Health

Care homes and homecare agencies that received bad reviews on a publicly created website...

Website reviews used by watchdog

An experimental drug has been shown to halt memory loss in mice with a...

Fresh hope for Alzheimer’s patients

Laura Robson will bounce back onto the lawns of Wimbledon as the only British...

Robson back on the Wimbledon lawns

Most older people are rarely consulted about services which impact on their lives, leaving...

Older people ‘seen as a burden’
Fans out in force to back Murray

Andy Murray will take to Wimbledon’s Number One court for his second round clash...

Tennis focus on Robson and Watson

British tennis fans will be pinning their hopes on the girls as Laura Robson...

Experts find key to Murray success

It is Andy Murray’s ability to manage his desire for grand slam success as...

Health features for June

Below are a range of health tips from AXA PPP Healthcare, which you may...

Exercise improves sleep patterns

Exercise can lead to more regular sleep patterns, an improved immune system, better brain...

Jagger swears by healthy pursuits

Ballet lessons, Pilates classes and yoga routines might seem like an unlikely triumvirate for...

Improving your fitness after cancer treatment

This article reveals how exercise can help your recovery and share tips for exercising...

How to get older people online using computers

  How to help older people to use computers …..   Over 6.5 million...

Living with a heart condition

This article focuses on Joanie Scott’s (52) experiences of having a stroke, how it...

The real scale of obesity

Obesity is fast becoming an epidemic in the UK (recently referred to as the...

How to help older people online using tablets

How to get older people online using tablets How to get an older person...

Oily fish off menu for heart cases

Heart attack victims may no longer be advised to eat oily fish to prevent...

PM backs eye care campaign

Demands for eye care services will increase with an ageing population causing a “challenge”...

Salad dressing ‘can fight cancer’

A spoonful of salad dressing a day may improve a man’s survival chances after...

Safety review for diabetes drug

Medical experts are reviewing the safety of a widely used drug to treat diabetes...

How to make the best use of Personal Budgets

Personal budgets give people and their carers more control, choice and flexibility over how...

Downsizing for older people

Downsizing may be a very welcome and positive change for some older people, as...

Making the right choice of care

Unfortunately, most of us will need to help our parents or an older person...

Key tips to ensure safety at home for older people

If you were wondering how best to keep your elderly loved ones safe through...

Website offers guide to NHS reforms

Doctors’ leaders have launched a new initiative to help patients understand NHS reforms. The...

New guidance in anti-smoking fight

Smokers are encouraged to at least cut down on the habit if they are...

Heart hope with Alzheimer’s drugs

Some Alzheimer’s drugs could reduce the risk of heart attacks and death, according to...

Chance to tackle diabetes ‘missed’

Some NHS organisations are “missing an opportunity” to tackle the rising tide of diabetes....

Fish oil ‘may lower diabetes risk’

Fish oil capsules might help in the fight against diabetes, according to new research....

Study may show ways to fight cancer

New research into the genes that control cell growth and behaviour has raised hopes...

Sleep problem Alzheimer’s ‘warning’

Breathing difficulties during sleep may be an early warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease,...

Retirement ‘can damage your health’

Retirement can cause a drastic decline in health, according to a new study. Research...

Obesity-dementia link highlighted

Rising levels of obesity in middle age could cause a major rise in the...

Peppers ‘help prevent Parkinson’s’

Edible nicotine in peppers, tomatoes and potatoes may protect against Parkinson’s disease, a study...

Light exercise ‘makes difference’

Just half the amount of recommended exercise can cut the risk of serious illness,...

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