High blood pressure refers to the pressure of blood against the artery walls. Over time, high blood pressure can cause blood vessel damage which leads to heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and other serious health problems. Symptoms of the condition are not always obvious, but the effects can be dire. Adding this delicious smoothie to […]
High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP, or hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. Your blood vessels respond to this pressure by hardening, which, over time, restricts the amount of blood flowing through them. This process can eventually trigger a heart […]
Pollen count is based on the number of pollen grains there are in a cubic metre of the air. When the pollen count is high or very high, this means there are more grains of pollen per cubic metre. When the pollen count is high, hay fever sufferers may suffer worse symptoms. The majority of […]
Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disorder that affects around one percent of people aged over 65 years and older. Symptoms usually develop slowly over several years. Noticing a certain sign in your feet could be a warning. READ MORE Dementia care: Having this kind if outlook may increase your risk In a study with the US […]
Heart attacks occur when the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked. A lack of blood to the heart can seriously damage the heart muscles, which can prove life-threatening. The leading cause of heart attacks is coronavirus heart disease – where the coronary arteries (the major blood vessels that supply blood to the […]
Peter Crouch, 39, will be featuring alongside Maya Jama and Alex Horne on BBC One’s Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer, on Saturday night (9.15pm). The former England striker has spoken out on his body confidence issues growing up, owing to his height. Crouch retired from football at the end of last season, after 19 years […]
A bloated tummy is listed under the symptoms for heart failure by the NHS. Heart failure is when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly and usually occurs because the heart has become too weak or stiff. READ MORE Stomach bloating: Do you get bloated after eating? Nine foods to avoid […]
Coronavirus cases in the UK currently falls just shy of the 280,000 mark, with almost 40,000 officially recorded deaths, according to one analysis. While the exact number is still disputed, make no bones about it, the UK has been one of the worst hit regions. Now the dust is starting to settle in the UK […]
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 percent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could be at risk of high blood sugar if you develop a particularly dry mouth, it’s been claimed. Type 2 diabetes could be caused by the body […]
Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. In the UK, more than 10 million people have arthritis or other, similar conditions that affect the joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the UK, affecting nearly nine million people. READ MORE Arthritis pain – four key warning […]
