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Constipation: Symptoms and treatment IBS is a common condition that affects the digestive system, causing cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. IBS doesn’t normally hang around 24/7, but instead comes and goes in flare-ups. There’s no cure for IBS, but diet changes alongside medicines can help to control the symptoms. Express.co.uk chatted to Dr Ayesha Akbar, Consultant Gastroenterologist […]
Hair loss: Dr Ranj discusses causes of male pattern baldness The ancient thick-leaved plant has been valued for its regenerative properties. As well as being nutrient dense, it contains amino acids, minerals, plant steroids and fatty acids. How can it promote hair growth? Part of the Liliaceae family, the aloe vera plant contains copper and zinc, […]
Golden Globes: Justin Timberlake gushes over Jessica Biel Justin Timberlake announced his musical talents to the world as one sixth of the boy band NSYNC. Few could have predicted the towering success that would follow. The best-selling artist’s vocal talents have undoubtedly been a blessing that have also been a curse. In 2018 the pop […]
Pooch Perfect: Sheridan Smith on dog grooming technique The Pooch Perfect host was taking anti-anxiety medication to manage her symptoms, then decided to come off of them cold turkey. This lead to Sheridan Smith being rushed off to A&E as she experienced five seizures. Revealing all in her ITV documentary Sheridan Smith: Becoming Mum (available […]
Diabetes type 2: Dr Zoe Williams discusses high blood sugar risks There are 3.9 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK but this number does not reflect the actually number of people currently living with the chronic condition. It is estimated that almost one million people with type 2 diabetes don’t know they have […]
Chris Whitty outlines how new coronavirus variant is easily spread Professor Chris Whitty responded to a number of critical coronavirus questions this morning on the BBC. Chief among them was how to reduce your risk of catching and transmitting the new strain of coronavirus, which is thought to be driving the surge in cases and […]
Matt Hancock says there could be annual coronavirus vaccine A record-breaking one in 15 people are infected in three boroughs on the outskirts of London: Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, and Thurrock – putting huge pressures on the already strained NHS. How is this mutant virus more contagious? The government’s latest figures show that there are […]
Eczema: NHS GP explains symptoms of skin condition Sometimes, people who have the chronic, inflammatory skin condition can have dry, scaly and painful patches of skin on their body. Eczema really can be an unpleasant health condition, but all hope isn’t lost. “Over 80 percent of eczema sufferers have higher than normal antibodies in their […]
Coronavirus: Spread of COVID-19 variants discussed by expert The UK and South African COVID-19 variants have been found to share a common mutation which makes them more infectious. As such, Pfizer teamed up with researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston to investigate if the mutation affected the current vaccine’s effectiveness. The […]
Neurologist explains symptoms of ‘thunderclap’ headaches Although you may think a headache is just a headache, over a hundred different types and subtypes are recognised. Although the symptoms are largely the same, the causes are very different. If you’re waking up with a headache every day, the reason for it depends on what kind of […]