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Type 2 diabetes is a very serious condition whereby a person’s insulin the pancreas makes can’t work properly or the pancreas can’t make enough it. This causes blood sugar levels to become too high and as such a number of health problems may ensue including heart disease, kidney failure, nerve damage, foot ulcers and stroke.

Coronavirus was described by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday as the “worst public health crisis for a generation”. While this may sound alarmist, the government has been criticised over the past few weeks for sugarcoating the seriousness of the virus so it is a welcome shift in attitude. The UK is estimated to be

When a person has a heart attack part of their muscle suddenly becomes block, preventing the heart from getting the oxygen-rich blood it needs to function. Timely treatment is critical as without it, the blocked heart muscle is at risk for permanent damage the longer blood flow remains cut off. Not all heart problems come

Back pain is very common in the UK, with almost two out of three people reporting lower back pain at some point in their lives. According to Bupa, the cause isn’t normally serious and most of the time the pain improves within four to six weeks, but for some people, it can continue for months

A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, used automated computer methods to mine a large online discussion forum for electronic cigarette users and found this group reported numerous adverse health effects for at least seven years. The research, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, shows health problems associated with e-cigarettes

Clare Balding’s warm and funny personality shines through in her sports coverage, which includes reporting from six olympic games and presenting BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Despite her positive energy, the presenter has been been through some dark times too. In 2009, Clare announced she had thyroid cancer , revealing she had her thyroid gland

Gregg Wallace first turned his discerning palate into a professional pursuit by selling vegetables at a stand in Covent Garden. Out of his love of good food, grew a hugely successful business venture and TV career. He is now best known for his appearances on MasterChef, which sees him deliver effusive praise to those who

(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of U.S. adults are unaware of some or all of the symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online Dec. 18 in JAMA Network Open. Shiwani Mahajan, M.B.B.S., from Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut, and colleagues examined variation and disparities in awareness of MI symptoms among U.S. adults

Parkinson’s patients’ motor and non-motor symptoms were improved with a weekly exercise regimen that included physical and cognitive tasks, according to new research presented today (18 December) at The Physiological Society early career conference, Future Physiology 2019: Translating Cellular Mechanisms into Lifelong Health Strategies. Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that can lead to

Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm, according to the Mayo Clinic. If caught early enough, the condition can sometimes be cured so it imperative to spot the warning signs. Now winter is fast-approaching and the temperature is plummeting,

Bed bugs are blood-sucking pests with shocking reproductive abilities and mutated features that will make anyone’s skin crawl. Bed bugs feed on cats, dogs, other pets and humans and are immune to pesticides. This immunity to pesticides has caused their numbers to rise and outbreaks of the pests to become more frequent in cities around

Vitamin D deficiency can develop if a person isn’t getting enough of the vitamin from sunlight. The body creates vitamin D from sunlight on the skin when outdoors, and from late March and early April to the end of September, most people should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight.

A heart attack is a potentially life-threatening event that occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. The blockage is usually the result of a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries). The condition is strongly tied to unhealthy

Vitamin B12 is a crucial vitamin the body requires to operate efficiently. It helps to prevent a type of anaemia called megaloblastic anaemia that makes people tired and weak. Having a deficiency occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that cannot function properly.

Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. The treatment depends on what type a person has as well as their general health. The main symptoms are a cough, breathlessness and weight loss. The cancer may also reveal itself in a person’s fingers. A person may also experience inflammation

It can take antidepressants up to six weeks to kick in, but findings of one small study indicate improving diet can help to alleviate symptoms of depression in as little as three weeks. The randomised controlled study, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE on Wednesday, followed 76 Australian adults aged between 17 and 35

Stomach cancer affects 6,000 people in the UK each year, but, like all cancers, there is no cure. This means spotting the symptoms as early as possible is crucial to ensure treatment is more effective. What are the five common signs that could signal the deadly condition? The five signs you could have stomach cancer

New research from King’s College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improved health-related quality of life for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In a paper published today in Gastroenterology a team of researchers carried out a trial of a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides,

Doctors have found that children who have been in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) for sepsis have a significantly increased risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with around 1/3 showing PTSD symptoms. In some young people, these may persist for years following discharge. There is some evidence that these children have altered immune responses during their

High blood pressure is prevalent in the UK, with more than one in four people living with the condition, yet many people will not realise it. The condition is often branded the “silent killer” because it usually goes undetected until it is serious. A high blood pressure reading can raise a person’s risk of developing