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Polycythaemia Vera Symptoms: What Is The Blood Condition Maryam Moshiri Has

Polycythaemia Vera Symptoms: What Is The Blood Condition Maryam Moshiri Has

Published by Sam Flores

BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri has revealed she’s living with a form of incurable blood cancer. In a new interview with the broadcaster, Maryam shared that in November 2024, she was told she had polycythaemia vera (PV), a rare yet treatable form of the disease. “I was told by my consultant that I have this incurable blood cancer,” she recalled. “Mostly I had no symptoms and that’s one of the problems with this disease. “The only reason mine was caught was because my GP was so fastidious in the way she did my routine blood tests and immediately sent them for further diagnosis.” Two years after her diagnosis, the presenter said she feels like she’s “started to understand the disease a lot better and the way it affects my life”. “I’ve got a handle on it to a degree now, so I felt it was really important to raise awareness,” she added. Symptoms of polycythaemia vera (PV) PV causes the body to make too many red blood cells and is typically diagnosed through a blood test. …

Laughter therapy offers new hope for millions in UK with common lung condition

Laughter therapy offers new hope for millions in UK with common lung condition

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Incorporating laughter therapy into treatment plans could help ease respiratory difficulties in patients suffering from a widespread lung condition, new research indicates. Scientists behind the study suggest that the “simple, low-cost” intervention performs on par with conventional breathing drills and may work to “complement existing care” for individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the UK alone, an estimated 1.7 million people suffer from COPD, including roughly 600,000 who remain undiagnosed. The clinical trial evaluated 63 patients diagnosed with COPD who were receiving care at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital in Turkey. Researchers assigned a third of the group to laughter therapy sessions, while the remaining participants were guided through pursed-lip breathing routines or received no specialised exercises. Rather than relying on an inhaler, people could turn to laughter therapy (PA) After being shown how to perform the techniques, patients …

How painting people with eating disorders gave me a new understanding of the condition

How painting people with eating disorders gave me a new understanding of the condition

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more I grew up in the Nineties; the time of “cocaine chic”, hip bones jutting out over jeans – and Kate Moss. When a close friend of mine developed a debilitating eating disorder, it was shocking but almost inevitable, like we’d been conditioned to hate the bodies that carried us. Despite studying fashion design in New York, I was lucky that it was the artistic side – rather than the inescapable pressures of appearance – that stuck closest to me. Although I struggled with some disordered eating of my own when I was a teenager, it was short-lived, unlike what my loved one went through. Over two decades, I watched them suffer and push everyone away. I tried to help, but I felt panic-inducingly ill-equipped. …

Sitting All Day Working From Home Can Cause This Painful Condition

Sitting All Day Working From Home Can Cause This Painful Condition

Published by Sam Flores

!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement(‘iframe’);t.display=’none’,t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement(‘script’);c.src=”//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js”,c.setAttribute(‘async’,’1′),c.setAttribute(‘type’,’text/javascript’),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document);(new Image()).src=”https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=b74a8200-8881-451a-b3ae-e3479c486eac”;cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({“playerId”:”b74a8200-8881-451a-b3ae-e3479c486eac”,”mediaId”:”05face5a-35d2-4715-91d6-588d0fedde87″}).render(“6a96b5cbe4b087cf7efe5d05”);}); You may want to stand up and do a few stretches while reading this. Research has already established that prolonged sitting is really harmful to our health. It’s linked to conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. But what if it’s also the reason for your back pain or that pesky knee pain that pops up every time you try to jog? While there are multiple causes of back and knee pain, sitting all day at a desk job may be a major factor, too. Here’s what to know: Sitting all day can cause tight hip flexors “A lot depends on how you sit, but essentially, prolonged sitting puts your iliopsoas, which is your primary hip flexor, into a shortened position,” said Dr. Michael Fredericson, a professor of sports medicine and the director of Stanford Lifestyle Medicine in California. Your hip flexors are a group of muscles that allow you to raise your knee. You also use these muscles when you step up and bend forward. “So if you’re staying in that position for …

Rock frontman Brett Michaels forced to cancel tour after undergoing surgery for painful condition

Rock frontman Brett Michaels forced to cancel tour after undergoing surgery for painful condition

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Bret Michaels, frontman for the US rock band Poison, has cancelled all of his planned solo shows after undergoing surgery. The 63-year-old singer behind hits such as “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Talk Dirty to Me” returned to the stage for his first show since surgery for kidney stones last Friday (21 August). However, following advice from doctors, Michaels said it had been decided that he requires additional rest and time to recover. “Bret will be taking the next several months off to heal and get back to 100 per cent,” a statement to his Instagram page said. Back in June, Michaels played three live dates in the US, during which time he said he had been in “intense pain” due to a kidney stone. After concluding the third show in Washington, he was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery to have …

Endometriosis: Scientists uncover the life events that might cause chronic condition

Endometriosis: Scientists uncover the life events that might cause chronic condition

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Endometriosis is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disease where uterine endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus. The most common symptom is debilitating pelvic pain before and during menstruation, or during intercourse. It can also cause infertility and digestive issues such as painful bowel movements, among many other symptoms. Globally, it affects a staggering 10-15 per cent of female individuals of reproductive age: around 190 million people. Despite its prevalence, researchers have not yet found a definitive cause for endometriosis. However, our research contributes to a growing body of evidence suggesting that mental health may contribute to an increased risk. Our study, published in JAMA Psychiatry in February 2025, found that women with endometriosis reported traumatic experiences and stressful events, both in childhood and adulthood, at a higher rate than those without the disease. A definitive cause of the chronic condition has …

Women With ADHD May Be 4 Times Likelier To Have 'Risky' Condition

Women With ADHD May Be 4 Times Likelier To Have 'Risky' Condition

Published by Sam Flores

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Pensioner, 102, in critical condition after pub assault

Pensioner, 102, in critical condition after pub assault

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A 102-year-old man is in a critical condition after allegedly being attacked in a pub in South Wales. The unnamed victim suffered serious injuries at his local pub, the Crow’s Nest in Cwmbran. Emergency services attended the scene at 10.25pm on Saturday Aug 1 and took the centenarian to hospital, where he remains in intensive care. Casey Smith, manager of the nearby Llanyrafon Social Club, said: “He’s been a regular in here for ages, we did his 100th birthday party. Obviously, we hope he’s on the mend – 102 isn’t exactly the best age to be injured.” A 56-year-old man from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm, and has since been released under investigation. Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses to the alleged assault at the venue, which is part of the Sizzling Pubs chain. A spokesman said: “Inquiries are ongoing and we are asking anyone who was in the pub between 10pm and 11pm on August 1 to contact us.” Sizzling Pubs has been approached for comment. Source link