February Health Features
 

Panic attacks

A panic attack is when you feel you are losing control. You will suddenly develop an overwhelming sense of fear, apprehension, anxiety and depression. .

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Use it or lose it
 
There are a lot of myths about getting older and one is that our muscles naturally deteriorate and lose function.

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Warts and all

Around three quarters of people develop a wart at some point in their lives.

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Health food of the month - Cherries

Despite their size, cherries do seem to contain a number of additional benefits that can help various health problems

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Healthwise: Latest News 

Cancer benefits from sun
Research in Canada shows that spending an average of three hours a day exposed to sunlight could reduce the risk of breast cancer by up to 50 per cent.

Drug free calming for dementia
A DVD is available that is said to calm agitated and distressed dementia sufferers.

Live to 90
An American doctor and past president of the American Heart Association has devised seven key steps to help people live to 90 or even 100.

Cinnamon extract for Alzheimer's
Use of an extract from cinnamon could help stave off Alzheimer’s and even result in a cure.

The foundations of memory
Research could lead to further understanding of memory development and possibly, long term, help for those with memory impairments.

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