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Type 2 diabetes is your body’s way of telling you that your pancreas isn’t functioning properly because your blood sugar levels are consistently too high. Blood sugar, the main sugar found in blood, is absorbed in the blood through the food we eat. The pancreas releases a hormone in response to this blood sugar, which regulates the absorption, storage and […]
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Britons have been warned against stockpiling asthma inhalers as the UK faces a coronavirus-fuelled shortage amid nationwide lockdown. Leading UK pharmacist Shamir Patel has revealed that stocks of the medical device – which contain salbutamol sulphate that helps open the airways and relax muscles during an asthma attack or experiencing shortness of breath – have rapidly reduced over the last few weeks. Is there […]
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Liver cancer develops when abnormal cells start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way in the liver. It is a relatively rare form of cancer, with around 5,900 cases diagnosed each year in the UK. It is rare but serious nonetheless: the treatment outcomes are not as hopeful other forms of cancer due to the underlying damage that is […]
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Leading health experts predict a five-year survival of pancreatic cancer being less than sever percent. The disease relates to the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas – a large gland that’s part of the digestive system. The cancer is known to start in either the head, body or tail of the pancreas. The cancer has been described […]
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COVID-19 has forced countries to lockdown cities and entire regions as authorities try to stop the virus from spreading. Since coronavirus first emerged in China in December, it has gone on to kill 3,996 people. Can you get coronavirus from sex? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the coronavirus is spread mainly from person-to-person especially when people […]
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Coronavirus cases are on the rise across the world with more than 100,000 cases confirmed. You may need to self-isolate if you have been in contact with someone confirmed to have the illness, or if you have travelled to an area affected by coronavirus. Health services are trying to trace people who have been in contact with someone who has […]
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Coronavirus self-isolation is now a real possibility for some UK residents, as the number of cases in the country rises to 51. The government said today it expects up to a fifth of the country’s workforce could be absent at the height of infections, as people avoid infecting others during the deadly outbreak. Do partners and children need to self-isolate […]
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Bowel cancer awareness is on the rise as popular soap Emmerdale covers the life-threatening condition. But what three signs could signal the disease? Also known as colorectal cancer, bowel cancer affects the large bowel – made up go the colon and rectum. When cells begin to reproduce at an uncontrolled rate, a cancerous tumour forms. Bowel Cancer UK report around […]
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Type 2 diabetes is a disease that occurs when the blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is the main source of energy and comes mainly from the food one eats. In type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use insulin well. A person can develop type 2 diabetes at any […]
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Diabetes is a lifelong battle, causing a spike in your blood sugar levels and a range of symptoms, from thirst to tiredness. The condition is worrying, but can be effectively managed if you catch it early. There are two main types of diabetes – but what is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes symptoms? What is Type […]
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