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Joan Wakefield has barely been able to walk for the best part of six months. The 72-year-old from Stockport had a knee replacement in October and has since suffered infections in the scar tissue, causing agonising pain. Then at the beginning of this month she received the first dose of AstraZeneca 's Covid-19 vaccine. 'I woke up the next morning and the leg pain and stiffness was gone,' she says. 'I couldn't believe it. I joked with my partner about whether the vaccine had anything to do with it. Previously, I couldn't even bend my leg. Now I can extend it fully, and even put my shoes and socks on. I'm optimistic I'll be able to return to work sooner, rather than later, now.' It seems ludicrous – a vaccine designed to protect against one virus can, somehow, improve other totally unrelated elements of health. But Joan Wakefield is far from alone. A man receives his Covid-19 vaccinations at Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire earlier this week RELATED … [Read more...] about The coronavirus jab’s most tantalising side effects? It may help fight cancer, chronic pain… and even Alzheimer’s

Britons are being warned making the most of warmer weather and sunshine could jeopardise our chances of sticking to the prime minister's reopening road map. Yesterday's warmer temperatures and bright sunshine brought out crowds across the country, with pictures showing packed parks and waterfronts. But professor Calum Semple, an expert in "outbreak" medicine, warned the public to continue sticking to the lockdown rules or we could "blow it". Asked whether crowds could cause case numbers to rise again, professor Semple, who sits on the government's SAGE advisory board, admitted to Sky News: "This is a big worry to us." He added: "Really, we do urge people to take care. Advertisement "We're just not quite there on the road map - we can't take a short cut with people's health." He said the public should remember that 10% of hospital COVID beds are still taken by people aged under 50 with no underlying health problems. The same group takes up … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Sunshine brings crowds out – but SAGE expert warns we could blow chances of ending lockdown

Want to keep an eye on your heart rate throughout the day? Fancy tracking your calorie loss on your workouts? Get your smartphone notifications directly to your watch? The best Huawei smart watches can do all that and more, including monitoring your sleep patterns and quality. “As smartwatch popularity has exploded in the last few years, we have developed and launched a range of sports watches to keep up with demand to suit all budgets, health tracking and exercise requirements," says a Huawei spokesperson. The spokesperson adds, "The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is a brilliant smartwatch for both sports professionals and casual users alike due to its stylish design, rugged build and large range of workout modes. "The Huawei Watch Fit has an impressive 10-day battery life and  animated avatar that acts like a personal trainer, setting workouts and demonstrating poses for activities like yoga, so can do much more than simply tracking your exercise or health data." All Huawei … [Read more...] about Best Huawei smartwatches 2021: top Android wearables to track your fitness

A jewellery store owner's video has gone viral after his husky 'guard dog' continued to nap when a fake armed robbery training exercise was held at the shop. Police visited Worawut Lomwanawong's store in Thailand to train staff on how to react if they were held at gunpoint and forced to give up the jewels. CCTV footage shows Lucky the dog sleeping in front of the shop counter as a fake armed robber enters, pointing a gun at staff and making demands. Despite the commotion and threats being made to her owner, Lucky the dog doesn't move a single muscle and continues to sleep as her owner is forced to hand over a bag of 'cash' before the criminal walks out of the store unchallenged. The owner can be seen glancing at the dog in the hope she might attack the bandit or bark to raise the alarm, but gets nothing in return. It's fair to say Lucky failed the test and the hilarious video was uploaded to Facebook where it has racked up more than one million views. But Lucky may … [Read more...] about CCTV captures ‘guard dog’ hilariously failing test by napping during fake armed raid