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Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Doctor Sundhya Raman revealed the "most effective" diet to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes and thereby the dire complications of the condition. "Studies suggest that poor diets have overtaken tobacco as the number one driver of chronic diseases," Doctor Raman pointed out. "So, while diet isn’t the only factor affecting our disease risk, it seems that our kitchens are the best place to start if we want to improve our health." Related articles How to live longer: The diet linked to ‘20-year’ changes in lifespan Bowel cancer signs: Three feelings … [Read more...] about Diabetes type 2 symptoms: The ‘most effective’ diet to reduce high blood sugar risk

Barbara Windsor: Ross Kemp says star has 'gotten worse' Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Barbara Windsor was moved into a care home this week after her health worsened during the coronavirus lockdown. The ‘ EastEnders ’ star, 82, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease six years ago and was recently reported to struggle recognising her younger husband Scott Mitchell and BBC co-star Ross Kemp . Her more than six-decade long career saw her become a nationally beloved figure as pub landlady Peggy Mitchell in Albert Square . Before that, she had a lengthy stint in film including the ‘Carry On’ franchise. Despite her success, unearthed … [Read more...] about Barbara Windsor: EastEnders star’s fame hatred from family exposed amid declining health

Michael Mosley discusses the improved quality of liquid diets Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dr Michael Mosley is always on hand with weight loss tips and revealed there is one action people can be doing to aid their progress. He explained that standing up feet for a few minutes per hour can have a positive impact on blood sugar, metabolism, your mood and even your bones. Related articles Kirstie Alley weight loss: Star lost 5st after menopausal weight gain Michael Mosley weight loss: Fruits you should ditch from your diet According to the dietician, by simply standing on the feet, a person can burn several calories and … [Read more...] about Michael Mosley weight loss: ‘Simple trick’ to burn calories fast- ‘significant benefits’

By Robert Cooper Published 2 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing People with a chronic fatigue illness are struggling to access medical help, a charity has claimed. Figures sourced by the BBC show many Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) patients are being discharged just months after starting treatment. Action for ME chief executive Sonya Chowdhury said ME had been "neglected for decades" with patients finding services "inaccessible". Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced plans to better tackle ME . Stephen Hocking from Keswick, Cumbria, was diagnosed with ME 15 months ago and said the condition had been "devastating", but there was a lack of medical understanding. "When I was finally diagnosed nobody explained what it was or how it would affect my life," he told BBC Politics North . "The only treatment option was a clinic led by a health … [Read more...] about Action for ME says patients struggle to get medical help

Dr. No: Sean Connery stars as James Bond in 1962 Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Connery died while sleeping at his home in the Bahamas in October 2020, according to his widow, Micheline Roquebrune. He was aged 90. The death certificate, retrieved by the publication TMZ around his time of death, stated he had respiratory failure caused by pneumonia, old age, and an irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation in medical terms. Sean Connery’s son Jason told the BBC at the time: “We are all working at understanding this huge event as it only happened so recently, even though my dad has been unwell for some time." Related articles Dementia: The type of … [Read more...] about Sean Connery suffered for ‘some time’ before death – ‘terrible’ dementia battle explained

JASON DORDAY/STUFF Auckland Council kauri dieback biosecurity manager Lisa Tolich explains why her council has been so proactive in protecting kauri. Kauri are some of New Zealand’s most important taonga – both ecologically and culturally. But the trees are being killed by incurable kauri dieback disease – caused by a pathogen called Phytophthora agathidicida – and the fight to save them has been slow and convoluted. Stuff senior journalist Denise Piper and visual journalist Jason Dorday investigate what is happening to save kauri while they still stand. In the fight to protect kauri, Aucklanders have opened their wallets to help, with ratepayers funding $107 million over 10 years through a natural environment targeted rate . The funding – which towers over the Government’s $32 million for all of Aotearoa – is being used for everything from building new kauri-safe tracks to investing in the latest research. The measures are working, according to Auckland Council’s … [Read more...] about The Last Stand: Gatekeepers v ‘self-entitled’ walkers where nearly half kauri at risk

Chris Evans discusses bowel cancer and Deborah James' death Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Chris Evans has opened up about a bowel cancer scare he experienced following the death of BBC podcast host Dame Deborah James. The radio star, 56, paid tribute to the mum-of-two following her heartbreaking death aged 40 from the disease, before revealing that he experienced a scare almost a decade ago. Related articles Ulrika Jonsson, 54, recreates Kendall Jenner's completely NAKED snap Andy Murray’s sweet and secret tribute to wife Kim when he plays I'd been told I was high risk and I was too scared to do anything about it Chris Evans … [Read more...] about ‘Too scared to do anything’ Chris Evans on bowel cancer scare after Deborah James’ death

Barbara Windsor: Former EastEnders star dies at the age of 83 Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The EastEnders and Carry On film legend’s death at the age of 83, was confirmed by her family this. Dame Barbara had battled with Alzheimer’s disease for six years and bravely campaigned to raise awareness and support. Prior to her passing yesterday, the Peggy Mitchell actress revealed her fears over how her health could damage her relationship with husband Scott . Trending Dame Barbara ’s life off-screen courted as much interest as many of the characters she played after three marriages and a string of affairs, including one … [Read more...] about Barbara Windsor’s tragic prediction ‘ill health would affect marriage to Scott’

Watching Harry scooting up and down our street with his best friend Bella is magical. You would never guess that the first year of Harry’s life was a whirlwind of blue-light emergencies, brain surgeries, and unimaginable fear. You would never think that, under his mop of unruly blonde hair is a shunt – a device which drains the fluid from his brain, and keeps him alive. Harry is my fourth child, and my pregnancy with him was actually my easiest. I had mild gestational diabetes (GD), which was controlled by diet, but other than that I actually glowed. While I was pregnant, I was scanned every four weeks from 20 weeks onwards, which is common for pregnant people with GD. At 36 weeks, my husband and I walked into the scan room. We were calm, expecting a routine appointment. However, about five minutes in, the sonographer went quiet. She then said she needed to get someone else, so we waited. Another lady came in, said nothing and then, after what felt like forever, … [Read more...] about I’m on a mission to make sure every new parent regularly measures their baby’s head

Barbara Windsor: Ross Kemp says star has 'gotten worse' Sign up for FREE royal alerts SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dame Barbara Windsor was showered with thoughtful messages to mark her 83rd birthday this week, as she continues her battle with dementia . The former TV actress was recently moved into a residential care home after the degenerative disease worsened during coronavirus lockdown . Celebrities and former cast members have paid kind respects to the ‘ EastEnders ’ star who was dubbed a “Wonder Woman” in one touching tribute. She played pub landlady Peggy Mitchell for 22 years on the popular BBC show before she left in 2016. While many mourned the loss of the TV legend , the star gave a … [Read more...] about Barbara Windsor’s heartbreaking sacrifice for Ross Kemp revealed