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Andy Whyment has played the role of Kirk Sutherland on ITV’s Coronation Street for 20 years. But he has previously revealed that he almost died when he was just a baby. Andy, 38, has been in acting since 1993, after training in his hometown of Salford. He’s starred in a number of well-known television programmes, including The Royal Family, Heartbeat, […]
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Hair loss can seem like a hopeless situation when it is the result of complex genetic processes. Androgenetic alopecia, more commonly known as male pattern baldness, is a common cause of hair loss that invites such despondency. It is permanent and usually runs in the family – factors that do not provide much cause for hope. However, research suggests there […]
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Flu jabs could relieve the NHS of significant undue pressure this year, as COVID-19 remains in rampant circulation. Cases of the disease have reentered the thousands this month, rivalling those at the peak of the pandemic, prompting fears of a two-pronged autumn assault alongside influenza season. While healthcare providers must prioritise set groups, anyone can get a jab if they […]
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In most cases, back pain can be as commonplace as a mild headache, a sneeze, or eye strain. In fact, non-specific low back pain is a frequent ailment. One study report that the lifetime prevalence of chronic low back pain is as high as 84 percent, making one’s chances of experiencing discomfort at one time or another pretty high. What […]
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Visceral fat, as opposed to subcutaneous fat, is not visible to the eye. It is a type of body fat that’s stored within the abdominal cavity. It’s the fat’s location that makes it so dangerous for anyone with large amounts of it, as it can build up in the arteries. Located near vital organs including the stomach, liver and intestines, […]
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Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs – the two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen. Survival rates for lung cancer vary widely, depending on how far the cancer has spread at the time of diagnosis. Unfortunately, the prognosis is poorer than other forms of cancer because it is not usually picked […]
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Coronavirus is now surging across continental Europe and the UK, with thousands of new daily cases as the pandemic rages on. The UK saw 2,988 new infections between Saturday and Sunday, which health secretary Matt Hancock blamed on “predominantly young people”. But the country remains focussed on testing, however, and the time it takes people to find out whether they […]
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Eczema is a long-term condition that causes the skin to become dry, itchy, red and cracked, according to the NHS. But, moisturising the affected skin with a peppermint oil mixture may help to relieve your eczema symptoms, it’s been claimed. Young children are most at risk of developing eczema symptoms, but it could also develop in later life. If you […]
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Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in the UK. You should consider speaking to a doctor if you find that your stools have changed colour, it’s been revealed. Bowel cancer is a general term for any cancer that develops in the large bowel, and it may sometimes be known as colon or rectal cancer. […]
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High cholesterol is a condition whereby you have too much cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your liver and found in certain foods. Your body needs a healthy amount of the substance to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. This is because certain types of cholesterol, […]
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