Daily Express :: Health Feed

What a lovely spread!

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

YOU can make a meal in seconds with tasty sandwich fillers. ANGELA DOWDEN takes a look at how different offerings compare.

Our real-life water baby

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SWIMMING can improve mental and physical development in children with special needs, reports Kim Jones.

Our real-life water baby

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SWIMMING can improve mental and physical development in children with special needs, reports Kim Jones.

Under the microscope

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MY team at Imperial College London recently discovered a gene that helps certain types of cancer become resistant to treatment.

I beat rarest cancer in the world

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DOCTORS gave Mark Fradgley no hope of recovery but two years on he is enjoying life to the full, says Jenny Hudson.

How to have a happy heart

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EVEN if you are not planning a day of romance, spare a thought for matters of the heart this Valentine's Day.

Charlene Tilton: I kept my deafness a secret since childhood

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

STAR of TV's Dallas CHARLENE TILTON explains why finally getting a hearing aid at 53 has completely changed her life.

Dementia linked to over-eating

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EATING too much dramatically increases the risk of developing the deadly brain disease Alzheimer's, scientists claim.

Breastfed babies are less angry

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BABIES who are breastfed for the first six months are less likely to grow up angry and irritable, according to new research.

Found...plants that could help to beat obesity

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FOUR potent plant extracts could be the key to preventing and even beating obesity, according to promising research.

Dannii Minogue meets her match...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DANNII Minogue earned her stripes Down Under this week.

Cutting the risk of a fatal asthma attack

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

KIMBERLEY Perrott was determined that her asthma would never hold her back. Aged 17, she was studying for a diploma in performing arts, attended dance classes most evenings and frequently performed on stage.

Getting to the heart of medical matters

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Q I HAVE used an underarm deodorant all my life with no problems. Recently I find it leaves my skin itchy and sore. I have tried various brands including aluminium-free ones but still suffer. Is there anything you could suggest to overcome this?

Slimming club gave me a new lease of life

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHEN Richard Lowrey walked through the door of his local Weight Watchers meeting last January his knees were shaking. Not only was he petrified about standing on the scales but he was conscious of being the only man in the group.

Perfect timing

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WATCH any old Laurel and Hardy film and you'll see the key to comedy is timing, writes Jane Symons. Now there is also growing evidence it is an important factor in our health. Anyone who has battled jet lag following a long-haul flight or struggled to get out of bed after the clocks have changed knows our internal body clock or circadian rhythms can have a huge impact on energy levels and fatigue.

Why I'm proud to be a diabetic

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NOTHING winds me up more than diabetics moaning on about ill health. Whether they have to take injections or infusions of insulin or have the more common type that is linked to age and being overweight, they should stop whingeing and start taking some responsibility.

Mutant gene clue to beat strokes

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THOUSANDS of lives could be saved after the discovery of a genetic mutation which dramatically increases the risk of strokes.

The bespoke baby service

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LIKE all mothers-to-be Lani O'Brien wanted to make sure the birth of her first child was as special as possible. By the time she was 37 weeks pregnant she was so frustrated by the care she was given she switched to a newly-launched midwifery service for pregnant women called One to One.

My body wouldn't stop growing

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHEN Steve Harris was in his late 30s his shoe size grew from a nine to a 12 and his hands became so big that two ring enlargements weren't enough to keep up with his swelling fingers.

Bedwetting is still a big taboo topic

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BEDWETTING in children is still a taboo issue among parents although it affects more than half a million under-fives in the UK, a survey says.

Eat your way to a better workout

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT DOESN'T matter if you are a dedicated gym bunny, pound the pavement a few times a week or have just discovered the joys of Zumba, your exercise regime will pay better dividends if you eat a healthy diet.

Under pressure? Tips on how to deal with stress

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHETHER it's the grey skies, the huge credit card bill that has just landed on the doormat or fears over the economy and job security that are to blame, it is little wonder our stress levels are soaring. According to the mental health charity Mind millions of Britons are sufferers.

My twins both had cancer

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IF EVER there was a bug going round it was always Ethan Thompson who suffered while his identical twin brother Kai remained healthy. Otherwise there was nothing to suggest there was anything amiss as the boys began toddling around.

Monty Python's Terry Jones: Why laughter really is the best medicine

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TERRY JONES knows he will never escape the mantle of Monty Python.

Natural cures for winter ills

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE weather is bracing and with it comes colds, sniffles and sore throats, some of which can become more serious.