Meditation, mindfulness, focus your breath, stay in the moment – all buzz words and instructions for helping us to stay calm in this chaotic modern world. With research stating that multitasking is bad for your health and in fact, recent research has suggested that it can reduce an IQ level […]
Five million people in England are at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new official figures. Across the country more than one in 10 adults has high blood sugar levels – indicating a significantly heightened chance of developing the condition, Public Health England figures show. Only […]
With BBQ’s, ice-cream, burgers and fries throwing your usual routine out of the window, summer and going on holiday can be something that IBS suffers learn to dread. The good news is that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) needn’t ruin your summer. www.msn.com in conjunction with a promotion by IMODIUM® from Johnson […]
As if we didn’t have enough reasons to give up, or better yet never start smoking, it has been reported this week that smoking could play a direct role in the development of schizophrenia. A great article on www.bbc.co.uk explains that the team at King’s College London have said, smokers are […]
Former ‘Changing Rooms’ host Carol Smillie has opened up about her experiences with incontinence. The presenter has revealed that she is one of six million sufferers in the UK who have problems with bladder control. Speaking on ‘This Morning’, Carol told host Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden that she first […]
The General Medical Council has proposed a series of guidelines for cosmetic surgery, including a mandatory cooling-off period between the initial consultation and committing to the procedure. This is the culmination of an ongoing effort on the part of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) and the British […]
As reported by www.bbc.co.uk researchers have advised that a genetically engineered version of a virus that normally causes cold sores shows real promise for treating skin cancer. The modified herpes virus is harmless to normal cells but when injected into tumours it replicates and releases substances to help fight the cancer. […]
During our daily search through all new health news we came across a great article by Ayla Coraij on www.expathealth.org that we thought our readers might find useful. It outlines clearly the new British NHS regulations and how they are impacting the ex-pat community, not only here in Mallorca but in other […]
As reported on www.express.co.uk a new project is unlocking the secrets of the brain using light – and raising hopes for a new class of drugs to treat psychiatric diseases. The research could lead to pills being developed to combat depression, anxiety, paranoia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. American scientists implanted special light-sensitive proteins into the […]
Are you chronically tired all the time and fed up with constantly complaining about feeling so exhausted? The Daily Mail’s on-line health blog found here www.dailymail.com has a great article posted which gives seven possible reasons you may be feeling that way. Read on for some interesting suggestions and find out how […]
