Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in the fats (lipids) in human blood. Whilst the body needs cholesterol to continue building healthy cells, having high cholesterol can increase your risk of cardiovascular and other diseases, including the following: Heart … Continue reading
An estimated 160,00 people with dementia are left with no treatment because their symptoms are not identified by healthcare professionals, according to new UK government statistics. As a result, the heathcare body NHS England is to tackle what is described … Continue reading
Lynne from Bolton will be celebrating her 60th birthday this year and feels she has been battling her weight all of her life. Lynne started taking the weight loss supplement Obethin in October 2012. She is 5ft 2” and was … Continue reading
Often recognised by sight but not necessarily by its name, Xanthelasma is an unpleasant skin condition which, for many throughout the UK, can have a significant impact on self-esteem. Helping to shed some light Here Vicki Smith, Clinical Director of … Continue reading
US plastic surgeon and skin cancer expert, Dr Justin Piasecki MD, has the rare distinction of being the only surgeon who is double-board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic … Continue reading
Heart failure (HF) is a life-threatening medical condition affecting one percent of the population under 65. It often has no cure. However, patients who follow their doctor’s treatment plan and make simple lifestyle changes can live longer, feel better and … Continue reading
Does anyone need an excuse to drink champagne? If they do, it’s now medically approved! New research suggests three glasses of champagne a week can improve memory. A study by scientists at Reading University found that it contains a compound … Continue reading
They say fitness is a state of mind. But training with highly skilled, dedicated personal trainers can make the task of building a new body a lot more manageable. An elite of fitness trainers now preach mind, body, diet and … Continue reading
Patients who have suffered from domestic violence, or who have underlying psychological issues, are more likely to undergo cosmetic surgery. But their conditions may also actually worsen rather than improve following surgery, according to a new study from the Institute … Continue reading
Botulinum Toxin is one of the most popular and successful treatments for wrinkles and sagging skin. Here is our guide for you to read and/or download. If there are any questions about this report that you would like to ask … Continue reading
A new method of harvesting a patient’s own skin cells and then using them to jump-start the repair of scar tissue, offers new hope to those with serious injuries and cosmetic issues. Recell, is a human ‘cell suspension’ made from … Continue reading
Photography enthusiast Paul Fenwick has undergone groundbreaking eye treatment which hasn’t only cured his early cataracts but has also given him the sight of a 21-year-old. Paul, who is a Cereal Pathologist, has been affected by a range of eye … Continue reading
Manage at Home is a leading provider of disability and mobility aids for the home. Here in an interactive format you can see how to improve mobility with the right kind of aids around the home. Brought to you by … Continue reading
Anything that is called ‘diet’ is normally doomed to failure for most people. But The Body Reset Diet is different. It’s not really a diet because you are not restricted to one food category and you won’t feel hungry. The … Continue reading
At this time of year, as our attention turns to the summer months ahead it is natural that we become more conscious about our figures. As we make it our mission to get our body beach ready, there is one … Continue reading
Do you remember a few years ago that a diet soup with cabbage as its main constituient became all the rage? I recall making it myself and then throwing it all away! Well the man we have to hold responsible … Continue reading
Exercise may protect the brains of heavy drinks from alcohol damage, according to new US research.
Each year, the World Health Organisation, focuses on a major health issue to mark World Health Day. This year it highlighted the death-related risks associated with high-blood pressure (also known as hypertension). It increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes … Continue reading
All is not what is seems at this tropical paradise… It’s actually man-made and built on the site of a former Soviet military air base in Krausnick, Germany. The tropical Islands are built inside a hangar built originally to house … Continue reading
A new study says that alcohol consumption causes 18,000 to 21,000 cancer deaths per year, or about 3.5 percent of all U.S cancer deaths. Researchers led by National Cancer Institute scientists say breast cancer accounts for more than half of … Continue reading
Researchers have discovered that the aroma from the essential oil of the Mediterranean herb rosemary aids memory. Tests, carried by Northumbria University in Newcastle, have shown that people who breathed the aroma increased their chances of remembering to do things … Continue reading
A 16-year-old study of older adults has revealed that those with higher blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated acids had a lower risk of dying. Omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in oily fish, such as salmon, sardines and mackerel, have already … Continue reading
It’s only a matter of days before the asapargus season starts in the northern hemisphere. Bunches of this delicious vegetable in green, white and purple will be fresh and abundant – so in this timely feature we reveal why you … Continue reading
An ingredient in red wine that energises cells, making them younger, has been confirmed in a new US study. Scientists at Harvard Medical School have found that the resveratrol, an antioxidant compound, found in red wine, stimulated production of a … Continue reading
The rise of drug-resistant superbugs is a ‘timebomb’ which could make even routine surgery life-threatening, the UK Government’s Chief Medical Officer has warned. Professor Dame Sally Davies warns that the growing resistance to antibiotics could leave millions vulnerable within the … Continue reading
