Dementia has been added to the long list of health problems potentially associated with poor oral health. The finding, published in Neurology,1 suggests dental health is associated with hippocampal atrophy — shrinkage of the hippocampus brain region that serves as a marker for Alzheimer’s disease.2 In short, “Retaining more healthy teeth without periodontal disease may… Read More »
Hiccups can happen to anyone at any age. Even unborn babies get hiccups, which some believe may help prepare them to begin breathing air. Although there is no consensus on the role that hiccups play in adults, researchers from University College London1 announced in 2019 that hiccups in newborns trigger brain signals, which may help… Read More »
Third Covid vaccine for millions from September: 32m over-50s, key workers and Britons with underlying health conditions could be offered a booster Covid jab in as little as two months under fresh guidance to shield most vulnerable in winter Millions of Britons could be offered a third Covid vaccine from September, No10’s top advisers say… Read More »
If you’ve experienced severe headaches, had irregular menstrual periods, intestinal troubles, and dry or irritated skin, a low-histamine diet might help to change things around. The best way to start on the low-histamine plan is to start by eliminating certain foods from your diet, Dana Remedios, BA Hon, RHN, RNCP, holistic nutritionist and health coach… Read More »
THERE were more than 5,000 cardiac arrests last year in Ireland and over 70 per cent of these happened in the home, according to the Irish Heart Foundation. he IHF is urging the public to learn how to do CPR, citing it makes someone undergoing a cardiac arrest up to three times more likely to… Read More »
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More than 745,000 people died globally in one year by stroke and heart disease causally linked to working long hours, the World Health Organisation has revealed. Results from a study with the World Labor Organisation found the number of deaths by heart disease caused by working long hours rose by 42 per cent from 2000… Read More »