High blood pressure affects one in four adults in the UK, but many people are unaware they even have the condition as there are no symptoms. The best way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have your readings regularly checked by your GP or local pharmacist. Being vigilant with one’s […]
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Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: The unsettling sign you could lack the ‘sunshine vitamin’
Vitamin D is created from direct sunlight on the skin when outdoors. From about late March/early April to the end of September, most people should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight. Some people are at risk of running a vitamin D deficiency, however. While it is well understood that […]
Heart disease: Sleeping this many hours a day could increase risk of the deadly condition
Sleeping less than six hours a day could increase the risk of cancer and early death in people with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke, according to a new study. Researchers say that normal sleep may be protective for middle-aged adults with the conditions. The study, published in the Journal of […]
Rob Mallard health: Coronation star admits ‘By the time I am 50 it will be much worse’
Rob Mallard, 27, is the third actor to play the character of Daniel Osbourne on Coronation Street, fulfilling a lifelong dream for himself. Rob said at the time of being cast: “It feels great to be starting work on Coronation Street and I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone. I grew up watching Coronation […]
Heart attack: Best diet to protect against the life-threatening condition
Heart attacks require immediate medical attention to minimise the amount of damage done to a person’s heart muscle. While heart attacks can happen suddenly, it tends to be an accumulation of unhealthy lifestyle decisions that lead up to the event. As more and more evidence emerges about the link between red and processed meats and […]
Aussie flu set to sweep the UK this winter – how to prevent potentially deadly illness
Aussie flu is set to return to the UK this winter, and experts are now advising on the important of getting the flu jab this year. The strain (dubbed ‘Aussie flu’) originally hit the headlines following an epidemic in 2017, but has now again swept across Australia, with more than 200,000 people affected this year. […]
Flu jab 2019: How to get flu jab for FREE? How much does the Flu Jab cost for 2019?
Flu circulates every winter, and tends to peak around December and January. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends which type of flu virus strains to include in the flu vaccine every year. Read on to find out more about the costs of the flu vaccine. Read on to find out more about the cost of […]
Stomach bloating: When is it serious? Four major warning signs
Stomach bloating typically describes what happens when too much gas fills up a person’s gastrointestinal tract. People often report feeling like their belly is on the brink of busting. Poor gut health is complex and can have a wide-range of causes. While cutting out certain gassy foods may ease symptoms, bloating can also signify something […]
Breast cancer symptoms: Seven signs you need to know to catch the condition early
One in three women don’t know what they are looking for when checking their breasts, according to figures, and one in seven have never seen or been shown how to check their breasts for signs of cancer. Additionally one in five women find breast checking an embarrassing topic to talk about. More than one in […]
High blood pressure: Best juice proven to lower your reading
High blood pressure affects one in four adults in the UK, but many people don’t know they have it because symptoms are rarely noticeable. The best way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have your reading regularly checked, either by your GP or local pharmacist or using a blood pressure […]