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Arthritis causes swelling, pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion. Severe forms of the condition can result in chronic pain, affecting everyday activities. Could CBD be the answer to cushion the impact of arthritis? CBD (cannabidiol) is a chemical naturally found in cannabis plants. The controversial compound doesn’t cause the “high” usually associated with cannabis […]
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin the body gains from rays of sunshine, diet and supplements. Unable to create this vitamin without those three sources, a vitamin D deficiency can show up in surprising ways. For starters, just take a look at your hands. At the end of your fingertips and thumbs, the nails can […]
Dementia is an umbrella term for a cluster of symptoms associated with brain damage that mainly affects people over the age of 65, although it is not a natural part of ageing. The condition disrupts the brain’s cognitive functions, causing symptoms such as memory loss and a decline in mental sharpness. There’s no certain way […]
More than two decades of research have proven potassium-rich foods can help lower blood pressure readings. Eating two bananas (each consisting of about 420mg of potassium) everyday has shown to lower blood pressure by 10 percent within a week. The study was conducted back in 1999, in Manipal, southern India and involved human participants from […]
The city of Wuhan has gone into lockdown in an effort to control the spread of a new coronavirus as the death toll spiked to 41, with more than1,200 confirmed cases in China. Authorities have suspended planes and trains in and out of the city of 11 million people, as well as buses, subways and ferries, […]
Parkinson’s disease is caused by loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra. This leads to a reduction of dopamine in the brain, a chemical that plays a vital role in regulating the movement of the body. A reduction of dopamine is therefore the primary cause of the movement symptoms […]
Cases of 2019-CoV, a “novel” coronavirus of which health officials knew very little, have ballooned this month, forcing Chinese authorities to quarantine the city of Wuhan. The disease started making rounds in late 2019 but has since spread through Chinese cities and into the world beyond, with infected people currently being treated in the UK […]
Heart attacks happen when a blockage in your coronary artery causes part of your heart muscle to be starved of blood and oxygen. One of the primary causes of a blocked coronary artery is having high levels of Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) in your blood. High levels of LDL cholesterol, a waxy substance found in […]
The body must have vitamin D to absorb calcium and promote bone growth. Too little vitamin D results in soft bones in children and fragile misshapen bones in adults. Vitamin D helps to control the amount of calcium and phosphate in the bodies and the vitamin is needed for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. The […]
Jayne Torvill’s ice skating prowess took the world by storm when she won a gold medal at the1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics, alongside her ice skating partner Christopher Dean. Her elegance and years of experience made her the perfect addition on ITV’s Dancing On Ice, a show that […]