DEMENTIA symptoms include memory loss, confusion and difficulty completing everyday tasks. But, patients with mid-life anxiety could be at risk of developing the brain condition in later life, a new mental health study has revealed.
SLEEP position can cause back pain, arthritis joint pain and could even improve your snoring. It can also affect how well you sleep, and how easily you find it to drift off. But, which part of the UK is happiest with the quality of their sleep?
BACK pain could be prevented by changing your exercise plan or by altering your sleep position. But, you could also lower your risk of lower back pain by making these quick and easy diet swaps, it’s been claimed.
VITAMIN E deficiency symptoms include muscle pain, difficulty walking or a general feeling of being unwell. But, you could prevent the condition by adding these foods to your diet, it’s been revealed.
HEADACHE symptoms include a dull, sharp pain in the head, or a feeling of tightness across the forehead and scalp. But, you can get rid of a headache by making some diet changes, or by taking supplements, doctors have revealed.
BLOOD cancer is one of the UK’s biggest killers, with one person diagnosed with the disease every 14 minutes in the UK. Symptoms can be vague – here’s what to look out for.
BREAST cancer sufferers may be twice as likely to benefit from a drug used to treat ovarian cancer, says a groundbreaking study out today set to change international clinical guidelines.
THOUSANDS of people are having heart attacks without realising it, as a high pain threshold leads them to downplay symptoms. But silent heart attacks can be deadly, experts warn.
MOST of us have been affected by cancer but for Beverley Craven it has been an uncomfortably close and continuing encounter. The singer, now 54, won her own battle with breast cancer but she lost her sister and a cousin to the disease when they were in their 40s.
RHEUMATOID arthritis and other forms of the condition cause pain and discomfort to sufferers. This happens when affected swollen joints send pain signals to the brain. Although everyone would like to reduce the symptoms, some habits can make things worse. Avoid this food to help reduce pain.
A LACK of sleep can impact your health to the point where you are more likely to get serious illnesses such as heart disease or diabetes. Experts urge you to replace your mattress this often.
MORE THAN 100,000 people in the UK suffer from a stroke each year. Spotting the symptoms and acting quickly can prevent longterm disability, brain damage or even death.
LOWER back pain, or discomfort in other areas of the back, has many possible causes including irritation to nerves and joint swelling. Treatment ranges from taking painkillers or trying different activities. This simple exercise, that you can do at home, will help reduce back pain.
THE COLD weather is more likely to make us ill. Research has found that the common cold spreads more easily when the temperature drops, with the virus struggling to reproduce when we are warm.
HIGH blood pressure has few symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose. Treatment for the condition can involve taking medication, as well as diet and lifestyle changes. One German study suggested that giving blood may also help slash blood pressure readings.
FIBROMYALGIA sufferers experience widespread pain, and the debilitating condition could be much more common that initially thought. Here are the signs to look out for.
TYPE 2 diabetes symptoms may include thirst, hunger and a dry mouth. The condition occurs when your body cannot absorb the sugar in your bloodstream, causing its levels to rise. These are five signs that you are suffering from high blood sugar levels.
FIBROMYALGIA symptoms can include pain, aches, heightened sensitivity, and burning sensations. But, your fibromyalgia may be linked to a number of other health conditions.
ARTHRITIS pain symptoms include inflammation, restricted movement, and joint stiffness. But, these are the warning signs for psoriatic arthritis - a type of arthritis that may develop if you have the skin condition psoriasis.
A SHEEP farmer could hold the key to fighting Alzheimer’s after he began growing a variety of daffodils containing a chemical used to treat the disease. Kevin Stephens’s flowers produce high quantities of galanthamine, which corrects the imbalance in the brain thought to cause the degenerative condition.
DEMENTIA symptoms include memory loss, confusion and difficulty following a conversation. But, these are the warning signs of the uncommon frontotemporal dementia - when should you see a doctor?
HIGH blood pressure symptoms include chest pain, headaches and difficulty breathing. But, you could lower your risk of hypertension by adding this cheap vegetable to your diet, it’s been revealed.
A PERSONALISED music playlist really could reduce dementia patients’ symptoms, according to new research. Hearing favourite songs relieves anxiety, depression and agitation and also improves balance and thinking, say scientists.