Ways you can help prevent diabetes
Diabetes is a serious illness and the number of people living with the illness has increased significantly within recent years, and this...
How and why we should try and beat diabetes
How and why we should try and beat diabetes A recent report I read raised concerns about the increasing number of people aged under 40...
What I know about Diabetes
The most common form of diabetes is type 2, and according to the medical profession the best way to prevent getting the condition is to...
Diabetes: Get to know the signs and symptoms
Approximately, 3 million people have diabetes in the UK, but may not yet have developed the symptoms. Diabetes is a long-term condition...
Types of Dementia
Dementia symptoms vary by individual, however for the condition to be considered dementia, then at least 2 of the core mental functions...
The Risks, Causes and Signs of Dementia
There are almost 1 million people living with dementia in the UK and the diagnosis rate is only expected to increase over the coming...
Age UK Falls Awareness Week 2013 - put your 'Best foot forward'
According to statistics on the Age UK website, more than 250,000 people aged over 65 are treated for falls in England alone. And many...
Why some pensioners are falling victim to Asset-protection trusts
Old age pensioners and those approaching retirement have according to reports been sold worthless ‘trust’ schemes that apparently promise...
What I know about Arthritis
According to the charity Arthritis Care approx. 10 million people have arthritis in the UK (that is 1 in 5 of the adult population) and...
Top tips for a balanced diet for those aged over 60
The latest figures show cases of malnutrition have increased by 50% over the last 5 years and half of those admitted to hospital are aged...
