Nutrition starts in the mouth. If you have poor oral health or have mouth sores, ingesting food may be difficult. And if you can’t eat properly, you won’t be able to sustain your body’s nutritional needs. While following the popular ‘regular exercise and healthy diet’ advice always helps, there are specific foods that may help… Read More »
The risks of any statin side effects also have to be balanced against the benefits of preventing serious problems. A review of scientific studies into the effectiveness of statins found around one in every 50 people who take the medicine for five years will avoid a serious event, such as a heart attack or stroke,… Read More »
Some men struggle to look after their mental and physical health, which may cause them to skip checkups and screenings that can ensure they live long, healthy lives. Men who don’t take the health of their mind and body seriously may develop serious health issues. The “medical gender gap” and its consequences are real, according to… Read More »
How is skin cancer treated? Skin cancer treatment depends on the the type of cancer you have, the stage of the cancer (its size and how far it has spread) and your general health. According to the NHS, surgery is the main treatment for melanoma. “Surgical excision is usually done using local anaesthetic, which means… Read More »
There are many daily practices that seem innocuous on the surface but can actually damage one’s health. One hidden health risk that many people are unaware of emerges when cleaning ears with cotton buds. As Dr Emeka, Brand Ambassador of AI-based fitness and lifestyle coaching app Freeletics, explained to Express.co.uk, “many of us use cotton… Read More »
Q We have been married for 20 years and are in our 40s. We had a lot of infertility issues and to be blunt, sex was not part of our baby-making years and it never came back afterwards. Our youngest has now started school and I have no intention of leaving the marriage, even though… Read More »