Iron deficiency: Eat this to boost your levels of this vital mineral
IRON deficiency can occur due to insufficient levels in the diet, or other medical conditions such as stomach ulcers or intestinal swelling. Symptoms of the deficiency include tiredness, lack of energy, shortness of breath and noticeable heartbeats. Add this to your diet to avoid the deficiency. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Drug for heart the English can’t get
ENGLISH patients are denied a heart drug prescribed in Wales and Scotland, writes Lucy Johnston. But Welsh patients have to be sent to England for the treatment because Wales does not have its own centres for the condition, pulmonary arterial hypertension. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Stomach bloating: Swap butter for THIS alternative to avoid the painful swelling
STOMACH bloating can be caused by an allergic reaction to something in the diet or moving too quickly, among others. You could swap out butter for this alternative to avoid the bloat. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Alarm at cancer victims kept in dark about their treatment
A SURVEY of cancer sufferers asking about their care has revealed “concerning issues” about information they are given, a report says. Just under half of patients reported they were not fully informed about the long-term side-effects of treatment, many were not given information about how to receive financial help and far too few reported being […]
Stomach bloating – eat more of this ‘superfood’ to prevent trapped wind
STOMACH bloating could be caused by eating too much food in one go, or by certain foods in your diet. Lower your risk of trapped wind pain or a swollen tummy by eating more of this vitamin-rich “superfood”. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Diabetes type 1: Drink this much apple juice to help maintain blood sugar levels
DIABETES type 1 could occur either at birth or during adult life. The lifelong condition is caused by problems in the pancreas, meaning insulin is no longer produced. As a result, diabetes type 1 sufferers need to take steps to monitor blood sugar levels. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Medical cannabis products to be legalised – benefits of CBD oil revealed
CANNABIS-based medicine will be available to UK patients in the autumn, after Home Secretary Sajid Javid relaxed the rules around medical cannabis. These are the top health benefits of taking CBD oil. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Flash new way to check blood sugar
MANY diabetics need to self-monitor their blood sugar. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Vitamin B12 – the one sign of deficiency revealed on your tongue
VITAMIN B12 deficiency symptoms include tiredness, feeling faint, and difficulty breathing. You may need to add more vitamin B12 foods to your diet if you have this one sign of the condition on your tongue. Daily Express :: Health Feed
High blood pressure: How should I measure BP readings? – Don’t use this machine
HIGH blood pressure is diagnosed if someone repeatedly has a reading above 140/90 mmHg. It can be measured by several different machines which are usually placed either on the wrist or upper arm. However, one machine may be better than another. Daily Express :: Health Feed