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Re: Health
« Reply #105 on: May 06, 2022, 10:37:51 am »
Thank you to both Steve and Hugo. I was lucky to have found it early and the procedures were relatively minor.

Very good to hear..........................  $good$

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« Reply #106 on: May 06, 2022, 11:41:51 am »
Hi Helig---- Pleased to hear things are improving.


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« Reply #107 on: June 02, 2022, 02:24:25 pm »
Another You Tube video from Dr John Campbell, extolling the advantages of Vitamin D reduces autoimmune disease.

"Vitamin D regulates a wide array of genes involved in inflammation and immunity,
 
inconsistently associated with reduced risk of several autoimmune diseases in observational studies

Active form of vitamin D regulates genes, inflammation, acquired and innate immune responses"

short video.......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4ASN8VXuL8

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« Reply #108 on: June 08, 2022, 01:50:05 pm »
Experts warn Brits could be hit by ?super pollen? and 'thunder fever' ahead of tropical storm
?Predicted thunderstorms won?t give respite, as instead, they can cause a phenomenon known as ?thunder fever??

Hayfever sufferers could be in for a week of hell as thunderstorms bring about a surge of ?super pollen?. The unusual weather conditions are set to trigger ?thunder fever? for millions of people.

Pollen counts across the UK are to rise to ?very high? this week, ahead of the ex-Tropica storm from Florida, Storm Alex. The volatile weather, soaring temperatures and sky-high pollen counts will unleash a potent cocktail upon millions of hay fever sufferers.

Airborne allergens expert Max Wiseberg told the Daily Star: ?With this fine weather thunderstorms are also predicted, and they can bring problems for hay fever sufferers. Very high pollen counts are predicted across many parts of England from Thursday onwards causing havoc for the millions of hay-fever sufferers in the UK.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/experts-warn-brits-could-hit-24171369

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« Reply #109 on: June 08, 2022, 08:25:41 pm »
From Nature, today:

More than 120 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox, a rare viral disease seldom detected outside Africa, have been reported in at least 11 non-African countries in the past week. The emergence of the virus in separate populations around the world, in locations where it doesn?t usually appear has alarmed scientists ? and sent them racing for answers.

?It?s eye-opening to see this kind of spread,? says Anne Rimoin, an epidemiologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, who has studied monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for more than a decade.

Smallpox and other viruses plagued humans much earlier than suspected

The virus is called monkeypox because researchers first detected it in laboratory monkeys in 1958, but it is thought to transmit to people from wild animals such as rodents or from other infected people. In an average year, a few thousand cases occur in Africa, typically in the western and central parts of the continent. But cases outside Africa have previously been limited to a handful that were associated with travel to Africa or with the importation of infected animals. The number of cases detected outside of Africa in the past week alone ? which is almost certain to increase ? has already surpassed the total number detected outside the continent since 1970, when the virus was first found to cause disease in humans. This rapid spread is what has scientists on high alert.

But monkeypox is no SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, says Jay Hooper, a virologist at the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Fort Detrick, Maryland. It doesn?t transmit from person to person as readily, and because it is related to the smallpox virus, there are already treatments and vaccines on hand for curbing its spread. So although scientists are concerned ? because any new viral behaviour is worrying ? they are not panicked.

Unlike SARS-CoV-2, which spreads through tiny air-borne droplets called aerosols, monkeypox is thought to spread from close contact with bodily fluids, such as saliva from coughing. That means a person with monkeypox is likely to infect far fewer close contacts than someone with SARS-CoV-2, Hooper says. Both viruses can cause flu-like symptoms, but monkeypox also triggers enlarged lymph nodes and, eventually, distinctive fluid-filled lesions on the face, hands and feet. Most people recover from monkeypox in a few weeks without treatment.
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

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« Reply #110 on: June 14, 2022, 11:24:32 am »
I thought I would have a quick look at this video, but ended up watching it all....................

From the Zoe study group............ "Can bread be healthy?" With Vanessa Kimbell and Tim Spector

Modern industrial processes designed to reduce the time and cost of baking mean today?s bread would be unrecognizable to our ancestors. 

