Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that the body absorbs through eating certain foods. Its primary function is to keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and help make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. In some people, dietary intake of B12 is impeded, however. When this occurs, […]
Bed bug bites occur at night which can make spotting an infestation extremely difficult. The small insects live in the cracks and crevices in and around mattresses and beds and feast on exposed skin or blood. These blood-sucking critters are not always obvious until its too late. What are the […]
Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer in the UK. Partly what makes it so serious is that does not usually cause noticeable symptoms until it’s spread through the lungs or into other parts of the body. This means the outlook for the condition […]
Bed bugs are parasites easily picked up on trains, planes and in hotels, spreading into one’s home. Generally, it takes at least seven weeks for a bed bug to grow from an egg to an adult. If many adult bugs are present one can reasonably assume that the infestation has […]
Parkinson’s disease symptoms mainly relate to movement because the illness involves a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain responsible for producing a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine acts as a messenger between the parts of the brain and nervous system that help control and coordinate body movements. […]
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that begins in the gland cells of the prostate, found only in men. It usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. In fact, symptoms of prostate cancer do not usually appear until the prostate is large enough to […]
Prostate cancer starts in the prostate gland, which is found at the base of the bladder and is about the size of a walnut. It usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. According to the NHS, symptoms of prostate cancer do not usually appear until the prostate […]
Lung cancer is both serious and common in the UK – around 47,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year. The type of treatment you receive for lung cancer depends on several factors, such as the size, position and how advanced the cancer is. Unfortunately, there are usually no […]
Dementia is a cluster of symptoms associated with brain damage, a common symptom being memory loss. Dementia is one of the most devastating afflictions because it greatly diminishes one’s quality of life and those that care for them. Most devastating of all is the knowledge that there is no cure […]
Type 2 diabetes is another way of saying your body is not functioning properly and something has to change. To put it more precisely, it signals that your pancreas is not producing enough insulin or your body has become resistant to the hormone. Insulin is a chemical that regulates blood […]