Tag: health

Alyssa Milano has revealed that she chose to have two abortions more than 25 years ago. In the latest episode of her podcast, Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry, the actress opened up about her personal experience with abortion — which she says happened twice in 1993, within months of one another, when she was in her

Bowel cancer describes cancer that begins in the large bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer. Advanced bowel (colorectal) cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum that has spread to other parts of the body. Bowel cancer most commonly spreads to the liver or lungs.

Stroke symptoms are the same as those of a mini-stroke, but what’s the difference between both conditions? A mini-stoke, also referred to as a transient ischaemic attack or TIA, is the same as a stroke except the symptoms last a short amount of time. Although the symptoms of a mini-stroke may not last as long,

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, affecting around 150,000 people in the UK, according to the NHS. This type of dementia is caused by a reduced blood flow to the brain, which damages and eventually kills the brain cells. But who’s most at risk of this happening? The

Bloating happens when the gastrointestinal tract is filled with gas. The condition is often accompanied by excessive gas, pain, frequent burping or belching, and abdominal rumbling. Bloating often has a direct link to what a person eats. What you put into your body has a direct impact on how a person looks and feels. This

Living longer is the ultimate quest in life. The desire to preserve meaningful relationships and embark on new adventures for as long as possible is a universal goal. Fortunately, leaps in scientific and medical knowledge are providing answers to life’s most fundamental question. Recent evidence makes the case even stronger for maintaining an active lifestyle.

In France, a toddler has suffered severe burns because of him in a Restaurant instead of Apple juice from a glass with a cleaning agent was served. The 22-month-old girl had swallowed the liquid on Thursday in a chic Restaurant in the West of France Pornic, was on Monday from the police a report of

Bowel cancer begins in the bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer. Symptoms of bowel cancer can include a change in a person’s normal bowel habit or blood in their poo. People can experience additional symptoms if the cancer is spread to the lungs. As Mayo

Visceral fat is considered harmful because it’s stored in the abdominal cavity next to many vital organs, including the liver, pancreas and intestines. If a person has too much visceral fat their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease will be increased. So what can you do to reduce visceral fat? A diet

Why some people eat more than others? A study from America that this could be due to the fact that it tastes like some of the longer and better than the other. And this seems, in turn, the BMI appears to be linked. For the study, which was published in the “Journal of the Academy

Parkinson’s disease symptoms gradually develop and tend to be mild at first. A tremor in the hands or arms is well-known for being a symptom of the condition, but there are many different symptoms that can affect each individual in different ways. Not all symptoms are linked to a person’s motor skills, and some may

Can on, peas in the pasta salad. What affects the speed of the preparation, canned vegetables certainly unbeatable. But fresh goods would be the better Alternative? “A difficult subject”, says Monika Bischoff. A variety of studies to be contrary here in regular intervals, explains the Director of the centre for nutritional medicine and prevention at

Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs if a person lacks the vitamin from the foods they’re eating. Two common reasons why this can happen is if a person eats a vegan or vegetarian diet or as a result of a certain medical condition. Vegans and vegetarians can be at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency because the main

A world-first intervention for refugee men who suffer from PTSD has shown promise in a trial, encouraging them to get help. An online intervention by UNSW Sydney scientists, in partnership with Settlement Services International (SSI), has successfully helped traumatised refugee men overcome the stigma associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a randomised control trial has

Samantha Giles, 48, has played Bernice Blackstock on ITV’s Emmerdale since 1998. The actress has been involved in a number of dramatic storylines over the years, including an occasion when her character got a bad rash. But Samantha’s health issues aren’t reserved for the small screen. Earlier this year, the star was open about her

Vitamin D is an incredibly important vitamin. It can have serious effects on the body if we don’t get enough. Our bodies make Vitamin D from cholesterol when it is exposed to sunlight. While it can be found in certain fatty fish and dairy products, it’s very hard to get it from diet alone. Not

Weeks after visiting a North Carolina water park, a man has died from a brain-eating amoeba, leading people to question the safety of the popular summertime activity. Eddie Gray spent July 12 at Fantasy Lake water park in Cumberland County, North Carolina with his church mission group. North Carolina health officials believe that he contracted

As summer roars on, the UK finds itself plunged into the middle of an intense heatwave. For the second time ever, meteorologists recorded temperatures of more than 100F in the UK yesterday. As glorious as the weather may be during the day, the heat could pose numerous problems at night, in particular, with sleep. Over

65 inches tall and 4720 grams – is Vincent the longest Baby in Germany? The small, Big is born on Wednesday in Mönchengladbach, and already, some, Germany could break the record. Newborns are, on average, between 50 and 53 inches tall and weigh about 3300 grams. Vincent’s dimensions shoot far beyond the standards. "I believe

Self-care is a major buzzword for 2019, but there’s a sentiment that taking time for your mental health is too indulgent or expensive for the average person. While yes, massages and retail therapy require a good amount of cash, there are plenty of totally free ways to reduce stress. That’s the message that the Crisis