Health

Dr Christian Jessen - Design for Health

Having to live with a disease or condition which means you have to inject yourself every day can be difficult to get used to. Whether you have a growth hormone deficiency or are diabetic, having to administer your own medication can be very disruptive to your life. And for those 27,000 under 18s in the UK who have to inject themselves daily, it can be even more daunting.

Dr Hilary Jones offers prostate cancer advice

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. In the UK, 36,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year and there are over 250,000 men living with the disease today. But how much do you know about the disease, the impact it can have on your life and are you or the men in your life at risk by not knowing the possible signs and symptoms of this increasingly common disease?

Hepatitis C – Not just a celebrity disease

Everyone seems to know that Pamela Anderson has Hep C. They even know that Keith Richards, Anthony Kiedis and Marianne Faithful suffer from the disease and Body Shop founder - Anita Roddick also had the disease. But did you know that if you have ever shared your partner’s toothbrush or borrowed your friend’s razor you could be at risk too?

F1 technology to advance physiotherapy and rehabilitation

A new organisation combining Formula One technology and the experience of one of Britain’s most renowned research physiotherapists aims to advance patient rehabilitation and conditioning techniques.

Bupa Cromwell Hospital leads the way with hourly rounding

Bupa Cromwell Hospital is introducing hourly rounding, a new nursing concept which guarantees that patients will receive a proactive visit from a nurse at regular hourly intervals, in addition to their usual patient duties.

Travelling abroad without insurance could be costly

Paying for medical care abroad is becoming more expensive, warns Direct Line Travel Insurance, and so cutting back on insurance cover could turn out to be a false economy.

More smokers quitting than ever, but rates still too high

More smokers than ever are making use of free NHS Stop Smoking Services to help them quit smoking for good, and more than ever are seeing the results they want.

Stressful mornings for Britain’s mums

With the back-to-school season fast approaching, ‘morning sickness’ may take on a new meaning for stressed mums across Britain.

Sun, sea, sangria and stings?

Following recent reports that thousands of jellyfish have made the Costa Blanca their home for the summer, leading independent travel insurance specialist, insurewithease.com, is offering holidaymakers some useful advice to help avoid jellyfish stings spoiling their break away.

Employees suffer in silence rather than admit health concerns

Most UK employees would rather suffer in silence with a health concern or personal issue than tell their boss or colleagues, according to new research from Aviva UK Health.

Getting to the bottom of old wives’ tales

Sitting on a hot radiator or a cold wall will give you piles – true or false? As you can imagine neither sitting on a hot radiator or a cold wall would be very comfortable, but according to an old wives tale both of these can cause piles. Thankfully they weren’t quite right!

Young cancer survivors struggle to stay in education and work

More than seven out of ten young people diagnosed with cancer survive, but they may be missing out on vital education and career opportunities. Many have to leave school, university or employment because their care is not always coordinated or appropriate for their age, according to the children and young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent.