Thanks to a gift from her grandchildren, a woman is still alive. Marie Bourque took herself to the hospital in the middle of the night after being awakened by her Apple Watch. The device had reportedly detected an irregular heartbeat and issued an alert. “Without the notification, I would have woken up the next morning,… Read More »
When she was 31, Emeline Wilson had both ovaries removed in an attempt to cure her endometriosis, a painful disorder which she’d battled since her twenties. The procedure would usually lead to menopause along with all the symptoms – hot flushes, fatigue and migraines. But a state-of-the-art operation, which hit the headlines this month for… Read More »
Simon Gregson, 44, has played the role of Steve McDonald on ITV’s Coronation Street since 1989. The star has been awarded a host of accolades for his acting over the years and is considered a well-known face on the small screen. But one thing Simon’s fans may not know about him, is in the past… Read More »
When a person feels pain and doctors can’t figure out why, they often tell the person that their symptoms are psychological. A recently discovered biological cause could change the narrative. People with heightened somatic awareness often experience pain in the neck and back. Being told that one’s symptoms are a figment of one’s imagination can… Read More »
Heart attack is considered a serious medical emergency, and occurs when the supply of blood to the heart becomes blocked, usually by a blood clot. A lack of blood to the heart may result in serious damage to the heart muscle, which can prove life-threatening. There are three common signs of a heart attack to… Read More »
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it has confirmed 10 more cases of an extremely rare, polio-like condition, across 24 states. The CDC had earlier this month confirmed about 62 cases of acute flaccid myelitis that causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to become weak. Most of the… Read More »