Blood pressure checks will be offered to patients visiting the dentist or optician in an NHS drive to identify more of the 4.2 million people living with undiagnosed high blood pressure. The “silent killer” raises risk of a raft of deadly conditions including stroke, heart attacks, kidney disease and vascular dementia. Following successful pilots in … Read more
Brits are being warned to look out for a telltale sign in the nose of a health condition that causes more than 75,000 deaths a year. Hypertension is a medical condition that means that the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body. More commonly known as high blood pressure, it puts … Read more
Having high cholesterol means you have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in your blood. If left untreated this can become dangerous as it can raise your risk of medical emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. This is because the cholesterol can form into plaque deposits, causing the arteries to narrow … Read more
The liver is one of our vital organs that performs hundreds of important functions for the body. These include converting food into energy and removing toxins from the blood. Therefore, any damage to the liver can have a devastating impact. In the UK, fatty liver disease is the most common type of liver disease. According … Read more
A mum was diagnosed with what she calls a “silent killer” after experiencing bloating and loss of appetite. Christina Wilson, 71, noticed her bloating when she was trying to slim down for her son’s wedding but found herself getting “heavier”. Despite not feeling hungry, she also had small bladder leaks which she initially thought were … Read more
Cancer is a deadly disease that occurs when abnormal cells divide and spread. It can go on to damage nearby tissues and organs. There are more than 200 types of cancer that can affect the human body. Some are more well known than others, and some display more obvious warning signs. Like any medical condition, … Read more
February the 14th might make your heart skip a beat, but NHS bosses are using it as an excuse to urge people to check their heart health. A Sunderland-based GP is hopeful the romantic date could encourage people to “think a little differently” about their cardiovascular system. This includes being mindful about a common “silent … Read more
