London: From full inboxes and bleeping blackberries to lengthy commutes and automated messages, modern technology in the 21st Century doesn’t always make life easier. We’re working longer hours, sleeping less than ever and with global markets creating competition beyond our … Continue reading
London: A valuable guide, designed to help identify substance abuse in loved ones, is now available. Beginning Recovery is the title of the new guide, published by Winthrop Hall – the UKs only purpose built drug and alcohol treatment centre. … Continue reading
London: After years of expansion internationally, NVEY Make-up (pronounced na-vay) from Down Under launches the latest in true organic make-up but without sacrificing the ultimate in colour technology. NVEY ECO has been created through six years of stringent research, testing … Continue reading
London: Are you one of those people who find it difficult to switch off before bedtime? How many nights have you lain in bed awake with your mind racing? Or gone to bed later than you should have and ended … Continue reading
Bangor: British scientists have found a 400 year-old clam, believed to be the world’s longest-living animal, off the coast of Iceland. The scientists, from Bangor University in Wales, say that the discovery of the quahog clam, aged between 405 and … Continue reading
Are you at risk from the the third leading killer of young and old alike? Discover a life transforming view of life after stroke, and discover new and beautiful ways to improve the quality of your life, even in the … Continue reading
New York: Highly educated people are better at hiding the signs of dementia which means they go downhill faster in the later stages of Alzheimer’s, says a new report from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
London: The growing drinking culture is leading to the number of women dying from alcohol abuse. Drink-related deaths among women aged between 35 and 54 have soared to almost twice the level they were in the early 1990s, according to … Continue reading
London: UK youngsters are getting fatter than ever. According to a new report the number of overweight 11-15-year-olds has doubled in ten years and they are so fat that it may soon damage their health. Sitting around watching TV, playing … Continue reading
London: Rates of obesity and diabetes continue to rise across England, although people are living longer than ever, the UK Government has revealed. Obesity rates in England were by 2005 the highest among the 15 member states who then formed … Continue reading
London: Research released by low-fat spread Flora has revealed that the UKs saturated fat consumption is a third (33.5%) higher than the average Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) for a typical UK adult* Fat forecast: Based on the current rates of … Continue reading
London: A new treatment for the “wet” version of age related macular degeneration (AMD) in the form of a painless injection into the eye is available for the first time in the UK. AMD which attacks the macula, located at … Continue reading
London: A study carried out amongst 6,800 UK pet owners, reveals that 95% of people preferred to confide in their pets over family or friends. Results showed that 58% of pet-owners would talk to their pets about their general day … Continue reading
Melbourne: A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals does not seem to prevent the degenerative eye disease known as age related macular published on www.bmj.com today. Age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of visual loss in older … Continue reading
Beverly Hills: Along with new surgical techniques, Dr Paul Nassif (pictured right) of Spalding Drive Plastic Surgery is using hperbaric oxygen to reduce pain and swellling and speed up the healing process after cosmetic surgery. Hyperbaric oxygen is a medical … Continue reading
London: Complementary health expert Jayney Goddard today defended the reputation of herbal medical remedies following a recent study labelling them as “hocus pocus”. In a new book published by Collins, Goddard, founder and president of The Complementary Medicines Association examined … Continue reading
London: More than eight out of ten Brits have back problems, according to a new survey from the British Osteopathic Association. The survey, released to coincide with BackCare Awareness Week (8-12 October) and the Back Show (London Olympia 6-7 October) … Continue reading
Tel Aviv: Israeli scientists have developed a nasal spray that zaps the brain plaque doctors believe is the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. The spray which contains bacteriophages, a virus which scientists call “phages” has only been used to treat mice … Continue reading
Stockholm: Stress at work can increase the risk of women developing breast cancer by upto a third, a new study of Swedish women suggests. It is thought the increased risk is a result of poor lifestyle choices which lead to … Continue reading
London: The number of people living past 100 in England and Wales reached almost 9,000 last year for the first time, figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of centenarians had increased ninety-fold since 1911 when … Continue reading
London: Some beauty salons are breaking the law by having untrained staff carry out potentially dangerous teeth-whitening procedures, the UK consumer group WHICH has warned. The chemicals used can damage gums and cause chemical burns if applied incorrectly, says a … Continue reading
Leeds: The recent smoking ban will have a major impact on our health, saving an estimated 500,000 lives a year, but a specialist non-surgical cosmetic clinic has noticed another drastic impact of the ban. Over the past two months, SkinGenesis … Continue reading
New York: The Volmetrics diet method has been named the best overall diet plan in America, nudging out Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig. A panel of experts from Consumer Reports magazine rated diets on nutritional analysis, amount of weight lost, … Continue reading
Jerusalem: A plant-based antioxidant that fights wrinkles in your skin has been isolated by a researcher at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Antioxidants help to fight free radicals, which can break down many body tissues when present in excessive amounts. … Continue reading
London: Many people enjoy drinking alcohol and then exercise the following day quite comfortably. While this fact sheet outlines the impact that alcohol can have on the bodys performance during exercise, it is not designed to persuade people to change … Continue reading
