http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/ Get all the latest Health news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:22:22 +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, 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 Looking good in the mirror is all very well, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that we’re really fit and healthy. Smoking, drinking, crash diets and a lack of exercise take their toll in the long run – and this will usually affect our health before our looks.New research by Aviva UK Health has discovered that nearly four in ten Brit... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/sally+gunnell+health+tips-1538.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/sally+gunnell+health+tips-1538.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:26:46 +0100 Health Women from around the UK marched through the streets of London today in a pink march to encourage people to join the fight for women’s survival.  The Cancer Research UK march was led by serving Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander, Rachel Scandling, who is shortly due to go on active service in Afghanistan. Rachel elected to have a double mas... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Cancer+Research+UK-1537.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Cancer+Research+UK-1537.html Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:09:05 +0100 Health Want to get toned, lose weight do you want to eat healthy? Do you feel the ideal solution would be a personal trainer? Cannot afford the cost? Well Wii may have an affordable answer:The most advanced, innovative and practical fitness product for the WiiTM is launched today (September 18) with the arrival of NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer. For ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Newu+Personal+Trainer-1536.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Newu+Personal+Trainer-1536.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:22:55 +0100 Health If you’re reading this at your PC, you’re probably inches away from a keyboard harbouring more bacteria than the average toilet seat.Rentokil is asking workers to drop the habit of dining ‘Al Desko’, and get out of the office to eat their meals.Aside from the often-touted productivity benefits of getting a proper lunch break... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Why+You+Shouldt+Eat+At+Your+Computer-1535.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Why+You+Shouldt+Eat+At+Your+Computer-1535.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:08:01 +0100 Health Almost half of teenagers (48%) don’t talk to their friends about personal problems because they think they’ll be considered silly or different, and nearly a third (31%) feel that their friends just wouldn’t understand.The research, for the NHS Teen LifeCheck website, also shows that the topics teens felt they couldn’t discus... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Teens+Dont+Talk+To+Friends+About+Problems-1534.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Teens+Dont+Talk+To+Friends+About+Problems-1534.html Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:30:00 +0100 Health A host of celebrities including Peter Andre, Kirsty Gallacher and Lisa Snowdon, hit the red carpet at this year's star-studded National Lottery Awards - a glamorous, gala ceremony shown live on BBC1.Hosted by Nick Knowles and Myleene Klass, the Awards celebrate the UK's favourite Lottery-funded projects. Lottery players raise £25 million each... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/The+Jennifer+Trust-1533.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/The+Jennifer+Trust-1533.html Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:30:16 +0100 Health Sir Michael Parkinson, Tony Robinson and Sir Terry Pratchett are among the celebrities joining party leaders Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg in launching the Alzheimer’s Research Trust campaign, Memories Matter.Members of the public are invited to share their unforgettable moments, good, bad or otherwise, at the Alzheimer’s R... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Celebs+Share+Memories+for+Alzheimers+Research-1532.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/Celebs+Share+Memories+for+Alzheimers+Research-1532.html Thu, 3 Sep 2009 14:04:35 +0100 Health