Lowering blood pressure could reduce dementia risk
14/07/2008
Older people with high blood pressure are up to 600% more likely to develop vascular dementia - the second most common form of dementia in the UK - according to new research released by the Alzheimer's Society.
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Getting health treatment abroad - know the rules or pay the price
You've packed your bags for a foreign holiday. and the one item you hope you will not need to use is your EHIC. But if you become ill or have an accident during your holiday would you know how to get medical treatment which would be covered by the EHIC? Alan Taylor spells out the dangers of not knowing your rights.
Your options for medical treatment in England and the EU
Are you keeping up with the changes for receiving medical treatment in the UK and the European Union (EU)? Gone are the days when you simply saw your GP if you were ill and were then referred to your local hospital to be treated. Now, although most people will still be treated in local hospitals, you have the option to choose to have your treatment elsewhere in England. And, says Alan Taylor, an additional is now emerging: Europe.
Lost Without Words - new stroke campaign launches 28th May
New figures released by The Stroke Association show that nine out of ten stroke survivors in England are being left unsupported in the community, and at least one third are living with a condition called 'aphasia' which leaves them literally ‘living in a silence’- frightened, frustrated and isolated, unable to speak or understand language.
Breaking the taboo on incontinence
Modern society, it seems, has a fear of incontinence - which is often interpreted as a sign of old age and infirmity. But ironically this perception, which primarily exists amongst those who are not sufferers, is the exact polar opposite of the actual impact experienced by those with the condition.
The whole subject of incontinence was given an airing during April in France as part of the 2nd Global Forum on Incontinence.
"Dry eye" syndrome - facts, symptoms and treatments
Our eyes are always covered by a thin layer of liquid, most commonly known as a tear film, which is made from of a mixture of water, proteins, fats, mucus, and infection-fighting cells. As well as lubricating the eye, the tear film also keeps the area clean, stabilises vision and protects the eye against infection. So what happens when our eyes don't produce enough tears (Dry eye syndrome) .
Hold back the years with today’s dental implants
In the UK more than eleven million people wear some kind of denture, nearly six million have no teeth at all - and soon 40% of the 'rock ‘n roll stay forever young' Baby Boomers will need to replace teeth. So could the new technology now available for dental implants be the solution - both physically and cosmetically?
How aware are YOU of prostate cancer?
Some 10,000 men die as a result of prostate cancer in the UK every year, and a man aged 50 and above has a one in eleven chance of being diagnosed with the disease during his lifetime. Yet compared with breast cancer, prostate cancer is under funded and under researched, and there has been little improvement in the treatment or survival of men with advanced prostate cancer in the past 50 years.
Sort out MS fact from fiction - online with the experts
The MS Society is offering people with multiple sclerosis unrivalled access to world-renowned experts in the field of MS as part of its flagship national convention MS Life, taking place at Manchester Central next week (29 and 30 March). And if you can't make the trip, you can take part in the discussions online.
How to choose a care home for dementia sufferers
Care staff in nursing homes receive no compulsory training in dementia – a condition affecting two thirds of all care home residents. The findings come as Alzheimer’s Society releases a new guide to choosing a care home.
Life after an Aneurism
"I owe my life to my doctor and the medical team at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth who discovered the defect on a scan - which was liable to rupture at any time."
Beds, aching backs - and getting what you pay for
Why is it that so many people opt for cheap beds and mattresses when such a large part of their life is spent in bed - and even more so if they are taken ill?
The male menopause - not as daft as some may think
Men have their own menopauses too. From Reggie Perrin to American Beauty, we're all familiar with the stereotype of the man who reaches 50 and buys a motorbike, trades his wife in for an embarrassingly younger model or chucks in his job to go off and travel the world. So - does the condition really exist?
Facts you need to know about anti-psychotic drugs and dementia
The use of anti-psychotic drugs has been highlighted recently by the expose on BBC's Panorama, which raised concerns after showing how many people are kept in a state of continuous sedation.
Professor Clive Ballard, Director of Research at the Alzheimer's Society answers the most common questions about the use of these drugs in the treatment of dementia.
The Ectodermal Dysplasia Society - a valuable resourse for sufferers
Ectodermal Dysplasia (ED) is not a single disorder, but a group of closely related conditions of which more than 150 different syndromes have been identified. The Ectodermal Dysplasia Society, formed in 1984 by tow mothers, aims to provide much needed support to sufferers and their families.
