Indian covid sufferers are now contracting deadly ‘black fungus’ infection

Indian covid sufferers are now contracting deadly ‘black fungus’ infection with spike causing a shortage of the lifesaving drugs needed to treat it Mucormycosis is often most aggressive when immune system is weakened  In Ahmedabad city, cases are up by four to five times compared to pre-Covid Gujarat has ordered special wards to treat the … Read more

Hospitals stop taking patients and 13 Covid sufferers are killed in a medical centre fire in India

Hospitals in India are turning patients away as the country’s infection rate continues to surge past record levels, with more than 330,000 new cases today. The daily death toll also jumped to a record 2,263, though there are fears these fatalities could be under-reported by a factor of 10 amid a second wave more than … Read more

Photos show how dementia can change the way sufferers perceive their own homes

A series of comparison images are showing the ways in which dementia and similar conditions can drastically change the way sufferers perceive their own homes. The mock-ups by Canadian residential care firm Amica Senior Lifestyles were made to help carers and relatives understand the challenges of living with dementia. However, the team warned, dementia is a very … Read more

Fears coronavirus can trigger Guillain-Barre syndrome in sufferers

Researchers say they have documented the first instance of a coronavirus patient being struck down with sudden paralysis he experienced before. In a case report, published in the journal Pathogens, the 54-year-old man visited the emergency room after complaining of difficulty swallowing and weakness in his arms and legs. After diagnosing him with COVID-19, doctors … Read more

How to fix little-known health condition that gives sufferers nausea, headaches and eye pain

Are you suffering pattern glare? The little-known eye condition that leaves sufferers with permanent nausea and headaches – and how it can be fixed Pattern glare is where people feel discomfort when looking at particular patterns Symptoms of pattern glare include headaches, pain, light sensitivity and nausea  It can be triggered by simple stripes right … Read more

Financial support for cancer sufferers: We talk to three people who found help

Tackling cancer, treatment side effects and financial worries can be a bewildering, frightening and isolating experience. But, on the financial front, there are a number of channels people can access to help them deal with the monetary fallout triggered by a cancer diagnosis. For many people, relying on the state or contacting a charity for … Read more

Long Covid sufferers claim symptoms are WORSE now than when they first became ill

People who say they’re experiencing Long Covid have admitted they feel ‘disabled’ and have been left crippled financially due to their inability to work. In the YouTube short film, created by producer Anouk Curry and Ali Hobbs for the campaign group Covid19: The Untold Story, British patients as young as 13 detail the symptoms they’ve experienced, ranging … Read more

Long Covid sufferers will be offered treatment at new specialist NHS clinics under new plans

Thousands of patients suffering with ‘long-covid’ will be offered specialist help at rehabilitation clinics across England, the head of the NHS has announced. Sir Simon Stevens said £10m would be invested this year in setting up the one-stop shop services for physical and mental health issues caused by coronavirus. He estimated ‘hundreds of thousands’ of … Read more

Long Covid sufferers will be offered treatment at new specialist NHS clinics under new plans

Thousands of patients suffering with ‘long-covid’ will be offered specialist help at rehabilitation clinics across England, the head of the NHS has announced. Sir Simon Stevens said £10m would be invested this year in setting up the one-stop shop services for physical and mental health issues caused by coronavirus. He estimated ‘hundreds of thousands’ of … Read more

Hope for nut allergy sufferers as British boy, 12, can now EAT seven after life-changing NHS trial

An NHS allergy trial has been so successful a British boy, 12, who had to completely avoid traces of peanuts or die can now eat seven – offering hope the treatment will be available for other sufferers within two years. James Redman, from Heathfield in East Sussex, was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy at … Read more