Health

CHILDREN as young as 10 are having to undergo joint replacements due to damage caused by obesity, shocking new figures show. Daily Express :: Health Feed

ARTHRITIS symptoms – such as joint pain and swelling – could be eased by taking particular supplements. Daily Express :: Health Feed

SCIENTISTS are harvesting bacteria-eating compounds from sea sponges that could be used to kill drug-resistant infections. Daily Express :: Health Feed

MORE than half of elderly people with dementia are prescribed unnecessary drugs like sedatives and antipsychotics to keep them calm. Daily Express :: Health Feed

CARDIOVASCULAR disease risk, including coronary heart disease and strokes, could be lowered by getting a dog, a study has revealed, as Battersea Dogs & Cats Home said the pets could reduce stress and prevent loneliness. Daily Express :: Health Feed

IBS affects millions in the UK, with some suffering from IBS-D, where diarrhoea is the main symptom. However, taking a probiotic supplement could help. Daily Express :: Health Feed

DIABETES symptoms aren’t always obvious, but itching around the penis, wounds that are slow to heal and weight loss are all signs of the condition. Daily Express :: Health Feed

DEMENTIA symptoms affect about 850,000 people in the UK, and the condition costs the UK £26 billion a year, according to the Alzheimer’s Society. These could be early warning signs of a neurodegenerative condition. Daily Express :: Health Feed

LONGEVITY has long been linked to happiness. An expert reveals four proven ways to boost your mood. Daily Express :: Health Feed

TAKING statins can ramp up the risk of diabetes by almost a third, experts have found. Daily Express :: Health Feed