Here at Penarth View, we caught up with Smile Studio’s newest dentist, Cheryl James, to see how she’s settling in, and to find out what she was looking forward to about working in Penarth’s well-known dentistry. Welcome to Penarth Cheryl, how are you settling into Smile Studio? I am settling in very well thank you. It feel like I’ve worked … Read More
–Words by Rae Carpenter Hold on a second? What? The festive “Holiday” AND “Healthy” in the same title? Nah-you’re alright thanks, Rae! This is my time to indulge and eat and drink what I want, when I want. This is the time when I can have a large box of foil covered chocolates in a tin by the side of … Read More
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems seen on a daily basis in veterinary practice. Excess calorie intake is the most likely cause and it is rare for medical problems to cause obesity in pets. As dogs are scavengers in the wild they have an inherent need to always fill their stomachs as they do not know when their … Read More
July saw a first for Wales with the opening of Valley Veterinary Hospital—the largest such facility in Wales, bringing with it a whole range of benefits to pets and pet owners in South Wales. It boasts ten consultation rooms, six operating theatres, a dedicated dental suite, a hydrotherapy suite and a wide range of physical therapies available with an in-house … Read More
-Words by PV Nutrition Influencer Angharad Evans Two years ago, whilst working as a teacher, I was diagnosed with 3 auto-immune conditions, one being Lupus. Lupus effects the body in numerous ways. I remember the incredible muscular and joint pain and the heaviness of my limbs.A year 8 student told me, as I was walking across the yard one day, … Read More
Words by PV Nutrition Influencer Angharad Evans I ventured to the world of alternative medicine with nothing bar hope and determination. This was one journey out of my comfort zone I’m glad I took! So what makes alternative medicine different from what we know as Western medicine? Here I attempt to explain the difference – and I stress the word … Read More
Words by Peter Newton, Penarth Town Council. Background In 2018, Penarth Town Council was granted funding from the Vale of Glamorgan’s Section 106 Development funds to develop the garden at the front of West House. The garden’s objective was to bring people together from Penarth’s community and provide a green space to grow, learn and enjoy. The space in front … Read More
Continuing our wellbeing features throughout mental health week, we introduce Penarth View’s newest influencer, Dr Emily Warren. Here’s her candid reflection about her own wellbeing, and her experience working in the NHS. It’s great to see the stigma of mental health being broken, and more people like Emily talking about their challenges and achievements. Words by Dr Emily Warren. The … Read More
The topic of mental health and wellbeing has been gaining traction over recent years. What once was a taboo subject to society, has now turned its view on not only mental health but a range of conditions that can affect us all as human beings. This mainly has a lot to do with people talking about their experiences, and organisations … Read More
Words by Joanne Crovini Back to Basics – Simple Changes Can Have a Big Impact Statistics show that 80% of New Year resolutions fail by February, so here we are in March and April having forgotten them altogether. Rather than repeating this process, why not do something different? If you’re lacking energy, … Read More
