High blood pressure is a condition which causes pressure inside the arteries to be higher than they should be. If left untreated, dangerous health conditions could arise including heart attacks or a stroke. Eating too much salt, drinking too much alcohol, being overweight and not getting enough exercise can all lead to a person developing […]
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. But, you could lower your risk of developing hypertension by simply cleaning or even gardening, it’s been revealed. High blood pressure – which is also known as hypertension – puts extra stress on blood vessels and […]
Kawasaki disease is an inflammatory syndrome where the body attacks blood vessels. The illness is very rare, but there have been a few reports of serious complications of the illness linked to COVID-19, but this is still under investigation. Professor Simon Kenny, NHS national clinical director for children and young people, said in a statement […]
The Coronavirus pandemic, the world and Germany in breath, More than three million people have already signed up with the novel Virus-causative agent of Sars-CoV-2 infected – 164.841 of them in Germany. The two major cities of Magdeburg and Halle in Saxony-Anhalt want to react in the case of a new coronavirus outbreak rather restrictions […]
Eczema cream can do wonders for people with sensitive skin. The medicated lotion is key in treating many skin conditions, but how does it work? And when shouldn’t it be used? Topical steroids are man-made, says medical website Patient. Similar to hormones found in the body, they work in a number of ways. For instance, […]
Type 2 diabetes is an extremely common condition which affects around four million people in the UK. This represents six percent of the UK population or one in every 16 people who have diabetes. Many are unaware they even have the condition and are putting themselves at great health risks. Type 2 diabetes affects insulin […]
Vitamin B12 performs a number of important functions in the body such as keeping the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helping to make DNA. Despite its essential role, some people are unable to absorb the vitamin due to an underlying condition called pernicious anaemia. This is an autoimmune disease that prevents the body […]
The key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. But you could also boost your life expectancy by regularly eating yoghurt, it’s been claimed. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a well-rounded diet is […]
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 per cent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could be at risk of high blood sugar if you often have a bitter taste in your mouth, it’s been revealed. Type 2 diabetes could be […]
With most Americans staying at home and unable to stick to their usual food and exercise routines, there have been plenty of jokes about gaining the “quarantine 15” during the stay-at-home orders. But new data from Withings, the makers of digital scales, shows that people aren’t gaining much weight — and anyway, say health experts, […]
