Health

Gut health: The 7 signs YOUR gut is unhealthy Sugar cravings Sugar cravings are a surprising symptom of poor gut health. Mr Goodwin explained: “Essentially, the gut microbes release proteins that are like hunger-regulating hormones leptin and ghrelin. “This not only affects our hunger levels and cravings but our mood too. “If you eat a lot of sugar, the unhelpful ...

New ‘early’ symptoms of coronavirus discovered – and they differ by age and gender The NHS website has repeatedly come under attack from prominent health experts throughout the pandemic for not providing a more extensive list of coronavirus symptoms. Despite flying in the face of new evidence, the guidance still only states three symptoms of coronavirus to spot: fever, cough ...

High blood pressure symptoms: Common sign of hypertension in your nose – are you at risk? While nosebleeds aren’t usually anything to be too concerned about, you should still speak to a doctor if they happen relatively regularly. You should also consider seeing a GP if you have a nosebleed combined with any symptoms of anaemia, or if you’re taking ...

Dementia symptoms: Study identifies a new warning sign – what to look for in your partner According to the National office for statistics, dementia is the second biggest killer in the UK after heart disease. Although there are some common symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss, specific symptoms often depend on the part of the brain affected by the ...

High blood pressure: Seven signs your blood pressure is ‘extremely’ high – GP warning High blood pressure describes what happens when the force of blood surging through your blood vessels is consistently too high. If left untreated, it can spur on the development of serious complications, such as a heart attack or stroke. Partly what makes high blood pressure so ...

Low FODMAP diet: How to follow a low FODMAP diet to ease IBS symptoms – expert Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that causes uncomfortable symptoms affecting the digestive system. IBS can cause symptoms like stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation, which can come and go in flare-ups. One expert has given Express.co.uk tips for how to follow a ...

Diabetes type 2 symptoms: Three subtle warning signs of high blood sugar in your hands Type 2 diabetes – a precursor to heart disease – often goes undiagnosed for many years because the mechanism that drives it – high blood sugar levels – takes time to unleash its destructive effects. High blood sugar levels are the result of pancreas not sufficiently ...

Blood clot rates in people getting AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid vaccines ‘similar’ – study A new study, which spans multiple countries, found that patients developed blood clotting conditions after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a “similar” rate to those who received the Pfizer/BioNTech jab, say researchers. A team of researchers from Spain, the UK and the Netherlands compared data ...

Dr Amir: Four signs you may have Covid after being vaccinated – ‘Get up to date people!’ Dr Amir added: The issue is the Government website isn’t up to date with the symptoms. “Unless you have the classic three symptoms you can’t book a PCR test.” Dr Amir said some of his patients who have experience sneezing, a sore throat ...

Diabetes type 2: Five warning signs in the morning your blood sugar levels are too high Dr Sarah Brewer said: “The main reason why everyone experiences a slightly a higher blood sugar level in the morning is known as the dawn phenomenon.” She explained: “For people without diabetes, the rise in glucose is minimal, but for those with diabetes, blood ...