In addition, having a job where you’re regularly exposed to hardwood dust is a risk factor. Having a first-degree relative, such as a parent or sibling, who’s had the condition, also increases your risk of the condition. If you’re worried, the first step to take is to speak to your GP – they will be… Read More »
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. If your B12 levels are low, these vital functions become the first casualties. The disruption to the nervous system is particularly acute. The nervous system sends messages back and forth… Read More »
In regions where there is a high rate of malaria infection, malaria can be spread in other ways than through a mosquito bite, such as through contaminated blood transfusions, transplantation of contaminated organs and shared drug needles. For pregnant women, chloroquine is the preferred treatment for malaria. Using a medication called nalfurafine hydrochloride can help… Read More »
Coronavirus now affects every walk of life with people being told to stay at home, self-isolate and monitor any unusual symptoms. The most common and well-known symptoms of coronavirus includes fever, cough and shortness of breath. There have been other reported signs such as loss of taste and smell or even possibly a loss of hearing. There… Read More »
After National Basketball Association player Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel caught the coronavirus, he wondered whether others had suffered the same loss of smell and taste he experienced. Turns out many have. A sudden, unexplained loss of these senses is an early symptom reported among Covid-19 patients in South Korea, China and Italy, according to ENT UK, which… Read More »
Coronavirus has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation and the virus will spread more rapidly in the coming weeks. With many people being told to prepare for major disruptions to daily life in order to prevent a further spread, knowing the exactly what are the symptoms of the deadly disease is cruical. A woman has revealed her first sign… Read More »
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, most commonly develops from pre-cancerous growths called polyps. The deadly disease is best identified early to increase chances of survival. What might your faeces be telling you? The bowel is part of the digestive system – the large bowel absorbs water from undigested waste and moves it along… Read More »