Pragmatic Solutions to Catastrophic Global Stroke Burden

Deaths and disability due to stroke are expected to rise alarmingly over the next 30 years, with almost 10 million stroke deaths forecast annually by 2050, according to a new report from the World Stroke Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission Stroke Collaboration Group. “This highlights the need for urgent measures to reduce stroke burden worldwide, with an […]

Blackpool holidaymaker left with big red marks from bed bugs

TikToker shares how to check hotel room for bed bugs Sharon Hallam, 65, was enjoying a staycation in Blackpool, Lancashire when she was bitten all over by bed bugs. She said the pests left a “big red” mark on her face and arms and now fears the blemishes may “never go away”. Sharon was staying […]

Home Remedies That Miraculously Relieve Back Pain

Many people suffer back pain during their lives. The good news is that most of the pain will disappear within a few days or weeks with basic home care, including self-massage, exercise, and applying hot or cold compresses. Here is what you can do to relieve the back pain right from the comfort of your […]

Eye Specialists Miss Mental Health Issues Linked to AMD

About half of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and a high percentage of the people who care for them, experience depression and anxiety about their disease and treatment. But the healthcare system — and retina specialists in particular — do little to address these issues. ”I’m sorry to say, I think we still have […]

COVID might raise odds for immune disorders like Crohns, alopecia

In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, adult-onset Still’s disease (painful skin rash), Sjogren’s syndrome (autoimmune disease), ankylosing spondylitis (spinal arthritis) and […]

The secrets to self-confidence, according to cognitive science

In 2019, 7.2% of people in the European Union suffered from chronic depression. The human—and economic—cost of this illness is considerable, which is why the European Commission unveiled a €1.23 billion mental health strategy in June, to be achieved through 20 flagship initiatives. Science shows that self-esteem plays a key role with certain mental disorders, […]

What to know about the UK's most common phobia, a fear of heights

Can tackling your fear of heights head-on REALLY conquer it? As Paddy McGuiness bravely attempts terrifying high-wire challenge to beat acrophobia, a top psychologist shares how YOU can overcome same phobia Acrophobia, a fear of heights, affects 1 in 20 people in the UK, says psychiatrist The phobia of heights could be inherited or caused by a […]