Health

Stomach bloating: Your swelling could signify this underlying condition – are you at risk? Stomach bloating is an all too familiar complaint in the UK. The feeling like the tummy is on the brink of bursting usually follows a binge on gassy foods and fizzy drinks. The pain typically subsides after a couple of hours, but if it is accompanied ...

High blood pressure: Supplement derived from the seeds of this fruit could lower reading High blood pressure affects one in four adults in the UK and can lead to life-threatening complications such as heart attack and stroke if left untreated. So doing what you can to control blood pressure is very important, and this can be achieved through making some ...

Pollen count: Looking for a long-term solution to hay fever? This could be it Pollen is a perennial problem for many people in the UK. Every summer they must brace themselves for a season of itchy eyes and runny noses. For some, the reaction to plant powder can seem insufferable, impairing concentration at work and making it impossible to unwind ...

Keith Duffy health: Boyzone star shares ‘worst experience’ – how long will symptoms last? Keith Duffy, 44, is best known for being part of the pop sensation Boyzone. The five Irish vocalists took the UK by storm in the second half of the 1990s, with 16 of their first 17 singles becoming Top Five hits and six topping the charts. ...

David Ginola health: ‘I was dead for eight minutes’ – Football star on near-fatal moment David Ginola, 52, was a celebrated Premier League player that won over the nation in the 90s. The French former international football has enjoyed success on and off the pitch, working as an actor, model and football pundit. After putting on his kit again for ...

Eczema: Five tips you should know before going swimming – are you aware of these? Eczema is a condition in which a person’s skin becomes dry, red and itchy. The symptoms are most acute when a person is experiencing a flare-up. This often happens as a result of coming into contact with any number of irritants that are known to ...

High blood pressure: Do you experience this? One early warning sign you may not know about High blood pressure is an insidious and potentially fatal condition. Persistent high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart disease and strokes. More than one in four people live with it with in the UK, yet many people will not realise it as ...

Stomach bloating: The ‘sneaky’ ingredient that could be causing your tummy to swell Stomach bloating is a common complaint in the UK. The excesses of modern day living could partly be to blame – binging on gassy foods and fizzy drinks usually triggers the condition. The uncomfortable sensation brought on by an expanding waistline can halt plans at the last-minute. ...

Pollen count forecast for today – what is the best hay fever treatment? Pollen count is based on the measurement of the number of grains of pollen in a cubic meter of the air. The higher the count, the greater the chance that people suffering from hay fever will experience symptoms when they are outdoors or exposed to outdoor air. ...

Parkinson’s disease: Six early symptoms of the disease – have you noticed any of these? Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain that gets worse over time. The number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the UK is about 145,000, which is around one adult in every 350. A person who suffers from Parkinson’s doesn’t ...