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Can vitamins help cancer patients?

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:30:00 GMT

A NORTHUMBERLAND company is in the spotlight after a pilot study into the effects of treating terminal cancer with a range of its vitamin products showed 76% of patients lived longer.

Will February be fab for dieters?

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:30:00 GMT

FEBRUARY is officially the new January when it comes to achieving our fitness goals, according to new research.

Drastic gastric measures

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A HEARTBROKEN Clare Drury turned to food for comfort, sending her weight spiralling out of control. In a last-ditch attempt to lose the pounds she took out a loan and went ahead with a gastric band operation. MIEKA SMILES reports.

Secret of slim success

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT

KATIE LAVERICK’S not one for fad diets. She’s been there, done that, got the T-shirt . . . and got nowhere.

Modern image of beauty is a threat to young

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:00:00 GMT

NOVELIST, anorexia survivor and mum-of-two Grace Bowman describes her worries about the pressures on young women today, and her concerns about her own daughters.

Putting home detox kits to the test

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WITH our yearly over-indulgence ending this week, it’s time to think about repairing the damage done. Here we take a look at some of the products said to help you get your groove back. Mieka Smiles reports.

Don’t shy off vital bowel cancer screening

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ABOUT one in 20 people in the UK will develop bowel cancer during their lifetime. It is now the third most common cancer in the UK, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths.

Heartbreak a second time

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:43:00 GMT

FERTILITY problems can put a strain on the strongest of couples.

Sheila McInnes tells her weight-loss story

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:30:00 GMT

SHEILA McINNES tried everything to lose weight. From calorie-counting to visiting top weight-loss consultants, nothing seemed to be working. She’d even signed up for a risky gastric band operation.

Don't let stress affect your health

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT

STRESS can help us through life's daily challenges but too much can be damaging. How can you stop your stress levels from soaring too far?

It’s eau-ll about finding balance

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:14:00 GMT

DRINKING eight glasses of water a day is a golden rule of health, but did you realise that there is an optimum pH balance for our body fluids? MIEKA SMILES reports . . .

Techniques for staying dry

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BEDWETTING is three times more common in boys than in girls. By the age of 10, about one in 10 children wet the bed; by the age of 15 only three in 100 children wet the bed several nights a week.

A vaccine for all ages

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

CERVICAL cancer has hit the headlines since the death of reality TV star Jade Goody. Now a national immunisation programme for teens hopes to prevent thousands of similar tragedies, but could older women benefit from the jabs? SARA McNALL reports.

Relief from migraine misery

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE agonising pain of migraines can leave sufferers feeling debilitated, and for many it can affect their quality of life. For young sufferers the misunderstood condition can be particularly distressing, wreaking havoc on their education and development. Mieka Smiles reports.

Eat your way to good health

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:26:00 GMT

SO, what exactly is cholesterol? In simple terms, it forms part of the outer membrane that surrounds each cell in our bodies.

Sunbeds as bad as asbestos

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

NEW research has seen sunbeds reclassified as carcinogenic after the full impact of using them has finally been revealed. VICTORIA WATSON finds out how people are literally dying for a tan.

Is the clock really ticking for you?

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:30:00 GMT

WHEN it comes to motherhood, doctors and scientists all agree, there’s no single age that is defined as “the perfect time” to have a baby.

Fit in with your flexibility

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE popularity of yoga is growing in the North East, with more and more people using it to help them deal with the daily stresses of life, and to boost their energy. But with so many types of yoga out there, it can all get a bit confusing.

Ride time for cyclists

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:30:00 GMT

KEEPING fit as a family can help to make exercise more fun. And when the sun is shining, there’s no better time to slap on those helmets and enjoy a bike ride.

Sight lost needlessly

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

GLAUCOMA is a potentially blinding eye condition which, left untreated, can destroy eyesight permanently.