Health & Medical Advice and Information - UK Medical Health

 Bad Back?
If you have back pain, it could simply be that you’re wearing a badly fitting bra. Get measured by a trained specialist.

Watch Your Waist
A study by EPIC scientists has shown that women with a waist measurement of 34 inches (86 cms) or more almost double their risk of developing womb cancer. Another reason to stay fit and active.

Boost Your Immune System
Research has shown that water plays a vital role in our immune systems ability to fight infection, making those who drink sufficient less likely to suffer from flu and colds.

Breast Cancer Risks
Ontario Cancer Institute analyzed 45 studies of 500,000+ women. Women who ate the highest amounts of saturated fat (found mostly in meat) were on average 20 percent more likely to get breast cancer than those who ate the lowest.

Having Chemo?
The Duke University Medical Center (USA) says that acupuncture can alleviate the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.

Morning Sickness?
The Duke University Medical Center (USA) says that acupuncture can alleviate the nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

Type 2 Diabetes?
A 2007 Finnish study suggests that zinc deficiency appears to increase the risk of heart attack and death from heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Walk Faster
Don’t like taking exercise? Commit yourself to walking faster when you do walk.

Chocolate And Wine
Yes, I know chocolate and wine contain antioxidants which are good for you, but there are a lot of other healthier sources.

Menopausal Hot Flushes
The herb black cohosh helps many women with menopausal hot flushes/flashes.

Coenzyme Q10
Some migraine sufferers find that the supplement Coenzyme Q10 reduces the frequency of attacks.

Iron
Most post-menopausal women do not need iron supplements. Excessive iron intake has been linked to heart disease.

Female Infertility
Autogenic training has been found to help some women conceive.

Avoid Alcohol If You’re Pregnant
If you are pregnant, avoid alcohol for the sake of your baby. Research shows that alcohol (even 3-6 units a week) affects the functioning of the brain of the foetus. (Alcohol Education and Research Council)

Sunscreen Protection
No sunscreen can offer total protection against the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. Don’t think that wearing sunscreen means you can stay in the sun for hours.

Period Pains?
A  daily supplement of the mineral magnesium has been shown to help period pains and PMS.

Trying For A Baby?
Research suggests that stress may be one of the main causes of female infertility. Take the Five Flower Remedy or get help from a therapist if need be.

Check Your Toiletries
DEA, MEA and TEA are all chemicals commonly used in cosmetics that have been found to cause allergic reactions.

Thinning Hair
Stress, lack of iron and thyroid problems can cause hair loss. Check these out rather than just putting up with it.

Shopping
Shopping locally isn’t necessarily more expensive than shopping in a supermarket, if you add in the cost of getting there, and all the additional stuff they tempt you to buy that you don’t really need.

Weight & Shape
Don’t order a large portion in a restaurant and think it’s OK because you’ve ordered a ‘lite’ drink or used a no-calorie sweetener.

Walk A Marathon!
Always wanted to do a marathon, but not fit enough? Ask the organisers if they accept people who will walk the marathon.

Weight Training
Whatever your weight and shape, doing some weight training can help you look and feel better. You won’t look muscley or like a man.

Cotton Clothes
Nearly a quarter of pesticides used globally are used on cotton. Look out for organic cotton clothing - there’s some stylish and fun clothing now in organic cotton.

Stress Incontinence
If you suffer from stress incontinence, learn how to do pelvic floor exercises.

A Quick Exercise
Stand on one leg while you clean your teeth in the morning. Stand on the other leg in the evening. This will strengthen your hamstring muscles and is good for balance.

Feeling Better
In a study funded by Mind, the UK mental health charity, 80% of the participants said they felt better (emotionally and mentally) if they cut down on sugar.

Alcohol And Breast Cancer
Alcohol accounts for around 4% of all breast cancer cases in the developed world. Yet another reason to moderate your alcohol intake.

Anaemia
Drinking tea with meals increases your chances of suffering from anaemia as tea decreases the absorption of iron.

Depressed?
If you’re depressed, it could be because you’re deficient in some B vitamins  particularly thiamin, niacin and folic acid.

Safeguard Your Bones
Help to safeguard your bones by eating foods rich in  vitamin K (green leafy vegetables). This vitamin helps to form the bone-hardening protein osteocalcin.

Walk While You Talk
The UK Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists says: walk around while you are on the phone. You can add about 100 steps in a five-minute conversation.

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Hearing loss for many is an incredibly daunting thing, a life changing experience which changes people’s worlds completely, and whilst hearing aids can help people enormously, people often go for months or even years with problems untreated from fear of stigma associated with hearing aids.

Without hearing aids, those with hearing problems can become isolated from friends and family, and can begin to step back from social situations. It can make working life an absolute nightmare, and untreated, hearing loss can prove to be very harmful.

Manufacturers are acutely aware of the stigma which has come to be associated with hearing aids, and products are starting to appear that are not only designed to improve hearing for those with significant hearing loss, but are also designed to blend in with today’s image and lifestyle.

Hearing aids are now tiny compared to how they used to be, they come in all manor of colours and shapes. Sitting very neatly behind the ear, they could quite easily be mistaken for a Bluetooth headset, which is often not far from the truth as the devices also feature some hi-tech built-in functionality such as Bluetooth connectivity which will connect a hearing aid to communicate with other devices such as a mobile phone.

The Sussex Audiology Centre offers a fantastic range of hearing aids in West Sussex and around the Sussex area.

Scientists believe that Moose antlers make great hearing aids an article on the Guardian website has revealed.

The Moose’s antlers are used to help males hear females, and a study has discovered that the headgear actually boosts the hearing capabilities of the animal by as much as 19%.

The theory was tested by a father and son in America by using a moose skull and a fake ear which was modelled by a television special effects team.

A microphone was then placed inside the ear between the moose antlers and noise levels from a speaker placed 10 metres from the microphone was recorded while the ear was pointed towards, away and to the side of the speakers. The results revealed the 19% volume boost when the ear was sideways on from the source of the sound, indicating that the antlers do actually act as a kind of hearing aid for the animals.