Health & Beauty
Charity urges people in Leicestershire and Rutland concerned about memory problems to visit their GP
Alzheimer’s Society is urging those with concerns about their own, or someone else’s memory to visit their GP as soon as possible. The charity has seen calls to their National Dementia Helpline surge by a third at the end of 2013.
Dr. Iain Frame, of Diabetes UK, said that the research was at an early stage.
According to the World Health Organisation, around one billion people worldwide currently suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension). Over 9 million individuals die every year as a result of the consequences of this condition, which can include heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.
Key To A Flu Vaccine Which Could Protect us All
Thanks to British Research a universal flu vaccine to help protect us against new strains of bird and swine flu is one step closer. Research to try to find the key to create such a vaccine has taken scientists decades.
Five teas a day 'cuts prostate cancer risk'
Drinking five or more cups of tea a day lowers the risk of advanced prostate cancer by a third, research shows. Men who drink five or more cups daily have a 33% lower risk of developing stage IV prostate cancer, scientists found.
Diabetes sufferers may benefit from eating Grapefruit
Physiotherapist leads the way with new technique to ease chronic back pain
Kimberley Walsh unveiled as face (and body) of new ‘Ready to Glow’ campaign
Scientists find potential genetic drivers behind male heart disease risk
Sunlight and Vitamin D
Vitamin D is one of the key building blocks of the human immune system and the importance of vitamin D for bone density has long been recognised.