Are you a social drinker or alcohol dependent? Alcohol is relatively safe in moderation, but when a person drinks in excess, serious health and interpersonal issues can arise. Alcohol use is commonplace in society especially at celebrations – from birthdays to weddings to funerals and is normalised across many cultures, yet even though it is […]
Are you concerned that your or your child’s asthma is getting out of control? Medical experts from online pharmacy The Independent Pharmacy are warning about the often overlooked triggers that could be exacerbating asthma symptoms and providing vital treatment advice. For Asthma Awareness Month, The Independent Pharmacy has created interactive graphics to illustrate the everyday asthma trigger hotspots and explain […]
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TRYING new foods as we age could help ward off dementia, according to academic research. Dr Ritchie Williamson, Director of Research – Life Course at the University of Bradford, said our tendency to narrow our food choices as we get older has an impact on the good bacteria which keep the brain functioning properly. He said: […]
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Why the recovery position saves lives: When you are unconscious or unresponsive, most of your muscles relax and go floppy. Your tongue is a huge muscle attached to your bottom jaw and if you are unconscious and lying on your back, your tongue will flop back and block your airway and you won’t be able […]
An allergic reaction occurs when the body’s immune system reacts inappropriately in response to the presence of a substance that it wrongly perceives as a threat. The body doesn’t react to the irritant directly, but to the histamine released by cells damaged through the immune response on subsequent exposure. Anaphylactic shock is an extreme allergic […]
A study has found that nearly 40% of those who recognised they had hearing loss did not inform a doctor or nurse. However, this can lead to social isolation, depression, and reduced quality of life, with untreated hearing loss linked to an increased risk of dementia, falls, and other health issues. The new study reveals […]
New research reveals that over 37.1 million Brits (55%) have experienced constant noise in the ears, such as ringing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, whistling or humming – which is the most common symptom of the ear condition tinnitus. And far from being a condition that only affects the older demographic the study, commissioned by Bayfields Opticians […]
Fourfold increase in residents unable to access routine NHS care: The British Dental Association has stressed Ministers must act on new research from the Care Quality Commission, which reveals a collapse in access to NHS dentistry among care home residents. Feedback from providers indicates that since 2019, and the onset of lockdown, the proportion of residents […]
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Dementia is a public health priority with a huge human and economic burden. 50 million people are living with dementia globally and 850,000 of those are in the UK. As the population grows it is predicted that by 2025 over one million people in the UK may have dementia and by 2050, 152 million people […]
A new survey has found that 83% of people with cancer say unexpected expenses since their cancer diagnosis are impacting their mental health, with over a third (36%) feeling the impact strongly. Additionally, 78% of people are struggling to pay bills because of the unexpected costs that come with a diagnosis, with over a quarter […]