The majority of women’s healthcare units in the UK, including services such as maternity and gynaecological cancers, have adapted well to the initial COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new survey by University of Warwick researchers. However, there are concerns that without greater planning for the long-term they could be storing up problems that could adversely […]
Dementia is a group of related symptoms associated with brain damage. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s produces symptoms that are common across all forms of dementia. The most prevalent symptom being memory loss. This complicates efforts to diagnose specific forms of dementia, but there are ways to differentiate them. READ […]
If a person has been diagnosed with high cholesterol or is worried about their levels, a doctor will suggest making changes to your diet and exercise routine. Dietary changes include adding foods that are particularly good for lowering cholesterol. Supplements may also be suggested and according to leading health experts taking magnesium supplements are a natural way […]
Heart attacks are a devastating event caused by a sudden loss of blood to the heart muscle. This happens when the coronary arteries – the main channel that conveys blood to the heart – is blocked. Most people assume you are only alerted to the condition when you experience chest pain but the telltale signs […]
Dementia mainly affects people over the age of 65, but how can you spot the condition early enough to seek appropriate care? There are seven common warning signs. People suffering from dementia experience cognitive decline that is beyond what may be expected from normal ageing. Increasing difficulties in memory emerge in someone suffering from the […]
Dementia mainly affects people over the age of 65, but how can you spot the condition early enough to seek appropriate care? There are seven common warning signs. People suffering from dementia experience cognitive decline that is beyond what may be expected from normal ageing. Increasing difficulties in memory emerge in someone suffering from the […]
At the lesser end of the spectrum, we’ve all experienced the discomfort of bloating, while “leaky gut syndrome” (when the intestinal barrier becomes damaged and lets toxins and bacteria into the bloodstream) is believed to be one cause of conditions ranging from acne to autoimmune diseases. Nowadays it seems there’s no end to fad foods […]
Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs when the autoimmune system attacks cells in the stomach – named pernicious anaemia. There’s a sign in your vision that you could be lacking the nutrient. Inside the stomach there’s a protein called intrinsic factor. Someone suffering from pernicious anaemia has an immune system that attacks cells in the stomach. Specifically, […]
The world health organization (WHO) considers the rapidly increasing number of Coronavirus infections in South America with concern. The continent was "a new epicenter of the disease geworden", the WHO expert Michael Ryan said on Friday in Geneva. "There is a great concern to these countries, but Brazil is currently betroffen" clearly the strongest;, Ryan […]
Katherine Ryan, 36, has been a hit on various UK comedy shows since she first appeared on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats. As a regular panelist and stand up comedian, Katherine often takes aim at cultural practices that she deems regressive. The Canadian comedian often mines material from her personal life to skewer […]
