We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. We all know that drinking in excess has led to a number of serious health conditions including heart disease, strokes, and many forms of cancer. In the short term, alcohol misuse can […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Coronavirus has now spread to more than 36 million people around the globe, of which more than one million people have died. According to recent research some painkillers may aggravate the deadly […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder, more casually known as the winter blues, is when people tend to feel depressed or experience an overall low-mood between the months of September and April. It can affect anyone at any age. Express.co.uk chatted to Silentnight’s resident sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan to find out how to cope if you’re struggling from SAD. […]
It’s difficult to drift off when you’re feeling anxious or upset about something, and when you do your quality of sleep probably won’t be great. Dr Ramlakhan explained: “Anxiety dreams tend to be triggered by the way we’re feeling before we go to sleep. “If we feel anxious or on-edge, it can result in us […]
Belly fat isn’t just extra weight, it can be quite dangerous. There are many different types of fat in the body, so what is visceral fat? And how do you get rid of it? Express.co.uk chats to weight loss specialist and author Dr Paul Barrington Chel to find out how to lose belly fat. What is visceral […]
Coronavirus has recently started to spike once more, raising fears the UK is dangling on the precipice of a second wave. The possibility has raised significant alarm given the time of year, as flu season is just around the corner. Incoming cold weather could mean both diseases spread with renewed ease, causing a double assault […]
The plasmaMATCH trial has given the strongest evidence yet that the “liquid biopsies” are reliable enough to be offered to patients on the NHS once it has passed approval. The move raises the prospect of a major overhaul of patient care that could get them the best available drugs more rapidly than at present. Study […]
Helen George was overjoyed when she started to grow a life inside of her. And the TV star had hoped it would run smoothly, but unfortunately, it didn’t. Which pregnancy complication did she suffer from? The British actress, 35, has played Nurse Trixie Franklin in Call The Midwife since 2012. Fast forward five years, and […]
The peak of the coronavirus pandemic coincided with a significant rise in Type 1 Diabetes cases among children, the NHS has found. Dr Karen Logan from Imperial NHS said several trusts reported an increase in Type 1 Diabetes diagnoses among children who had either shown symptoms of COVID-19 or had been in contact with someone carrying the […]
A review of 12 studies across Europe and Asia found being starved of human contact could be a greater risk factor than previously thought. Social isolation may have a bigger impact than high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity, researchers said. The study of data from almost 22,000 people showed those living alone were 30 percent […]