Today?s bread tastes good but has lost most of its nutritional content. With most of its fiber gone, and no time for bacteria to work its fermenting magic, bread has become a simple starch, rapidly turned into sugar in our blood and offering little to support our gut bacteria. For this reason, bread is increasingly demonized as an evil carb.

In today?s episode, Jonathan speaks to two authorities on the subject to ask: Can bread can ever be healthy?

Vanessa Kimbell is an author, founder of the sourdough school, and a specialist in bread nutrition and digestibility.
Professor Tim Spector is a co-founder at ZOE and one of the top 100 most cited scientists in the world.

If you want to uncover the right foods for your body, head to joinzoe.com/podcast and get 10% off your personalized nutrition program.

Video...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PGyv3nDv9o

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« Reply #111 on: July 31, 2022, 10:37:07 am »
WITH the cost of living on the increase, it seems that millennial parents based in Wales are feeling the effects of rising prices as they strive to provide their children with the best possible nutrition.

In fact, new research has shown that 78 per cent of parents in Wales are prioritising their children?s health above their own.

The research shows that 28 per cent of Welsh parents are more conscious of their child/children?s nutritional health in the wake of the cost of living crisis.

Similarly, 13 per cent of millennial parents living in Wales said that they buy more vitamin supplements than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Looking to gain advice in a more cost-savvy way, 60 per cent of parents in Wales stated that they are grateful for free health advice on social media platforms.

Indeed, 28 per cent of parents are utilising free platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, MumsNet and DadsNet to seek out honest, relatable and reliable nutritional advice for their children, with 65 per cent added that they only trust advice which comes from an experienced industry expert.

When it comes to spending habits, it seems that wellness remains a core focus for parents in Wales and that this is shaping their shopping habits, with 18 per cent of parents purchasing more health and wellness products than they did before the pandemic.

Read more  https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/20585360.welsh-parents-not-prioritising-health-cost-living-rises-research-finds/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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Re: Health....London Polio Outbreak
« Reply #112 on: August 10, 2022, 01:32:04 pm »
All children aged one to nine and living in Greater London will be offered a polio vaccine after the virus was detected in sewage.

The virus, which can cause paralysis, has been found 116 times in London's wastewater since February.

The urgent immunisation campaign will see nearly a million children offered the vaccine - including those already up to date with their jabs.

Parents and carers will be contacted by their GP within the next month.

Polio is seen as a disease of the past in the UK after the whole of Europe was declared polio-free in 2003.

What is polio and how can you protect yourself?
However, what is happening now is slightly complicated as the samples detected are linked to a polio vaccine used in other countries.

Parts of the world still dealing with polio outbreaks use the oral polio vaccine - which is safe, but uses a live virus. This gives a huge amount of immunity, but has the potential to spread from person to person in areas where not a lot of people are protected.

This becomes a problem if it continues to spread, as the safe form of the virus used in the vaccine can mutate and evolve until it can once again lead to paralysis.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says most of the samples detected are the safe vaccine form of polio, but "a few" have mutated enough to be dangerous.

cont  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62492784

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« Reply #113 on: August 25, 2022, 03:57:38 pm »
From the Zoe group...

What are added sugars, and where are they hidden?

Scientists now know that eating excessive amounts of added sugar can increase the risk of obesity. And obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic health conditions.

In the distant past, this wasn?t an issue for humans ? sugary snacks were few and far between. Nowadays, we can buy sugar-packed foods whenever we fancy them.

Read more    https://joinzoe.com/learn/added-sugars-where-are-they-hidden?utm_source=uk_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_week12&utm_content=2-12-3

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« Reply #114 on: September 11, 2022, 10:17:20 am »
Cholesterol is a household name. And its got a bad reputation. But is this justified?

Todays ZOE Digest unravels the complexities of cholesterol and unwraps the latest science.

Can eating oats help manage cholesterol levels?

Despite its reputation, cholesterol is essential for health. But, as with all things in health and nutrition, its complicated.

Because cholesterol is so crucial, everyone has high levels. For instance, every single cell is surrounded by a membrane partly built from cholesterol.

When doctors talk about ?high cholesterol,? they mean that its present at high levels in your blood.

