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We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Most of us have Vitamin D deficiency at the moment. Vitamin D deficiency can cause fatigue, bone pain, weakness, and depression. One way to combat this is by taking Vitamin D supplements,

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Recovery from an anxiety disorder is possible, but this only works if you realise you have an issue. Here are the signs of the mental health condition. The charity Rethink Mental Illness

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Associated with older age and high blood pressure, varicose eczema occurs alongside varicose veins. How can you treat this unsightly condition? The National Eczema Society noted the different names for varicose eczema

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Coronavirus cases are “getting out of control” in the north of England, according to Gillian Keegan, and fears have been sparked of a second national Lockdown. It’s important people with symptoms of

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Anyone who has had chickenpox can get shingles, because the virus is already in their body. But

Flu jabs are issued every year on the NHS, coinciding with the start of the flu season. The jabs are given for free to those eligible, with more people urged to take the vaccine against the seasonal flu this year. This is due to the coronavirus outbreak, which experts are warning could see the NHS

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition whereby the signals communicated between the brain and nervous system are disrupted. This causes a number of impairments, many of which relate to movement. The symptoms are often subtle at first but become quite pronounced as the condition advances. According to studies, if a person hears a constant ringing

Vitamins are nutrients that your body needs to function properly and stay healthy. You should get most of these through a balanced diet, but some people might take supplements to ensure they get enough. This habit is more population the winter months as people try to stop themselves for catching the winter cold. Leading registered

Type 2 diabetes belongs to a club of conditions that seem benign at first because they do not produce any symptoms initially. Like high blood pressure, diabetes can inflict serious damage to the body if left untreated. Understanding the faulty mechanisms involved in diabetes helps to explain the ways the body may eventually signal the

Flu season poses a bigger threat that ever this year as the UK grapples with rising coronavirus cases. Officials fear a harsh flu season – which is normally at its peak in December and January – could cripple the NHS when combined with a fresh surge in cover cases. Thousands of people die from the

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common types of arthritis. Both forms of arthritis can cause painful swelling and stiffness in the joints. The main difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is the cause behind the joint symptoms. Osteoarthritis is

Eligibility will also be extended to the households of people currently on the NHS “shielded patient list” and to Year 7 pupils, who are aged 11 to 12. It is already offered to primary school children up to Year 6. Officials hope to double the number of people vaccinated from 15 million last year to

Steve Pemberton, 52, an actor and writer, made a name for himself in shows such as Benidorm, Doctor Who, Shameless, Happy Valley and Blackpool. Steve revealed he was only 25 when he suffered a heart attack while working for a theatre company in Germany. What are the symptoms of the condition to look out for? READ

Ever since the national lockdown was announced in March, there has been much talk around mental health and the impact being confined in your own home could have on psychological wellbeing. Many people have reported increased feelings of anxiety and depression throughout the coronavirus crisis. While to some it may seem obvious why their feelings

High blood pressure, diabetes and obesity all fall under the medical term metallic syndrome (MetS) and are associated with greater risk of heart disease. But research carried out by scientists at McMaster University in Canada has suggested how these could be avoided – by eating full fat milk and cheese. READ MORE High blood pressure

Hay fever sufferers “should wear masks”, was the advice from Dr Glenis Scadding on ITV’s This Morning. Even if your cough and sneezes are triggered by your pollen allergy, Dr Glenis said: “All hay fever sufferers should wear masks”. She added people should be “keeping it covered so all coughs, all sneezes go into the

The United Nations warned of the dangerous shortfall on Tuesday. Measles immunisation campaigns in 24 countries have already been delayed. Please sign up to pledge your support now to our brave NHS Heroes The Measles & Rubella Initiative (M&RI) is backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN children’s fund UNICEF and others. The

Consultant dermatologist Dr Faheem Latheef reveals the sign in your nails you’re lacking in iron. Being iron deficient can be detrimental to your health – what are the signs? Dr Latheef began: “As a dermatologist I always try to make it a point to examine the nails of my patients as they can often give

Ant McPartlin has had a few troubling years. Never too far from public scrutiny, the TV host revealed an “invisible” health condition. Famed for his jovial and upbeat television persona, the public were shocked to learn of his troubling addictions. Swirling down a dark hole, his marriage broke down, he was charged with drink driving

The coronavirus outbreak has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since its emergence, the virus has killed more than 3,000 people and infected more than 90,000, across 40 countries, having first started in China. But what are the key signs of coronavirus? The death toll for coronavirus surpassed that