Sitting in a refrigerator in a Swedish laboratory is what promises to be a cheap and effective cancer treatment. So why are the trials to bring it to market not going ahead? A great article in The Telegraph explores this interesting subject. On the snow-clotted plains of central Sweden a […]
Based on current conversations we are having in person and on social media it is obvious how concerned people are about the Ebola virus. Now with new cases being reported in Spain and the USA, even the most calm and pragmatic people are showing some genuine concern about what is now being […]
It seems these days that people are more sensitive to the idea of food allergies and more and more people are abstaining from dairy and wheat believing themselves intolerant. Self diagnosis is never a good idea and it is really important to speak to your doctor if you have any […]
A really interesting article was published in NaturalNews.com. We wouldn’t normally recreate an article word for word, but the author makes a very interesting argument for a natural approach to Alzheimer’s and we didn’t want to do an injustice to the article. They report that there have been three attempts since 2012 to create […]
About 80% of people experience back pain at some point. But there are smart steps you can take to avoid it, such as doing specific moves that help prevent back aches or strengthening your core in general which helps support your back. Also a good idea? Take a look at […]
Many people suffer from persistent complaints, such as dizziness or pain, that do not appear to have an obvious cause. They are termed “medically unexplained symptoms” when doctors cannot find any disease or problem with the body that would otherwise account for the symptoms. This doesn’t mean the symptoms are […]
Most of us worry about our health from time to time. But for some people, this worry never goes away and becomes a problem in itself. Health anxiety (hypochondria) is obsessive worrying about your health, usually to the point where it causes great distress and affects your ability to function […]
People with worries about their health, especially those over 60, should seek help quickly, according to NHS England.A new eight-week campaign – called The Earlier, The Better – is aimed at reducing “unnecessary” hospital stays. Last year a review warned of a rise in avoidable emergency hospital admissions and NHS […]
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is set to treble by 2050, according to a new analysis reported by www.bbc.co.uk. Alzheimer’s Disease International says 44 million people live with the disease, but that figure will increase to 135 million by 2050. In the UK, dementia research receives one […]
It is estimated that around half of all adults over 50 take the supplements and they are often used to prevent osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become weak and fragile. However, in a study published in The Lancet today, researchers from the University of Auckland said that an […]
