Health
Lyme disease-sufferer contracted disease from pet cat SIXTEEN years ago
Lisa Vallo, 51, woke up in 2002 to find a small black dot on her stomach. She went to the toilet and used her nail to scratch the unusual mark only to discover a tick had inserted itself into her flesh.
How Do Doctors Get Insured?
Doctors help diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. They examine patients, assess individual medical histories and prescribe necessary medications. On top of this, they also order and interpret results of diagnostic tests, subsequently helping patients to manage and/or recover from their ailments. As a result, a doctor’s practice helps ensure a community and the families within it are healthier by offering people the very tools they need to stay in charge of their health. Running a medical practice however, comes...
Smoking can speed up ageing in youth by over two decades, scientists warn
Men and women who use cigarettes are twice as old as non smokers - biologically
Frog spawn could hold the key to cancer cure
The tiny eggs that have fascinated schoolboys for decades have proteins very similar to human cells
There’s now a fertility app for couples struggling to conceive that counts sperm
The YO home male fertility kit uses a free smartphone app to test the quality semen within minutes - using a plug-in microscope.
HGH Levels: How to Check and What Do Results Mean
Adults can develop growth hormone deficiency as they age and knowing how to check HGH levels can save a lot of time and money spent on unnecessary diagnostic tests. Low growth hormone levels in adults can lead to serious health concerns if left untreated. HGH deficiency increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis, dementia, and many other medical issues. How do I find out how to check my HGH levels? Anytime that you are dealing with hormone levels,...
These diet changes slash risk of premature death by almost a third
People with high intake have much lower rates of cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes, say scientists
Barriers Disabled Employees Face at Work and How to Overcome Them
The barriers faced by disabled employees will vary from individual to individual, depending on a whole range of factors. In many cases, the disability itself may prevent people from working in certain jobs, whilst in other cases, there are a range of preventable physical, historical and attitudinal barriers that can make work more difficult for those living with a disability. For example, people with certain disabilities may not know that the job opening exists due to it only being advertised...
Poor sleep can cause Alzheimer’s disease
It fuels rogue proteins in the brain that destroy neurons, say scientists.