Health

INSECT bites are usually harmless but can sometimes require hospital treatment. These include ticks, which left former rugby player Matt Dawson with Lyme disease. Daily Express :: Health Feed

CHOLESTEROL is a fatty substance vital for the normal functioning of the body. However, if it crystallises, it can lead to a heart attack. Daily Express :: Health Feed

GYM workouts are known to be beneficial for getting stronger and fitter, but they could save your life too. Aerobic exercise has been found by a study to protect against heart failure. Daily Express :: Health Feed

HEPATITIS E is caused by the hepatitis E virus – which can infect both animals and humans Daily Express :: Health Feed

STROKE symptoms can include slurred speech and an inability to raise arms above the head. The medical emergencies are hard to predict but now experts believe they have had a breakthrough. Daily Express :: Health Feed

WEIGHT loss can be difficult if cutting calories makes you constantly hungry. Fortunately, a new study has discovered walnuts can make you feel fuller, regulate cravings and ward off obesity. Daily Express :: Health Feed

DIARRHOEA and vomiting are symptoms of gastrointestinal illnesses, linked by a new study to drinking cloudy water. Daily Express :: Health Feed

SUPPLEMENTS have become popular for providing a daily nutritional boost, and now include everything from vitamins and minerals, to protein powders and fish oils. But particular types are more important at certain stages in your life. This is what an expert says you should be taking during each decade to optimise your health. Daily Express :: Health Feed

HEART disease can be triggered by high levels of “bad” cholesterol. However eating overnight oats for breakfast – as recommended by Ella Mills of Deliciously Ella – has been found by research to lower it. Daily Express :: Health Feed

HALF a million children in England are at high risk of harm from alcoholic parents. Daily Express :: Health Feed