High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips 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 Statins refer to a group of different drugs that are all developed to tackle cholesterol levels. These include atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin and rosuvastatin among others. And as with any medication they can bring some unwanted side effects. Related articles Cancer symptoms: The 'sudden' sign you may notice in the morning Paul Newman: Risk factors of the 'horrible' disease that killed actor According to the Mayo Clinic, you could experience either memory loss or confusion as a result of taking statins. It explains: “The FDA (the Food and Drug Administration in the US) warns on statin labels … [Read more...] about Statins side effects: The two brain problems that can occur – ‘Talk to your doctor’
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Statins side effects: Study uncovers surprising truth behind 90 percent of side effects
This Morning: Dr Chris reveals grapefruit can affect statins 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 Statins are a controversial subject in medicine. The cholesterol-lowering drugs are the subject of countless studies exploring their impact on the body, and up to a third of people are said to suffer side effects. But a study by Imperial College London , in conjunction with the British Heart Foundation, puts everything about statins' side effects into question. Related articles Paul Newman: Risk factors of the 'horrible' disease that killed actor How to live longer: Golden drink lowering cholesterol and blood sugar In the clinical trial, some participants were given statins while others were given a … [Read more...] about Statins side effects: Study uncovers surprising truth behind 90 percent of side effects
Caroline Wyatt: MS research ‘the urgent search for hope’
By Caroline Wyatt Published 18 December 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing It is a small ray of hope in an often bleak landscape: a UK trial investigating whether an old drug used to lower cholesterol can be used for a new purpose - to help patients with advanced multiple sclerosis. It's the trial I decided to take part in this autumn, some two decades after I first visited the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square, in London, showing signs of possible MS. And unlike many others, it has managed to continue despite the pandemic. It was when I was in my early 30s, reporting on disasters and wars around the world for the BBC, that I first experienced MS symptoms. For some time I'd been plagued by dizziness, as well as numbness and burning in my hands and arms. When I started to fall over, I knew I needed help. A no-nonsense … [Read more...] about Caroline Wyatt: MS research ‘the urgent search for hope’
Colin Firth health: ‘I couldn’t express myself’ – star’s ‘debilitating’ vocal condition
1917: Dean-Charles Chapman praises Colin Firth's role in filming 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 actor, who has had a hugely successful career over the years, being appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2011 as well as receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the same year. Yet a health problem as a young actor posed to end his career imminently as damage to his vocal cords meant that the actor “couldn’t be heard properly”. The “debilitating” problem not only affected the star physically, but also mentally as he was unable to express himself the way he wanted. It was at this point where the star was left with no other option but to have surgery on the area. Related articles … [Read more...] about Colin Firth health: ‘I couldn’t express myself’ – star’s ‘debilitating’ vocal condition
Keanu Reeves health: The ‘life-changing’ moment behind the star’s youthful looks
BRZRKR: Keanu Reeves teases his comic book series 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 Throughout the decades, fans have noticed that Keanu Reeves has seemingly not aged. People have quipped that he is an immortal vampire, but what is really behind his successful ageing? The Canadian actor has had to keep physically in shape to perform stunts in his movies, such as Point Break. Speaking of which, Keanu described his training for the role as "life-changing", as he met Denise Snyder, who became his personal fitness "guru" for more than 25 years. Related articles Paul Newman: Risk factors of the 'horrible' disease that killed actor Covid: The sign in the morning to spot that may be 'permanent' Remaining … [Read more...] about Keanu Reeves health: The ‘life-changing’ moment behind the star’s youthful looks
Donald Sutherland health: ‘I saw the white light’ – actor on his near-death experience
Meningitis: Dr Hilary outlines the main symptoms 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 "I got sick in the middle of shooting Kelly's Heroes," Donald Sutherland regaled. "I came to Yugoslavia for a day's filming and I was out for six weeks." The father-of-five elaborated: "They took me to hospital – I had spinal meningitis. They didn't have the antibiotics, so I went into a coma, and they tell me that for a few seconds, I died. Related articles Paul Newman: Risk factors of the 'horrible' disease that killed actor Covid: The sign in the morning to spot that may be 'permanent' "I saw the blue tunnel, and I started going down it. I saw the white light. I dug my feet in." While Donald "didn't want to go" … [Read more...] about Donald Sutherland health: ‘I saw the white light’ – actor on his near-death experience
Mike Skinner: The Streets rapper on his mental health battle – ‘Anxiety, paranoia, fear’
Holly Willoughby watches Mike Skinner from side of stage 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 In an interview, Mike Skinner revealed: "Every day in The Streets was scary because you feel totally out of control. Anxiety , paranoia and general fear. That’s what my 20s were like. Whereas my 30s were closer to depression." Candidly, Mike told Q Magazine: "You try and push yourself through this feeling of existential depression. Related articles Paul Newman: Risk factors of the 'horrible' disease that killed actor Covid: The sign in the morning to spot that may be 'permanent' "I’m not trying to say one is worse than the other. It just feels different." Now a father of two, to Amelia and George, Mike … [Read more...] about Mike Skinner: The Streets rapper on his mental health battle – ‘Anxiety, paranoia, fear’
High cholesterol: The sensation that could be an indication of high levels – expert
This Morning's Dr Chris discusses the signs of high cholesterol 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 “ Cholesterol is a fatty substance that exists in the blood,” said Dr Ioannis Liakas, Medical Director at Vie Aesthetics . “Overeating fatty foods , being overweight, smoking and drinking alcohol can all contribute to high levels of cholesterol.” Once your levels reach dangerous heights, it’s important to identify the culprit promptly and get it under control. Related articles Paul Newman: Risk factors of the 'horrible' disease that killed actor Your IBS could actually be SIBO says expert - symptoms to spot As high cholesterol can be “incredibly dangerous,” it’s important to spot this … [Read more...] about High cholesterol: The sensation that could be an indication of high levels – expert
Simon Le Bon health: Singer ‘difficult’ ordeal losing ‘six semi-tones’ from vocal range
Simon Le Bon speaks to The Express at The BRIT Awards 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 Back in 2011, Duran Duran had to cancel numerous tour dates as Simon Le Bon had "six semi-tones wiped off the top of [his] range", meaning he was not able to perform. On the band's website at the time, Simon wrote: "Nobody, myself included, has really been able to explain what has happened. It's quite difficult not to obsess. It's very difficult not to worry about it." Related articles Paul Newman: Risk factors of the 'horrible' disease that killed actor Covid: The sign in the morning to spot that may be 'permanent' Simon spent an "awful lot of time seeing specialists... three otorhinolaryngologists, a speech and … [Read more...] about Simon Le Bon health: Singer ‘difficult’ ordeal losing ‘six semi-tones’ from vocal range
Meghan Markle entering new chapter as Duchess ‘absolutely nails’ major appearance change
Tricia Goddard on the influence of Meghan Markle on the royals 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 Duchess of Sussex has been coming into her own sense of style. Vogue Magazine called her "more confident and laid-back" while looking "herself". Meghan Markle's style change has been described as "less trussed up than we have seen her in the past". Related articles Devon cliff dramatically COLLAPSES into beach below Prince Harry tipped for 'return into the royal fold' For example, last month she met journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem. During that lunch, she wore preppy, but laid-back, navy Bermuda shorts by Dior paired with a Nia clutch bag by Cult Gaia. The LA-based designer describes … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle entering new chapter as Duchess ‘absolutely nails’ major appearance change