http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/ Get all the latest Health news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:20:43 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/ A new survey released today suggests as many as one in ten people (11%) don’t realise that a woman can still get pregnant if she has sex standing up.Other findings from the Populus nationwide survey of 2,000 young people and adults highlight a worrying mixture of unreliable advice, poor communication, an inability to say what’s on our m... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Poor+Quality+Sex+Talk+Putting+Sexual+Health+In+Peril-1558.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Poor+Quality+Sex+Talk+Putting+Sexual+Health+In+Peril-1558.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000 Health New research has revealed that less than a third of UK residents (30 per cent) know of type 1 diabetes with a further 59 per cent confusing the autoimmune condition with type 2 diabetes - which can be related to obesity and lack of exercise.Men are the most uneducated about the condition, with only 28 per cent correctly identifying it compared with... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/UK+In+The+Dark+Over+Diabetes-1557.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/UK+In+The+Dark+Over+Diabetes-1557.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:14:29 +0000 Health Booze, party food and too much tv – it’s no surprise we pile on the pounds around Christmas time.  According to the British Dietetic Association, the average person gains around 5 lbs in the run-up to Christmas, but January 2010 doesn’t have to be all about crash dieting. Glossop-based Portion control experts The Diet Plate... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Top+Tips+To+Dodge+The+Xmas+Podge-1556.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Top+Tips+To+Dodge+The+Xmas+Podge-1556.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:20:45 +0000 Health Tis the season to be jolly, so they say, but for most Christmas can be one of the most stressful times of the year what with the expense of gifts, last minute shopping, excessive partying, entertaining the children, managing family get-togethers... the list is endless.Whether you look forward to, or dread, the festive season, with the countdown to ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Survive+The+Christmas+Stress-1555.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Survive+The+Christmas+Stress-1555.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:21:27 +0000 Health With more and more women leading increasingly hectic lifestyles, it can be almost impossible to have a bit of ‘me time,’ never mind have a hour spare for a session in the gym! But now, thanks to The Military Fitness Factory, you can drop a dress size in just seven days! So, if you’ve got a hot date in mind for this Valentines Day... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Drop+A+Dress+Size+In+A+Week+With+The+Military+Fitness+Factory-1554.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Drop+A+Dress+Size+In+A+Week+With+The+Military+Fitness+Factory-1554.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:17:21 +0000 Health Controversial cosmetic surgeon Dr Robert Ersek shot to infamy when he performed rhinoplasty on an 11 year old girl, and has even performed liposuction on himself. In Half Cut Woman Dr Ersek is undertaking a unique experiment.  He will carry out extensive surgery on severely overweight patient Ruby Tambunge - but for the first time ever he... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Extreme+Surgery-1553.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Extreme+Surgery-1553.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:51:54 +0000 Health The symptoms of heartburn and a heart attack can be similar and often confused.The most common symptom of both heartburn and a heart attack is discomfort in the chest and upper abdominal region, but how can you tell the difference? Symptoms of a heart attack:* Pain associated with a heart attack radiates across the chest and possibly into the ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Heartburn+or+Heart+Attack-1552.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Heartburn+or+Heart+Attack-1552.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:19:50 +0000 Health A new survey, the UK’s Stress-o-Meter commissioned by health and well-being brand HoMedics, has shown that over a fifth 22% of us admit to feeling stressed on a daily basis, with well over a third saying that they feel pressured several times a week 37%.And with 50% of the student and early working population under the age of 18-24 claiming t... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/The+Stress+Of+It+How+The+UK+Measures+Up-1551.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/The+Stress+Of+It+How+The+UK+Measures+Up-1551.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000 Health Overweight and obese Britons are struggling to stay above the national average wage according to new research released ahead of National Obesity Week.Just one in three obese people in Britain (36%) earn more than £20,000, with the majority of obese and severely obese people earning between £10k and £15k each year. This is half the... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Only+1+in+3+Obese+Brits+Earn+Over+20000-1550.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Only+1+in+3+Obese+Brits+Earn+Over+20000-1550.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:25:56 +0000 Health If you enjoy sport and exercise in general, you will know that you need to manage your body's nutritional intake for optimised performance.Protein has a vital role to play as part of this balancing act, because it repairs and rebuilds muscles and connective tissues which are broken down naturally during exercise. But it's equally important to know... