Half a million adults may have type 2 diabetes without even realising it, a study has revealed. Scientists analysed blood samples from 200,000 Britons aged between 40 and 70. They found that 2,000 of them had very high blood sugar levels, indicating they had diabetes, but had not yet been diagnosed with the condition. With […]
Heart attacks happen when your heart’s blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. A symptom of this process – known as heart disease – may be found on your tongue, according to research, published by the European Society of Cardiology. The study suggests that if your […]
High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. Hypertension occurs when your blood pressure rises and stays above normal over a long period of time. Hypertension is often related to atherosclerosis, which is the build-up of plaque in blood vessels, often associated with an increase in a person’s “bad” cholesterol. This condition can also lead […]
The World Health Organization’s top official in Europe warned Thursday that the coronavirus is a “tornado with a long tail” and said rising case counts among young people could ultimately spread to more vulnerable older people—and cause an uptick in deaths. Dr. Hans Kluge said younger people are likely to come into closer contact with […]
High blood pressure is a dangerous condition which many are oblivious to as signs and symptoms are not always obvious. A person can lower their chances of developing deadly hypertension symptoms by following the DASH diet approach. Many health experts agree that food is just as powerful as medicine. Whether it be trying to lose […]
The number of people with type 2 diabetes is expected to exceed the five million mark by 2030. The number of people that officially have diabetes is estimated to be one million off the actual figure. Both this discrepancy and rise can be attributed in part to the way we prioritise imminent danger. Human evolution […]
Prostate cancer symptoms don’t usually appear until the cancer has grown large enough to put pressure on the tube which carries urine from the bladder out of the penis, known as the urethra. There are six warning signs felt by the body indicating the cancer is no longer in the early stages and has in […]
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. Treatment success is largely determined by the size of the cancer and how far it has spread from the lungs. In other words, the earlier it is picked up, the better. READ MORE How to live longer: A drink proven to […]
Heart attacks are indeed terrifying experiences which can come on suddenly and could be fatal. When this experience occurs, a person has a short window to minimise damage inflicted on the heart muscle. Knowing all the possible symptoms warning of the impending condition could save a life and seeing this on your skin could mean […]
When a person has been bitten by a tick and becomes infected with Lyme disease, noticing a bullseye-shaped rash is one of the more common signs. However, not everyone will be able to spot an infection by a rash. Different symptoms of Lyme disease include fatigue, joint pain, heart palpitations or pain in the head. […]
