Health
Family of brave conjoined twins appeal for help to raise £75k to separate them
The desperate parents of conjoined ten-year-old twins attached at the head are appealing for help to raise £75,000 to separate them. Joy and Joyce Magsino were born with angular frontal partial craniopagus - they are attached at the forehead. A touching video released by their father devoted Patrick Magsino, 30, shows them taking selfies and playing video games, just like any other ten-year-old girls. Doctors in Albay in the Philippines said it was possible to separate them with a risky...
63% of people suffer with a persistent gut problem but 29% don’t seek help
New research has revealed that 63 per cent of people have experienced a persistent gut or abdominal problem or symptom, but 29 per cent have not sought professional medical help. The research, which was conducted for Love Your Gut Week (4-10 September), an initiative from a group of digestive health charities and organisations, showed that the most common gut problems experienced were: 1. Constipation (44%) 2. Diarrhoea (43%) 3. Heart burn (39%) 4. Bloating (33%) 5. Persistent stomach pain (15%)...
Third of sick notes are given out for mental health issues
There is a huge increase in the number of people who are taking time off from employment due to mental health problems, according to new figures. One in three sick notes are handed out for mental health issues, in total 5730,000 cases were reported last year. The stigma around mental health conditions has alleviated somewhat in recent years as many public figures have talked openly about their own issues, and how they have struggled. This number has risen 70,000 in...
Woman loses six stone and ‘looks ten years younger’ thanks to extreme diet 95 per cent fruit based
A legal secretary lost almost six stone and claims she looks a decade younger thanks to a diet which sees her eat 95 per cent FRUIT. Fresh-faced Rebecca Rosenberg also says she has banished her lifelong acne problem and cured herself of MS since becoming a fruitarian. The 33-year-old munches on ten peaches, oranges or apples, a family-size bag of grapes or an entire watermelon in a single sitting. She guzzles 1.5 gallon smoothies, devours ginormous salads and gets through...
Women in coma for eight days refused insurance payout as ‘she wasn’t poorly enough’
A mum-of-one was denied a critical illness insurance payout because she "wasn't poorly enough" - despite almost DYING after being in a coma for eight days. Kirsty Pollard, 42, spent almost a fortnight on life support and doctors told her family to prepare for the worst after she became seriously ill on March 18 last year. The administrator was struck down by a combination of double pneumonia, swine flu, sepsis, and multiple organ failure and was told she was just...
Is this Britain’s fittest family?
Britain's fittest family are ALL international triathletes Meet Britain's fittest family - four members of the same clan who will represent GB at the World World Triathlon Championship next month. Martin Rogers, 51, will be joined by his three children - Charlotte, 22, Tabby, 21, and Oscar, 17 - at the event in Rotterdam on September 17. The group, from Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, have been training every day to prepare for the sprint event, which includes a 750m swim followed by...
How to Avoid the Spread of Germs in The Workplace
Regardless of the industry you work in, you may find that the spread of germs is quite difficult to stop. In the typical office, where there’s many workers in a small area, germs are bound to spread with very little contact needed. If somebody comes into work with a cold, it doesn’t take long before the whole office has it and a few people take days off to recuperate. It’s important, as a business owner, to expect these to happen....
Dementia trackers have become essential safety tools
Dementia affects thousands of people and their families daily throughout the UK. With very little ways of dealing with it, trackers have been increasing in popularity as it allows both the wearer and their families to feel that much safer. With memory loss happening at random, you can never be too careful when a dementia sufferer is travelling on their own. Trackershop bring you an infographic showing some statistics of Dementia in the UK, the many causes of the disease...
Why having a good posture improves lifestyle
Good posture grasps both the look-good feel-good factor, and more. Proper body alignment produces a plethora of health benefits many haven't realized just yet. Knowing how to stand, sit, drive, and sleep the right way can make a huge difference in your day, and your life! Come discover these 5 reasons why having a good posture improves lifestyle: You Become More Productive At Work Sitting in front of the desk all day weakens and tightens back muscles. Proper posture decreases...