinted lenses may help best, but not everyone sees bene ts. 4 Cut back on screen time starting 2-3 hours before bed 4 Dim the brightness on your devices. is is o en called night mode or dark mode. It changes the background from white to black. 4 Install blue light- filtering apps on smartphone, tablet, and computer screens. ey lter a lot of blue light from reaching your eyes without making it harder to see the display. 4 Swap light bulbs LEDs give o more blue light than uorescent bulbs. And both emit more blue light than energy- hungry incandescent bulbs, which are being phased out. 4 Use a dim red lightbulb as a nightlight. Red is the colour that least a ects your circadian rhythm (your natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle). 4 Set an alarm for 1 hour before bed to remind yourself to quit using devices. Banishing the Blues Mercy Ships Supported by Rotary Foundation e Rotary Foundation is Rotary’s own and only charity delivering theur vision of a better world. Contributions, gi s and donations are transformed into service projects that change the lives of thousands of people across the world. In the past 100 years, the Rotary Foundation has spent $3 billion on these life-changing, sustainable projects. Hythe & Waterside Rotary, like most Rotary clubs worldwide, raise funds for the Foundation which has just made a record breaking Global Grant to fund vital medical equipment on the world’s largest built charitable hospital ship. Over $1.1 million has been approved enabling Rotary and Mercy Ships to fund a brand new, state of the art CT scanner and other vital equipment onboard the Global Mercy which launches next year. is is the largest ever Global Grant to be awarded. Monies raised by hundreds of Rotary Clubs in the UK and overseas will help transform lives of literally thousands of the world’s most poor and needy who would otherwise be without hope. Led by a team of volunteers from over 40 nations, all of whom give their time and expertise for free, Mercy Ships has been dedicated to providing hope and healing to those in need. ey provide free, world- class surgical care to people throughout West Africa whilst partnering with healthcare workers to provide training and mentorship. Conditions requiring surgical treatment kill more people in low income countries than HIV/Aids, TB and malaria combined. Globally 5 billion people have no access to safe, affordable surgery when they need it. Hythe & Waterside Rotary President Ray Lewis says: “As well as supporting local good causes we are proud to continue to support Rotary Foundation. We are delighted with their decision to award this grant to an organisation that is working to eradicate the diseases of poverty. In sub-Saharan Africa, up to 69% of people live on less than £2 a day. Healthcare in these countries either doesn’t exist or is unaffordable to the vast majority of the population.” Founded in 1978 Mercy Ships has worked in more than 56 countries, providing services valued at more than £1.2 billion. For more information visit their website www. mercyships.org.uk One of their existing ships Africa Mercy