Monday, April 4, 2022

Dementia: Obesity is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's – weight loss tips



CARRYING extra weight could spike your blood pressure, thereby increasing your risk of dementia - specifically, Alzheimer's disease. If you want to minimise your risk of the brain condition, it will help to maintain a healthy weight.

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Covid: Older adults who catch virus at 'significantly' higher risk of shingles warns study



AS THE pandemic progresses it is becoming increasingly clear coronavirus can cause more than just respiratory symptoms. Skin complications have been widely reported in patients with confirmed COVID-19, and according to a new study, these may include shingles.

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Dementia: Scientists at Oxford University discover ‘neurotoxic’ chemical triggers dementia



DEMENTIA is one of an umbrella of neurodegenerative conditions that results in thousands of deaths every year. The race to find new treatments for the disease is on. Scientists at the University of Oxford believe they may have made a breakthrough.

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Mental Health: Study finds social media affects girls' mental health earlier than boys'



MENTAL health has become increasingly talked about in recent years. More and more people of all ages are talking about their mental health conditions and seeking treatment. Young people have been the group where mental health conditions are rising the fastest.

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Seasonal allergies: Beat hay fever symptoms by getting a head start



The first warm days of the year may bring blossom, birdsong, sunshine and flowers, but there's a downside - hay fever. Or seasonal allergic rhinitis, to give it its medical description.

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Osteoporosis: Romosozumab approved for use by the NHS - causes



OSTEOPOROSIS a condition where the bones are weakened making them more likely to break. The condition normally worsens over time. Recently, a medication was added to the NHS's roster of treatments for the condition.

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Rowan Atkinson health: Star uses acting to make his stammer 'disappear' - symptoms



STAR OF Mr Bean and Blackadder, Rowan Atkinson is one of the most recognisable actors and comedians in Britain. But what some may not know is that as a child the star suffered badly with a speech impediment, which he was luckily able to cure through acting.

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Cancer symptoms: Unexplained pain is the ‘earliest symptom’ that gets ‘often mistaken’



"NOT THE most talked about" cancer, bone cancer starts in the living tissues that make up your body's skeleton. With 550 new cases diagnosed in the UK each year, this type is classed as "rare" but still remains a risk. An expert has shared that pain is the "earliest" symptom that can help you spot it.

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Diabetes: Reddish or brown bruise-like lesions could be indicative of high blood sugar



DIABETES is inextricably linked with a number of skin complications that result from the weakening of immune defences. But these ailments manifest in various ways, making a diagnosis complicated. Diabetic lesions may be easier to pinpoint, however, due to their unique shape and colour.

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'Dangerous': Stopping statins can 'significantly' increase risk of a heart attack - doctor



STATINS can slash your risk of serious cardiovascular problems by lowering high cholesterol levels. To reap the benefits and mitigate the risks, you usually have to take statins for life. According to Doctor Afzal Sohaib, consultant cardiologist at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, coming off statins "completely" can hike your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

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'Turns you into stone': Woman, 57, on living with rare life-threatening scleroderma



A 57-YEAR old British-Iranian woman was told by a skincare specialist that she had a "disease that turns you into stone".

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Horoscopes & love: Pisces is 'independent' but 'especially hurt by deception'



PISCES is represented by the fish. What do the stars have in store for this sign's love life?

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Sir Max Hastings:It was tragic and terrifying but it gave Britain back it’s national pride



A COUPLE of weeks into the Falklands land campaign, journalist Max Hastings arrived exhausted on the shore at San Carlos Bay to hitch a lift to the Task Force fleet where he could send a satellite dispatch to Britain and perhaps take a shower.

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