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Protein+Essential+In+Sport-1549.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Protein+Essential+In+Sport-1549.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:34:50 +0100 Health Bodyform has always been committed to causes that support women and with nearly 18,000 women in the UK diagnosed with a gynecological cancer every year, Bodyform feels it’s important to show its support to the work of The Eve Appeal.The charity funds groundbreaking research in to gynecological cancers whilst raising awareness and providing in... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Jemma+Kidd-1548.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Jemma+Kidd-1548.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:59:54 +0100 Health Experts from The Priory, Europe’s leading independent provider of acute mental health services, are warning that as many as half a million people in the UK may be affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) when the clocks go back on Sunday.   SAD is a type of winter depression, thought to be caused by a decrease in the levels of sunli... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Health+winter+depression-1547.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Health+winter+depression-1547.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:59:53 +0100 Health Whether it's tiredness, a sign of your age or just information overload, when it comes to remembering the simple things in life we can all struggle from time to time.Here Dominic O’Brien, eight times World Memory Champion shares his simple hints and tips to help make forgetting a thing of the past:* Remembering by lettersUse a technique known... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/memory-1546.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/memory-1546.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:32:05 +0100 Health Prostate UK is launching a campaign to raise awareness of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. BPH affects more than a third of men aged over 50 years, equating to around 3.2 million men in the UK1-3, most of whom suffer in silence.The campaign is being unveiled today at a parliamentary reception in ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Prostate+Cancer-1545.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Prostate+Cancer-1545.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:52:42 +0100 Health A new parent-friendly guide to childhood illness by bestselling author Kaz Cooke is published today as new research reveals that many parents are not fully aware of the steps they can take so their children can ward off some serious health complaints.The survey reveals that one in 10 parents do not think there is anything they can do to protect chi... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/A+Rough+Guide+To+Childhood+Illnesses-1544.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/A+Rough+Guide+To+Childhood+Illnesses-1544.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:09:07 +0100 Health Food intolerance is a delayed food allergy and can affect long term health and quality of life with symptoms such as IBS, bloating, tiredness, migraines and digestive complaints. Up to 45% of the UK population suffer from food intolerance and a new study shows that it could be what we are eating that is making us sick http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Eating+Ourselves+Sick-1543.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Eating+Ourselves+Sick-1543.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:14:32 +0100 Health Research has proved that a mother can pass her cancer cells onto her unborn baby.Though the cases are very rare cases where a mother and child to share the same cancer, as in theory the child's immune system should block the cancer.The study appears in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by British scientists who have analyised data of ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/cancer+research-1542.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/cancer+research-1542.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:29:35 +0100 Health After breast surgery, it can be difficult adjusting to the many changes in your life and coming to terms with a new appearance.Recognising that individual women have individual needs, the Naturalwear range offers the widest selection of styles, shapes and sizes to suit your unique life style. Through constant innovation and a thorough understanding... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Post+Breast+Surgery-1541.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Post+Breast+Surgery-1541.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:56:11 +0100 Health As a nation we still struggle to open up about embarrassing conditions and would prefer to suffer in silence rather than seek medical advice. According to a new survey conducted by Tena for Men, more than 1 in 10 (13%) of us would not open up to family, friends or even a doctor about an embarrassing condition. Over half of us (58%) have suffered f... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/embarrassing+medical+conditions-1540.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/embarrassing+medical+conditions-1540.html Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:31:43 +0100 Health Men across the UK are being urged to ‘Revive Your Drive’ following the launch of a new campaign to raise awareness of Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome (TDS).The campaign developed by Bayer Schering Pharma aims to encourage men who may be suffering from TDS to ask themselves 10 quick questions , to determine whether they need to get thei... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Testosterone+Deficiency+Syndrome-1539.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Testosterone+Deficiency+Syndrome-1539.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:19:01 +0100 Health