Dementia: Five early warning signs of vascular dementia – including bladder issues

DEMENTIA affects around 850,000 people in the UK, and numbers are increasing. Vascular dementia is one of the most common types of the brain disease. But how do you know if symptoms you are experiencing are signs of dementia? Watch out for these five early warning signs.

Bladder cancer symptoms: Seeing THIS in your urine could be a sign of the dangerous cancer

BLADDER cancer symptoms appear when a tumour develops in the lining of this organ. You are more at risk of bladder cancer if you’re a smoker, or have been exposed to certain chemicals through your profession, such as in the plastics, paints and textiles industries. Finding this in your urine could be a sign of […]

Cancer warning: NINE signs of bladder cancer that you should get checked by a GP

Bladder cancer is the seventh most common cancer in the UK, according to the NHS. The disease is caused by abnormal tissue growing in the bladder lining. The tumour can spread into the surrounding muscles. Lower back pain could be a sign of bladder cancer. “If bladder cancer reaches an advanced stage and begins to […]

Men DO urinate more frequently with age – but THIS quick exercise can support the bladder

The pelvic floor is often linked to pregnant women, but men need to strengthen the muscles too, according to Consultant Urologist, Neil Halder. Both men and women can benefit from doing simple pelvic floor exercises. Pelvic floor muscles help to stop incontinence, treat prolapse and can make sex better. You can feel your pelvic floor […]