You’re sick, perhaps very sick, so you head to the local emergency department fearing the onset of COVID-19. But what symptoms most clearly point to a need for urgent care? Based on a review of more than 1,000 patients who’ve already sought care for respiratory illnesses since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic in March, […]
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 […]
(HealthDay)—The virus that causes COVID-19 typically strikes the lungs with full force, but new research shows it can also cause frostbite-like patches on the hands and toes, and rashes on the body. The condition has recently been dubbed “COVID toes.” Fortunately, it isn’t serious and the lesions usually disappear on their own, said Dr. Esther […]
Paul Sinha routinely wins intellectual sparring matches against the general public on The Chase. As a further testament to his unmatched acuity, Paul also gained the honorary title of the British Quizzing Champion last September. It is his brain power that makes the diagnosis he received last June all the more tragic. READ MORE Simon […]
Dementia is a progressive neurological condition, which means the symptoms get worse over time. A person with advanced dementia may become disconnected from their surroundings and lose the ability to communicate. One the first casualties of dementia is memory loss and it is also common to lose mental sharpness. READ MORE Gut health: How the […]
Coronavirus is an infectious disease which has brought the world to its knees with more than two and a half million people throughout the world being infected. A person may be at risk of the deadly virus if their skin shows unexplained marks. READ MORE Coronavirus symptoms: Signs you could have ‘COVID toes’ Infections and […]
The coronavirus outbreak has taken an incredible toll on almost everyone in the world. The deadly bug has more than 2.49 million infection cases confirmed globally, and a staggering 163,500 people are known to have died from the disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a pandemic after its spread to more than 190 countries […]
In many areas of the U.S. and around the world, people are being told to stay home and avoid travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, travel restrictions may not apply to employees of critical industries, such as trucking, public health professionals, financial services, and food supply. So what should someone do if they develop […]
Pancreatic cancer is caused by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas, a large gland that’s part of the digestive system. According to Mayo Clinic, pancreatic cancer is seldom detected at its early stages when it is most curable. “This is because it often doesn’t cause symptoms until after it has spread […]
