If you’ve ever suffered from Restless Leg Syndrome then you won’t need telling just how unpleasant it can be. The thought of someone lying in bed unable to sleep because they can’t keep their legs still has undoubtedly been regarded as a slightly comic concept in the past, but the reality is that the syndrome […]
Category: Health Problems
Charity HOOP UK calls for Government to setup a Department of Obesity
UK-wide report finds savage cuts in funding to tackle country’s growing health and obesity problem. AN influential obesity charity is calling for the new Government to establish a Department of Obesity to tackle the “epidemic” facing the UK today. The UK Charity HOOP UK (Helping Overcome Obesity Problems) made the call following shocking new figures […]
Smooth legs by summer – Medical tips for varicose veins
Summer is coming soon and we all want to look great. If you are troubled by varicose veins, the time to start working on those legs is now. Newer medical treatments don’t require a long recovery. You can get the veins treated, shape up and be ready for summer but you need to start soon. […]
Alcohol kills 1 person per hour and sees 1.2 million admitted to hospital each year
Leading substance abuse charity, AlcoHelp, together with medical professionals throughout the UK, are calling on the Government to put in place a series of measures to tackle alcohol misuse once and for all. Every single year alcohol costs the criminal justice system £11bn; enough to keep more than 260,000 police officers on our streets. Alcohol […]
Apple Launches iPhone Hearing Aid
ReSound LiNX is taking advantage of the great Apple wireless streaming technology in order to stream audio from an iPad, iPhone, or iPod into their hearing aid. In addition, ReSound has also created an app so that it is simple and easy for a user to control what is delivered over their hearing aid with […]
Evans above! Rosalind ropes in friend to tackle 10k run and raise money for charity
This Sunday, the 14th July, sees the Great British 10k London Run take place and when it gets underway one of the runners, Rosalind Evans, who hails from Pinner, is no longer running alone as she has persuaded a colleague in her quest to raise funds for The British Polio Fellowship national charity. Rosalind has […]
Men urged to get regular check-ups and report symptoms
Bradford men are being encouraged by the Bradford District Care Trust to take better care of their health by actually noting their symptoms and then seeking out medical help instead of ignoring them. The awareness week takes place annually as a lead up to Father’s Day, and aims to help put preventable health problems in […]
Loneliness can raise the risks of developing Alzheimer’s
A new study suggests that feeling lonely throughout life can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease during the later years. Researchers drew a direct link between loneliness, being alone, and developing the disease. The Amsterdam Study of the Elderly conducted the research survey that took a look at common risk factors for dementia and […]
Ways to Recognise Whether you’re Getting a Cold Sore
Cold sores are common, but they can also be difficult to diagnose. Often people pick up a cold sore without even knowing about it. At other times, people tend to mis-diagnose spots and other skin complaints as cold sores, leading them to deal with it badly, exacerbating the condition. In truth, when you know what […]
Info on this winter’s biggest bug; the norovirus
Though it has been described as “the Ferrari of the virus world” by one British expert, nobody who has caught the norovirus bug is likely to appreciate the comparison. Commonly and not affectionately known as Winter Vomiting Bug, norovirus is seldom life-threatening but extremely unpleasant, and it is getting an early start this year. This […]