What’s in a smile?

What’s in a smile? ‘Smiling uses between 12 and 26 different muscles in the face which pull the skin into a variety of furrow and folds,’ says Dr Nisith Sheth, a consultant dermatologist based in Harley Street and a spokesman for the British Skin Foundation. ‘Many studies have tried to establish exactly which muscles are […]

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Then and now – your bones

Today three million woman in the UK are diagnosed with so-called brittle bone disease, but back in the 1960s, it was poorly understood. Old ladies were told they had widow’s hump which was considered a normal part of ageing. Few hospital consultants had a good knowledge of osteoporosis and a recognised definition was not produced […]

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Then and now – your bones

Today three million woman in the UK are diagnosed with so-called brittle bone disease, but back in the 1960s, it was poorly understood. Old ladies were told they had widow’s hump which was considered a normal part of ageing. Few hospital consultants had a good knowledge of osteoporosis and a recognised definition was not produced […]

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Pills to pop before breakfast

Proton pump inhibitors, which suppress acid production in the stomach, are widely prescribed for heartburn. The usual advice is to take them 30 minutes before breakfast, because eating causes acid to be to produced. However, recent studies suggest that these drugs may be more effective when taken before supper at night. A 2003 U.S. study […]

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Pills to pop before breakfast

Proton pump inhibitors, which suppress acid production in the stomach, are widely prescribed for heartburn. The usual advice is to take them 30 minutes before breakfast, because eating causes acid to be to produced. However, recent studies suggest that these drugs may be more effective when taken before supper at night. A 2003 U.S. study […]

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Should you take blood pressure pills in the morning?

Should you take blood pressure pills first thing? When it comes to taking certain medications for cardiovascular health, there is an optimum ‘time slot’ in the day based on our 24-hour body clock. Also known as the circadian rhythm, this controls everything from sleep patterns to hormones, to metabolism, bowel movements, blood pressure and the […]

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Should you take blood pressure pills in the morning?

Should you take blood pressure pills first thing? When it comes to taking certain medications for cardiovascular health, there is an optimum ‘time slot’ in the day based on our 24-hour body clock. Also known as the circadian rhythm, this controls everything from sleep patterns to hormones, to metabolism, bowel movements, blood pressure and the […]

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Allergies that start in adulthood

Adults who have never had allergies can suddenly develop asthma, eczema of food allergies long after they have left childhood behind. ‘Although most people develop allergies when they are children, a small number can find themselves sensitized to allergens like pollen, foods or house dust mites when their immune systems have already fully matured,’ explains […]

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Allergies that start in adulthood

Adults who have never had allergies can suddenly develop asthma, eczema of food allergies long after they have left childhood behind. ‘Although most people develop allergies when they are children, a small number can find themselves sensitized to allergens like pollen, foods or house dust mites when their immune systems have already fully matured,’ explains […]

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