How would you feel if you went to see your GP with severe pain caused by a bad back or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and you were told they had just the thing to help — a placebo; a pill containing nothing but rice flour or sugar. That possibility has come closer, thanks to a … Read more
How would you feel if you went to see your GP with severe pain caused by a bad back or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and you were told they had just the thing to help — a placebo; a pill containing nothing but rice flour or sugar. That possibility has come closer, thanks to a … Read more
A brother who lost his ‘completely healthy’ 19-year-old sister to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) is calling for more routine screening of young people to prevent further tragedies. Patrick Mead, 18, from Frome, Somerset, was 17 when his mother made the harrowing discovery his sibling Lauren had passed away in her sleep after suffering an … Read more
A brother who lost his ‘completely healthy’ 19-year-old sister to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) is calling for more routine screening of young people to prevent further tragedies. Patrick Mead, 18, from Frome, Somerset, was 17 when his mother made the harrowing discovery his sibling Lauren had passed away in her sleep after suffering an … Read more
Lisa Curry admits she struggles with ‘pain and fear’ on a daily basis following the tragic death of her daughter Jaimi By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:53 BST, 14 April 2021 | Updated: 01:31 BST, 14 April 2021 Lisa Curry has reflected upon the anguish of losing her daughter Jaimi, seven months … Read more
My wife is a keen walker, but has not been able to walk for months due to heel pain. Her doctor and podiatrist both suggested plantar fasciitis, but it does not hurt in the typical area, and she has not responded to treatment. She is 67. Peter Goode, via email. Heel pain, as your wife … Read more
My wife is a keen walker, but has not been able to walk for months due to heel pain. Her doctor and podiatrist both suggested plantar fasciitis, but it does not hurt in the typical area, and she has not responded to treatment. She is 67. Peter Goode, via email. Heel pain, as your wife … Read more
Redheads have a higher PAIN threshold than blondes or brunettes because their skin’s pigment-producing cells lack the function of a certain receptor, study reveals Redheads have a faulty receptor on skin pigment cells that stops them tanning But also has a hormonal knock-on effect which results in elevated pain threshold The end result is that … Read more
Eamonn Holmes ‘checked in’ with his followers on social media again on Saturday night, amid his ongoing struggles with chronic pain. The TV presenter, 61, who has now returned home after a stint in hospital, told his fans in the early hours of Easter Sunday that he was ‘living in a waking nightmare’ as he was … Read more
Eamonn Holmes has told how he is still waiting for a diagnosis from doctors after being admitted to hospital with chronic pain. The TV presenter, 61, who has now returned home, explained to his followers in the early hours of Saturday that he won’t know what’s wrong until next week. Eamonn said the experts who … Read more