Food allergies don’t have to make meals out a nightmare: DR MIKE DILKES reveals five simple steps you can take to cope with the condition An allergic reaction happens when immune system overreacts to a food trigger Chemicals are released in the body, sparking a sometimes extreme reaction People with allergies can still enjoy a […]
DR ELLIE CANNON: Is my sore back a result of IBS?
DR ELLIE CANNON: Is my sore back a result of IBS? I’ve suffered with IBS for many years, causing constipation, bloating and cramps. I also have back pain which is worse when my IBS is bad. Are they connected? Irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as IBS, is very common. As many as one in five […]
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: The tricks to help you keep your promises
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: The tricks to help you keep your promises January 11 — yesterday — was the day when, statistically speaking, people are most likely to have given up on their New Year resolutions. From a psychological perspective, this make sense. The human brain doesn’t like change. Most of us can make […]
‘Huge challenge’ to halt DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Red Cross
Efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are being complicated by the geographical spread and growing suspicion towards outsiders fighting the epidemic, the Red Cross said Friday. Since the outbreak of the deadly virus was declared on August 1 in the eastern North Kivu province, 137 confirmed or […]
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Join the time-poor who thrive on Exercise Snacking
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Join the time-poor who thrive on Exercise Snacking DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Too busy to fit a solid 30 minutes of training into your day? Then go for bite-size chunks instead and join the time-poor who thrive on Exercise Snacking We all know how important it is to do exercise and remain active. […]
Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 78, 44 dead
Seventy-eight cases of Ebola have been recorded in an outbreak in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, claiming 44 lives, DRC officials and the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The latest outbreak of the viral disease, which is highly contagious and frequently fatal if untreated, has prompted a visit by the head of the US […]