The flu wave in Germany has gained momentum. A total of 79.263 laboratory-confirmed cases have been recorded since the autumn, of which about half in just the past two reporting weeks. This is one of the current weekly report of the Association of Influenza at the Robert Koch-Institute (RKI) in…
A flight attendant says his keto diet caused a false positive on the breathalyzer test that cost him his job
A former flight attendant was reportedly fired after testing positive for alcohol at work — he claims he hadn't been drinking, but had been on a keto diet, causing a false reading on the breathalyzer. It's true that the keto diet can sometimes cause false positive results on a breath…
How to lose visceral fat: The number of hours you should sleep to reduce harmful belly fat
Visceral fat builds up inside the abdominal cavity, amassing around internal organs and, eventually, causing health complications. But sleeping a certain number of hours could reduce visceral fat gain. Studies reveal that a lack of shuteye may increase your risk of visceral fat gain. A six-year study, involving 293 people,…
Rita Simons health: ‘I’d do anything to change that’ – star’s debilitating disorder
Rita Simons, 42, is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders – a character who was killed off. The actress was back on television screens when she took part in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and impressed many viewers with her ballsy and fearless attitude. Rita…
Type 2 diabetes: Adding this green powder to your meals could lower your blood sugar
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…
Valentine’s Day chocolates and wine could cause nasty bouts of thrush, docs warn
Too much alcohol and sweet treats on Valentine's Day could bring on a yeast infection which results in itching, swelling and redness in the genitals. The cause is candida albicans, a natural microflora which lives in our bodies and can be found in the vagina, the mouth and the gastrointestinal…
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…
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Sign in your fingernails that could signal the chronic condition
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people in the UK, with 90 percent of all diabetes cases caused by type 2. Many symptoms of type 2 diabetes are easily spotted, and there’s one sign that can reveal itself in a handy place. Take a look at your nail beds, is…
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…