Its normal to have some cholesterol in there, but too much of the wrong type increases the risk of heart disease.

Types of cholesterol    cont   https://joinzoe.com/learn/can-eating-oats-reduce-cholesterol?utm_source=uk_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_week14&utm_content=2-14-2

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Re: Health...Vaping and e-cigarette health impact revealed by expert
« Reply #115 on: October 26, 2022, 10:25:54 am »
A health expert has revealed the consequences of vaping, and how e-cigarettes could affect your health in the future.

Vaping researcher Lynne Dawkins said that ?harmful compounds? had been found in the vapour, though their levels were much lower than the toxic elements found in tobacco smoke.

Dr Dawkins said: ?If cigarettes were introduced to the market today, we'd know straight away that these are extremely harmful because technology and methods have improved so much.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23078601.vaping-e-cigarette-health-impact-revealed-expert/

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« Reply #116 on: October 28, 2022, 10:31:35 am »
Intense physical activity has increased heart health benefits, research has found.                 *cycle*

Researchers in Leicester, Cambridge and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) used activity trackers to monitor 88,000 people.

The research showed there was a greater reduction in cardiovascular disease risk when activity was of at least moderate intensity.

Researchers said more intense activity had a "substantial" benefit.

cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-63413015

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Re: Health........COLD temperatures in the home
« Reply #117 on: November 29, 2022, 10:04:02 am »
Good advice if you can afford it ?

COLD temperatures in the home are linked to worse health outcomes, confirms a new report by Public Health Wales.

The research found exposure to temperatures of 18?C or below were associated with negative effects on health including those related to heart and lung health, sleep, physical performance and general health. Older people and those with long-term health problems were more vulnerable to negative impacts from cold temperatures.

For example, indoor temperatures at or below 18.2?C were associated with increased severity of symptoms in patients with chronic respiratory problems.

However, no association was observed between indoor temperature and viral infections for healthy adults and children in winter.

Hayley Janssen, Public Health Researcher at Public Health Wales, said: ?The overall evidence suggests that households will avoid many of the health risks associated with cold homes if they generally maintain home temperatures of 18?C or above, which is the minimum temperature to which the WHO and UK authorities, including Wales currently recommend the general population heat their homes. As temperatures dip below 18?C some health risks gradually increase but these can vary with vulnerability and age.

?Our research did also show that there are significant gaps in the evidence ? such as the effects of colder temperatures on children and young people, the long-term health and well-being effects of exposure to low indoor temperatures and the impact of cold indoor temperatures on mental health and well-being.?

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23155130.temperature-homes-heated-health/

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« Reply #118 on: December 01, 2022, 10:26:30 am »
People are getting sicker owing to decades of spending cuts, "decimated" public services and the current cost-of-living crisis, doctors have warned. A new report from the British Medical Association (BMA) said medics are struggling to cope with demand from patients whose health conditions are being made worse by poverty, poor housing, lack of heating and skipping meals.

Around half of GP appointments are taken up with often preventable, long-term conditions, while medics spend around 20% of their time dealing with issues that are "non-medical but related to social or economic pressures". The report warned that the UK is "facing multiple threats to its health and the Government is failing to respond".

In the study, the BMA argued that the nation?s health was already deteriorating before Covid hit, including through a decade of austerity, widening inequalities and cuts to public services and public health. The amount of time people spend in poor health has increased, while the gap in healthy life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas is now almost 20 years, it said.

"The pandemic made matters substantially worse, and the current cost-of-living crisis will also have considerable implications for people?s health," the report added. "Higher levels of fuel poverty and food insecurity will make matters worse as the NHS will likely incur greater demand from the effects of more people being forced into increasingly precarious lives."

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Re: Health...........What is Strep A
« Reply #119 on: December 05, 2022, 10:31:13 am »
What is Strep A and what are the symptoms to look out for?

Health officials say parents should be aware of an infection called Strep A, after children in the UK died from it.

Since Covid restrictions eased, there are more opportunities for infections like this to spread. Cases have been increasing in recent weeks.

While most people do not get extremely sick, the highly contagious bacteria that causes the infection can cause serious illness and complications.

What is Strep A?  cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63836093