Heart attack happens when there is a sudden loss of blood flow to a part of a person’s heart muscle. It requires immediate medical attention to avert potentially life-threatening complications. It is well understood that certain lifestyle decisions can hike a person’s risk of a heart attack, such as sustained high blood pressure and being […]
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Stomach bloating: Having this mood disorder could make symptoms worse – what is it?
Bloating can be a miserable and an annoying experience when it occurs. The painful feeling can have a detrimental effect on one’s life. Often it is due to the wrong kinds of food or eating too quickly. However sometimes it is due to the way a person manages their stress and anxiety in their lives. […]
Bowel cancer warning: Have you experienced these ‘painful’ symptoms?
Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer. People may experience discomfort and changes in their bowel in the initial stages. As the disease progresses, people may also experience more acute symptoms related to […]
How to live longer: Best diet to protect against cancer and increase life expectancy
Long life has largely been attributed to diet over the years. Experts recommend eating a healthy, balanced diet including five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day, basing meals on higher fibre starchy foods like potatoes and rice, eating some dairy or dairy alternatives, some protein, and choosing unsaturated oils and spreads […]
Best supplements for cholesterol: The ‘superfood’ proven to lower high cholesterol
High cholesterol is mainly caused by eating too much fatty food, not exercising, smoking and drinking alcohol, and can increase a person’s risk of life-threatening complications. Not all cholesterol is bad – there’s ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol. Good cholesterol (called HDL) makes people less likely to have heart problems or a stroke. Bad cholesterol (LDL) […]
High blood pressure: Three fruits proven to lower your reading
High blood pressure affects one in four people in the UK, according to government figures, but the condition can be difficult to detect because symptoms are rarely noticeable. If the condition is left untreated, a person may be at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke happen. So the best way to find […]
Kate Ford health: ‘It’s not easy’ Emmerdale’s Tracy Barlow on her agonising condition
Kate Ford, 42, has played Tracy Barlow on ITV’s Coronation Street since 2002, but it was only in 2017 fans of the star learnt of her secret health battle – endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places, such as the ovaries, and […]
Hot weather: How to stay healthy in the heat – expert tips and advice
The UK recorded its second hottest day ever in July. Temperatures reached a sweltering 38.1C, falling just short of the all-time high of 38.5C that was reached back in 2003. The hottest day brought much misery for some with commuters facing disruption, pavements melting and many falling ill. Brits have always enjoyed a mixed bag […]
Best supplement for the heart: The four supplements to reduce heart disease risk
A wide range of supplements are available in shops and on the internet, some of which claim to improve heart health as well as more specific conditions like coronary heart disease. What are the best supplements to take to ensure a healthy heart? Magnesium supplements enabled heart disease patients to exercise for longer periods and […]
Lower back pain: One surprisingly simple way to strengthen your back muscles
LOWER BACK pain is a commonly reported complaint in the UK. Most people will experience varying degrees of discomfort in this region in their lifetimes. It might come as a surprise that a simple tweak can help to ease symptoms, according to research. Patients with chronic low back pain are usually advised to perform exercises […]