Type 2 diabetes is a long-term complication that arises when your pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels may seem benign at first, but, if left untreated, the condition can be a precursor to deadly complications, such as heart disease. To…
Dementia care: Study reveals how to reduce your partner’s risk of brain decline
Dementia is the result of brain damage caused by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. When this happens, one of the first casualties is memory loss, which can seem slight in the beginning, but as the condition progresses, this can cause a person to forget key…
High blood pressure: Noticing this sudden change in your ankles is a warning sign
The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around the body. As it travels, the blood delivers oxygen to the body’s vital organs. Sometimes, a problem in the body makes it harder for the heart to pump the blood. This happens if an artery becomes too narrow. If blood pressure…
Prostate cancer symptoms: The sign when you sit down that could signal the deadly disease
Prostate cancer symptoms don’t usually become apparent until the prostate is large enough to affect the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the penis (the urethra). When this happens, a man may notice an increased need to pee, straining while peeing, and a feeling the bladder has…
How to live longer: Four habits to implement in your life to help you live longer
For Kirk Douglas staying busy and active throughout his life helped him to live to such an impressive age. “Kirk’s life was well lived,” his son Michael wrote in a tribute on Instagram. With such an impressive life lived, many begin to think of their own mortality and what age…
How to live longer: Having this kind of relationship status could increase life expectancy
Many believe that marriage is the elixir for happiness. Marriage can certainly make one feel more secure, loved and less stressed, however, new research is flipping this theory on its head and reveals that those living the single life tend to live longer than their couple counterparts. The research states…
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Your elbow could hold an early sign of the condition
Type 2 diabetes is a condition which causes the body to lose control of the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The body doesn’t respond to insulin – a hormone which controls blood sugar levels – properly, leading to blood sugar levels becoming too high. if the condition is…
Heart attack: Noticing this warning sign in your ear shouldn’t be ignored
Heart attack are very common around the world. Some people who are having a heart attack have warning signs, while others show no signs. Some symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain, upper body pain, sweating, nausea, fatigue or trouble breathing. The serious medical emergency could be avoided by…
Coronavirus cure: Can you treat coronavirus? How dangerous is it?
Coronavirus has ravaged parts of Asia this month, as cases of the disease have exploded from Wuhan, China. Since health authorities first recorded the disease, it has successfully spread further afield to other Asian countries, including Thailand, South Korea and Hong Kong, and travelled into the US. Can you treat…
Bradley Walsh health: The Chase star reveals painful health injury after accident
Bradley Walsh is living proof of the opportunities that arise from having the gift of the gab. The former professional football player has carved out a hugely successful TV career with his quick-witted humour and natural charisma over the years. The culmination of his comedic talent can be seen on…
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Three signs you may have pernicious anaemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms could include extreme tiredness,lack of energy and muscle weakness. Having a severe deficiency in the vitamin could include serious health problems, such as irreversible nerve damage, anxiety or depression, or disorders which affect coordination, balance and speech. Pernicious anaemia can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency, and…