It's estimated there are more than 9 million cases of gastroenteritis each year in England. For an increasing number of people, it's due to food poisoning, something that's preventable.Gastroenteritis describes ...
Feeling dizzy is a universal human experience, but we all tend to mean slightly different things when describing it. Some people may be describing a sense of light-headedness, while others ...
They're usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) through close contact with someone who has a cold sore. Sometimes cold sores are caused by herpes virus type 2 ...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that causes a variety of unpleasant abdominal symptoms. IBS is the most common gut condition and affects one in five people at ...
Obesity is caused by two simple factors - an unhealthy diet (typically too rich in sugar and fats) and not doing enough exercise to burn off the calories consumed. Occasionally, ...
The exact cause of asthma isn't clear but a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental influences can lead to increased reactivity of the airways. These influences include atopy - an ...
Winter doesn’t just bring chilly winds, frosty mornings and cold nights it also brings a host of stuffy noses, coughs and colds, dry skin and other troublesome winter ailments.Stuffy Sinuses
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“Worried well’ putting liver health at risk as they shun visits to GP on
alcohol related matters’ says new study but new test can helpGrowing groups of the so-called “worried well” ...
People who miss out on sleep are more likely to develop hardening of their arteries, the early symptoms that lead to heart disease, according to US researchers. Calcified arteries were ...
Alcohol is a drug, and as such alters a person's physical and mental state. When alcohol hits the brain, a sense of wellbeing and relaxation, a lessening of tension and ...
Today's claim by the Tories that the NHS is overcharging for dental work has reinforced the belief the UK dental system is becoming unaffordable.Each year 43,000 Britons travel abroad for ...
Celebrity healer Tayo Irvine Hendrix has revealed to FemaleFirst her secrets to making sure 2009 is the year you become true to yourself. The Tayo Healing "First Steps Program" uses ...
Family gatherings and social get togethers over the Christmas period are a prime time to identify hearing problems and results in a peak of audiology tests and hearing instrument purchases ...
Women are opting for cosmetic surgery rather than gym memberships in the New Year, figures have revealed. With the financial downturn worsening across Britain, women in the North-West are saving ...
If current trends continue, Britain faces an epidemic of liver disease that threatens to eclipse that of diseases like breast cancer.That’s according to a new report that has highlighted the ...
Dancing and fitness DVDs are excellent ways for women to keep fit and burn calories next year, according to celebrity choreographer, Deanne Berry. With increased work and parenting responsibilities, women ...
Two international studies, published in Nature Genetics from tests across seven new gene variants discovered by scientists indicate that obesity is largely a mind problem. The findings suggest point to ...
Unfair bosses send blood pressure racing but Kwai garlic can helpPoor management and incompetent bosses that drive you - and your blood pressure - up the wall may increase the ...
It is generally accepted that when it comes to colds, coughs and wheezing men wither on the vine with 'man flu' while women are generally both hardier and more ...
Spending Christmas with the entire family can be a stressful and chaotic experience for some women. Comedic film ‘Four Christmases’ plays on the concept of family destruction in a light-hearted ...
Christmas is well and truly upon is – the only place to stay the night is in a manger, the three wise men are packing their suitcases, and the shepherds ...
A survey of 1,000 UK adults commissioned by CS Healthcare has found that nearly 40% - equivalent to 19 million adults - worry about their health every day, with a ...
Any place where numbers of people get together is a breeding ground for germs —whether it is at work, the cinema, the theatre, or the school run.Now new research has ...
The cold winter months can cause Vitamin D deficiency which can weaken bones and an increase in disorders such as SAD. It is important to get an adequate intake of ...