Dr Hilary Jones explains nine new symptoms of Covid 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 The Met Office has predicted a “very high” pollen count across a majority of England for this Sunday. However, hay fever isn’t the only health problem targeting the UK as Covid cases are also on the rise. The Government data reports a 35.1 percent increase in cases for the week ending on June 25. Fortunately, Boots' Chief Pharmacist Marc Donovan shares how to tell the difference between the two. Related articles Covid symptoms: The ‘early’ sign spotted in 82% of patients Dementia symptoms: The way you drive your car could be a sign The expert said: … [Read more...] about Covid: The ‘key’ symptom that could help distinguish between the virus and hay fever
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‘Too scared to do anything’ Chris Evans on bowel cancer scare after Deborah James’ death
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
Diabetes type 2 symptoms: The ‘most effective’ diet to reduce high blood sugar risk
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
Sean Connery suffered for ‘some time’ before death – ‘terrible’ dementia battle explained
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
I’m on a mission to make sure every new parent regularly measures their baby’s head
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
Doctors said I just needed my ‘tired old womb’ removed to ‘cure’ extreme bloating – but they were wrong
DESPERATE to end the extreme bloating and crippling pain she had suffered for years, Sarah Garlick accepted extreme measures. Aged just 40, she underwent a hysterectomy which plunged her into surgical menopause. The now 46-year-old was so sick of being “fobbed off by doctors” who had misdiagnosed her with irritable bowel syndrome, and felt she had no choice but to have the op. She was forced to wear maternity clothes, and could go from being a size 10 to looking nine months pregnant within the space of 30 minutes when she had an “attack”. However, when Sarah, from Portishead, Bristol, recovered from the hysterectomy and her symptoms returned, she realised the drastic measure that changed her life hadn’t solved her bloating problem at all. It took another five years for Sarah to get a final diagnosis; that she was suffering with a ‘torturous colon’, which is when the colon becomes too long and thin, making digestion difficult. Read more on women's health … [Read more...] about Doctors said I just needed my ‘tired old womb’ removed to ‘cure’ extreme bloating – but they were wrong
Warning as mysterious STI strikes up to 1 in 16 women often with no warning signs
EXPERTS are warning women of a stealthy STI that is often missed, but strikes one in 16 in some parts of the country. Trichomoniasis is more common than the well-known STI gonorrhoea, experts found. But not only is is relatively unheard of, it is not always included in standard STI “check ups” at sexual health clinics or at-home kits. The NHS says to see a GP or sexual health clinic if you have symptoms of the illness, with both men and women affected. However around half of those with it do not show any signs, and are able to spread it further. Others may be mystified by their symptoms, which can be vague. New research suggests that many women are carrying trichomoniasis without realising - up to one in 16 women in some areas. And it is disproportionately affecting women from racial minorities and those in deprived communities. Dr John White, Medical Director at Preventx and Consultant Physician in Sexual Health and HIV, said: “ Trichomoniasis is a relatively … [Read more...] about Warning as mysterious STI strikes up to 1 in 16 women often with no warning signs
‘I’ll lose my job!’ Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley sworn to secrecy over big Cain storyline
Emmerdale: Al saves Cain from car following crash 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 With Cain’s (played by Jeff Hordley) mother, Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter), set to die after finding out her cancer is terminal, the actor has opened up about how his character will deal with the aftermath of her death. He’s revealed there’s something big set to happen in the show but has been sworn to secrecy. Related articles A Place in the Sun's Danni Menzies opts out of property search Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn’s opposing views sparked Dad's Army feud Emmerdale actor Jeff has played Cain Dingle in the ITV soap for nearly 23 years and … [Read more...] about ‘I’ll lose my job!’ Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley sworn to secrecy over big Cain storyline
‘Biodiversity loss is humanity’s greatest threat’
Mass species extinction is taking place right before our eyes, and yet most of us hardly notice. The dying can't circulate online petitions or stage demonstrations. Often, we don't even know they exist. Of the estimated 8 million animal, fungi and plant species on our planet, only a fraction have been scientifically documented, according to the international biodiversity council IPBES. Yet according to scientists, the world may lose nearly 1 million species by 2030, with one species already becoming extinct every 10 minutes. This is catastrophic, because a world that lacks diversity is a dangerous place for all species, including humans. Later this year, at the second phase of the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada almost 200 countries hope to agree on a new international framework for the protection of biodiversity . The agreement text is being prepared this week in Nairobi, Kenya. Will the global community succeed in halting the extinction crisis? Here's … [Read more...] about ‘Biodiversity loss is humanity’s greatest threat’
The Last Stand: Gatekeepers v ‘self-entitled’ walkers where nearly half kauri at risk
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