Dementia is a group of related symptoms associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. And in a new study, scientists have found PTSD may double a person’s risk of developing symptoms. PTSD, which stands for post-traumatic stress disorder, is…
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Dr. Oz’s Mother Diagnosed with COVID-19 While Battling Alzheimer’s: ‘The News Rocked Us’
Dr. Mehmet Oz’s mother, Suna Oz, has COVID-19, a diagnosis made “even worse” by her Alzheimer’s disease, the TV host says. Mehmet learned over the weekend that his mother, who lives in Turkey, had tested positive, he says in exclusive…
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Life in lockdown: Why anxiety and depression are worse in COVID-19 – expert
Ever since the national lockdown was announced in March, there has been much talk around mental health and the impact being confined in your own home could have on psychological wellbeing. Many people have reported increased feelings of anxiety and…
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Hair loss treatment: The supplement proven to help prevent thinning hair
Hair loss could be prevented with collagen. Collagen is a protein in the body that help make up tendons, ligaments and skin. While the body produces collagen, it’s also available as a supplement and from certain foods like bone broth….
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Food poisoning warning: Six commonly eaten foods that could cause sickness and diarrhoea
Food poisoning can trigger nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps, a high temperature, tiredness, aches and chills. While it usually gets better within a week, the symptoms can prove too much to bear. Certain foods are more likely to cause food…
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Flu jab 2020: Does getting the flu jab give me any protection against coronavirus?
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in the UK, with the NHS and Government preparing to cope with COVID-19 during the winter months. One way the NHS is hoping to reduce the pressure on its healthcare services is by increasing…
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Liver cancer: Warning of deadly disease which lies in colour of your skin and eyes
Liver cancer is a cancer which is found anywhere in the liver. The liver is a large organ at the top right side of your tummy and helps to digest food and remove toxins. Liver cancer may not have any…
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Dementia symptoms: The number of years it can take for a person to develop symptoms
Two proteins in the brain – amyloid and tau – rapidly increase in the brain during Alzheimer’s. The exact cause behind this mutation is yet to be uncovered, nonetheless, it leads to visible symptoms. The charity Dementia UK explained how…
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How to live longer: This amount of exercise a day steeply reduces risk of early death
Scientific inquiry can be ruthless because assertions are constantly subjected to rigorous testing and junked when proven wrong. This survival-of-the-fittest approach helps to separate the wheat from the chaff. One finding that has consistently survived scientific scrutiny is the importance…
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Pregnant women’s psychological health during the COVID-19 outbreak
A recent study that examined the psychological health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 outbreak uncovered fear and depression in many participants. The findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. In an online questionnaire completed in February 2020…
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