Tweet In the 1980′s Maggie Thatcher was labelled the “Milk Snatcher” after she decided to stop giving free milk to infant school children to help save money. There are now reports that the new Tory-Lib Deb coalition government are planning to stop free milk in nurseries and play schools. Milk is an excellent way to boost the health of...
Tweet Slightly off topic, but we just heard about these new healthy frozen desserts that are made from natural ingredients that can help to improve dietary health rather than make it worse. So certainly worth investigating further if you are in the UK. Last night Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne bought in to Kirsty Henshaw’s healthy “ice cream” company....
TweetThe British Health Service have distributed the following information to help highlight the risks of a heatwave and measures that you need to take to ensure your health and safety. “Remember, heatstroke can kill. It can develop very suddenly, and rapidly lead to unconsciousness. If you suspect someone has heatstroke, call 999 (or 112, 911 depending on where you...
TweetWhat is Malaria? Malaria is a very infectious disease that is carried and passed to humans by mosquito bites. The mosquitoes carry a parasite that is then passed from the mosquito when it feeds on human blood. It is very common in many tropical countries where the population do not have the resources to provide anti-malaria medicine to everyone....
TweetResearchers have discovered that oily fish can help to reduce the risk of going blind in old age. Oily fish is high in Omega 3 fatty acids and other healthy oils and these help protect the eyes from age related macular degeneration (AMD). The best sources of Omega 3 are salmon, tuna and mackerel. In addition to fish, olive...
TweetHigh blood pressure can affect anyone. You do not need to be overweight or unfit to develop the condition, which is also known as hyper-tension. High blood pressure affects about 40% of all adults and the likelihood of developing it increases with age. The best ways to prevent and treat high blood pressure are: Eat a low salt diet,...
TweetThe FDA took a look at a new diet fad and have issued a warning. What is in the Brazilian Diet Pill? One of the most popular brands is the Emagrece Sim which is made by Phytotherm Sim. The pills are marketed as being “unique blend of rare and exotic Brazilian herbs grown in the Amazon under very special...
TweetRecent research carried out by scientists from the University of Porto in Portugal and published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has shown that coffee can help to prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease. People that drink 2 to 3 cups of coffee each day can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s by up to 25%. Parkinson’s disease is...
TweetHoney is one of nature’s medicines and human have been harvesting it for thousands of years. However a reminder was issued today after reports of botulism being on the rise. Babies are unable to fight off the botulism bacteria during their first year and botulism can lead to paralysis if it is not treated quickly. Although it is very...
TweetPossible breast cancer vaccine has been developed. So far only tested on mice, but in the tests all mice given the vaccine did not develop breast cancer. Scientists in America from the Cleveland Clinic Learner Research Institute have published their research in Nature Medicine. They are now planning human trials. There is obviously still a lot of work to...
TweetMMR is in the press once again. There has been a dangerous increase in the rates of Measles developing in children, which is attributed to the fact that many parents are refusing to give their children the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine due to the concern that it causes autism. However, there is no proof that there is...
If you are concerned that your hips are not strong enough then there are drugs to help make the bones stronger, which can mean that you avoid having to have invasive ans painful gip replacement surgery. These questions have been set out by the University of Nottingham to help doctors determine if someone is in need of hip strengthening...
In an attempt to limit the number of deaths caused by swine flu this winter the UK government is planning to start inviting all children under the age of 5 years to have the swine flu vaccination. Currently pregnant women, health workers and the most vulnerable people have been invited for the vaccination. Once everyone in these groups has...
TweetIf you have tried and failed to quit smoking in the past, then there may soon be a solution – get vaccinated. A recent deal between pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline and Nabi Pharmaceuticals means that there is a strong chance that NicVAX, a quit smoking drug that was developed by Nabi may soon make it to market. No doubt there...
TweetLaser Treatment Can Help Eliminate Unwanted Hair. Unwanted hair can grow in many areas of the body, both on men and women. Normally it tends to appear on the upper lip, sideburns, chin, ears, chest, back, armpits, legs, fingers, feet or toes and it tends to annoy most people. Laser Hair Removal Treatment Procedures On the day of treatment...