Statins: Numbness in four parts of the body may signal nerve damage - 'can be permanent'

STATINS confer adequate protection against major cardiac events like heart attack and stroke. The cholesterol-controlling drug has been known to interfere with certain biological mechanisms, however, which could result in numbness in some body parts.

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Arthritis symptoms: Three drinks proven to reduce inflammation – ease sore joints

ARTHRITIS can affect anyone, at any age, whereby the joints become inflamed and sore as a result. What you drink, however, could have an "enormous effect on your body".

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Sarah Ferguson: Dutchess' battle with eating disorder - found ‘consolation’ in sausages

THE DUCHESS of York, Sarah Ferguson, has offered a detailed look into her experience with an eating disorder she battled throughout her life.

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Cancer symptoms: New test to diagnose prostate cancer in black men – signs of a tumour

BLACK men are more likely to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and to die from the disease. Affecting around one in eight black men, a new diagnostic tool is being developed to detect the tumour earlier.

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'Going to the dogs!' Tesco to no longer stock Whiskas and Pedigree pet food amid price row

TESCO has said today it will no longer be stocking pet food from Whiskas, Dreamies and Pedigree in another pricing row.

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Dementia symptoms: The hair change seen in ‘70%’ of patients with Alzheimer’s disease

THERE are currently no drugs to halt or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, but an early diagnosis can prolong quality of life. According to one study, changes in the hair and nails may occur in the initial stages of the disease.

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Diabetes: The lipid-lowering fruit shown to significantly reduce high blood sugar levels

DIABETES rates are soaring, and obesity is seen as one of the main contributors to this rising prevalence. According to various bodies of research, one fruit has proven effective in bringing blood sugar levels under control in overweight individuals.

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High cholesterol: The sign of a blockage that can emerge around the fingernails

SKIN manifestations are often overlooked as signs of high cholesterol, but evidence of the condition can show up in the epidermis. According to some health bodies, one sign of cholesterol embolism may appear around the nails.

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Cancer warning: The vitamin deficiency 'relatively common' among cancer patients

CANCER is a nightmarish prospect, not least because much is still to be understood about its development. Research has found a common vitamin deficiency is "relatively common" among cancer patients, although much is still to be gleaned about the association.

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Victor Garber health: ‘I was nearly dead’ - Star on his ‘traumatic’ symptoms of diabetes

TITANIC actor Victor Garber recalled the "traumatic" symptoms he experienced before being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The star said he nearly died at the time.

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B12 deficiency warning: Four symptoms that 'may not reverse' despite supplementation

B12 DEFICIENCY can cause a slew of unsettling symptoms, some of which "may not reverse", warns a review article published in the AMA Journal of Ethics.

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Kathy Bates health: Breast cancer treatment left star with ‘life-threatening’ condition

ACTRESS Kathy Bates was "full of rage" after recovering from breast cancer only to be left with a chronic condition she called a "souvenir" from surgery, she told People Magazine. She recently became an advocate to raise awareness about the condition.

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Nick Knowles: 'It was an issue' - star's hectic routine had drastic effects on his health

REVEALING recently that he is on a health kick in order to shed some weight, DIY SOS's Nick Knowles has faced numerous health battles in the past, one of which also prompted the star to drastically change his lifestyle habits.

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