Health

Vitamin D deficiency: Symptoms warning your levels are too low include an incessant noise Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight. It also occurs naturally in a few foods including some fish and egg yolks. Lacking in the vitamin, however, could cause an incessant sound in your ears. According to ...

Dementia: The food to eat ‘at least twice a week’ to reduce your risk of the condition Some people may not know that you can reduce your risk of dementia. Indeed, although there are some risk factors you can’t change, there are many that you can. This will not mean that you definitely do not develop the condition, but can ...

Pancreatic cancer symptoms: Two signs on your skin of the ‘silent killer’ The pancreas produces digestive juices and insulin, as well as other hormones to do with digestion. The symptoms will vary depending on where the cancer is in the pancreas, though there are several signs to be aware of. Not everyone has every symptom. Pancreatic cancer is more common ...

High blood pressure: The drink that has ‘significant’ lowering effects on hypertension One inevitable cause of high blood pressure is ageing, which leads to the stiffening of arteries. Graham MacGregor, a professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine in London, told The Times:“Generally, if you don’t have raised blood pressure now, you will have in your ...

Parkinson’s disease symptoms: The sign that can develop ‘several years’ ahead of time Anosmia – i.e. a loss of sense of smell – sometimes occurs “several years” before other symptoms develop, the NHS stated. Parkinson’s is estimated to affect 127,000 people in the UK alone. Exactly why Parkinson’s occurs is still unknown, although a combination of genetic and environmental factors ...

Blood clots: Five ‘very serious’ warning signs of a blocked blood vessel in the lungs If blood is prevented from reaching the lungs, fast medical treatment could be “life-saving”. First, however, you must know when to call for an ambulance. One of the main symptoms of a pulmonary embolism is chest pain; this may be accompanied by shortness of breath ...

Polycystic ovaries: The best and worst fruits to reduce blood sugar levels Insulin – a hormone made by the pancreas – is supposed to take glucose (i.e.) sugar from the blood to the cells to be used as energy. When the cells become insulin resistant, glucose can not be used. To help compensate for the lack of energy, the pancreas ...

How to sleep: The 30-second rhythmic exercise that induces sleep within ‘four minutes’ By using the brain tapping method, the frequency-following response is activated. Donovan explained that head-bobbing motions that are incited by listening to music are an example of the frequency-following response in action. “If the exercise doesn’t work as you hoped it would in the first go, don’t ...

Stroke: Two symptoms in your vision warning of a blockage to the brain – what to spot The eyes, as all the body’s organs, depend on the flow of oxygen-rich blood to function. They have nerves and tissues that send signals to the brain to create a visual image. One of these critical tissues is the retina, which is at ...

High cholesterol: The cooking oil proven to lower levels – and it’s available everywhere Too much of the fatty substance called cholesterol can block your blood vessels. This can lead to heart problems and stroke. Changing your diet and getting more exercise can sometimes be enough to prevent this. One thing to try is swapping your normal oil for olive ...