Parkinson’s disease: Is the brain disease fatal? How to treat symptoms

Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. According to the NHS, it is thought around one in 500 people are affected by the disease, meaning an estimated 127,000 people in the UK have it. Although there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s, treatments are available […]

Athlete’s foot: Cream with these three ingredients will help treat your fungal infection

ATHLETE’S foot is a fungal infection that affects in-between toes, and the soles and sides of the feet. Left untreated it can spread to the toenails and cause a fungal nail infection. The problem is easily treatable and prevented at home using eight simple steps.

How to get rid of sunburn: Use a cream containing this ingredient to treat sore skin

Sunburn is when skin becomes red and may start to flake and peel after a few days. Caused by ultraviolet rays, it usually doesn’t last long but it can be sore and tender and cause great discomfort. If you do get sunburnt while being outside, you should get out of the sun as soon as […]

The merry life of Windsor: The Royal Wedding is here – but this town is a treat any day

GETTY Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry in Windsor today CASTLE ON THE HILL Dominating the skyline with a thriving town full of shops, hotels and an 18th-century theatre wrapped around it, Windsor Castle feels more up close and personal than other royal residences. You can be sitting enjoying a cuppa at Clairmont’s cafe […]

Doctors should help patients fight disease and treat their well-being, too, according to medical journal essay

An essay in the British Medical Journal urges doctors and patients to start thinking differently about what it means to be returned to health. It envisages medicine that doesn’t stop at the hospital door, but also sets conditions for a healthy life even among people who live with chronic conditions.