Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer in the large bowel and it is estimated that one in 15 men and one in 18 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer during their lifetime. Bowel Cancer UK said: “Bowel cancer is now the second biggest cancer killer in the UK claiming more than 16,000 […]
Vascular dementia symptoms: A sign when you’re in the kitchen could signal the condition
Vascular dementia relates to the part of the brain that is affected by dementia. The term dementia describes a set of symptoms which includes memory loss. The condition affects people differently and symptoms can develop suddenly or gradually. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia, accounting for up to 40 per cent […]
Heart attack: New study reveals surprising link to reducing the risk
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 […]
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 […]
5 Signs of Labor That Are Not False Alarms
When you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy, every twinge, cramp, and hiccup can make you think you're about to go into labor. And with so much misinformation about the signs of labor just a Google search away, it’s easy to get confused about what you're experiencing and go into a panic. “I counsel women all the time about labor, […]
Five-minute ‘spot the animal’ iPad test could detect signs of dementia
Five-minute ‘spot the animal’ iPad test could detect signs of dementia in patients years before they suffer memory loss The test could raise a warning when people’s reactions are slow or incorrect Scientists hope it could spot the effects of dementia before symptoms appear Leading charity Alzheimer’s Research UK said AI testing is a ‘huge […]
New website walks parents through early childhood development, alerts them to early signs of autism
Your baby delights you but he’s causing you concern. Why is it so hard to get him to look at you? Why doesn’t he gesture as much as other babies you know? Your relatives say you worry too much. They blame your parenting for the child’s frequent tantrums. Still, you wonder: “Could my baby have […]
Family members could play key role in identifying dementia warning signs before diagnosis, new study finds
A new study has revealed that family caregivers and professional care assistants can retrospectively identify signs of dementia in those who go on to develop the condition, which could lead to earlier diagnosis of the illness. The research carried out by Birmingham City University academics Catharine Jenkins and Dr. Gerald Feldman could help people to […]
Gov. Brown Signs New Bill to Give California’s Kittens Second Chances
We are pleased to report great news for California’s kittens and puppies! Today Governor Brown of California signed the Kitten and Puppy Safety Net bill (A.B. 2791), granting rescue organizations the lifesaving ability to immediately pull kittens and puppies under the age of eight weeks from shelters and forgo the state’s three-day waiting period. Current […]
Signs you’re having a boy: Myths vs. facts
According to folklore, everything from the position of the bump to the severity of symptoms can indicate the fetus’ sex. In this article, we shed light on these myths, and look at the proven methods of identifying the sex of a fetus. Six common myths Scientific research does not support the following ways of guessing […]