Health

Visceral fat: Four tips to help you banish the fat and prevent serious diseases Most of us know that carrying extra fat on our bodies is unhealthy, but what a lot of people don’t know is what type of fat is the worst for our bodies to be carrying. Visceral fat is actually stored in a person’s organs and because ...

Stroke symptoms: The one thing you should NEVER ignore that puts you at risk of a stroke A stroke is similar to a heart attack but instead of the heart it is the brain that is being attacked. It could be caused by a few things but the main cause is a blockage of a blood vessel to the part ...

Lyme disease: One major symptom that could mean you have Lyme disease Lyme disease is a tick-born bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans when they are bitten by an infected tick. Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected black-legged tick, commonly known as a deer tick. The chances of getting Lyme disease are higher for ...

Dementia symptoms: Five warning signs you might be at risk of the condition Dementia is a reduction in cognitive health and will often affect someone’s life negatively. It is difficult for both the person who has developed the condition and loved ones witnessing this decline. An estimated 47 million people worldwide live with some type of dementia, according to the World ...

1 in 3 workers to hold jobs into their SEVENTIES And many say they dread the thought of spending 20 years or more in retirement, research has found. Official retirement begins when people reach the state pension age. Currently at 65, it is being raised to 66 next year, 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2037. However, the average adult ...

Claire King health: The Emmerdale star’s ‘really bad’ health battle Born in 1962, Emmerdale star Claire King was raised in Harrogate and started out in the music industry before embarking in a career as an actress. King’s first acting experience was when she was 25 years old in a film called Eat The Rich. In 2000, King joined the cast ...

Clues could help police find lost people with dementia Distractions or small changes to the environment can be disorientating and cause dementia patients to become lost, even in familiar surroundings. Such cases make up a large proportion of the 300,000 people reported missing to the police each year, according to the Alzheimer’s Society. With funding from the charity, University of ...

Pollen count warning: Hay fever patients at risk today – how to treat symptoms Hay fever is a common condition that’s caused by an allergy to different types of pollen, according to the NHS. Pollen is a fine powder that’s released by plants, and it contains proteins that can irritate the nose, throat and eyes. With around 20 per cent of ...

How to live longer – the 50p fruit you should eat every day to avoid heart attacks Eating a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day – could lower your risk of an early death, according to the NHS. You could also boost your lifespan by doing regular exercise. It’s the “miracle cure” we’ve all ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency warning – five ‘peculiar’ symptoms you may be missing Vitamin B12 is needed by the body to make red blood cells, and also to help with the production of DNA. It boosts the nervous system while keeping it healthy, added the NHS. It can be difficult to know if you’re at risk of a vitamin B12 deficiency, as the ...