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What are the early signs of bladder and kidney cancer?

03 May 16

Did you know that blood in your pee could be a sign of bladder or kidney...

What is lung cancer?

14 Jan 16

Lung cancer can start in the cells lining the trachea, the main airway, the lung tissue,...

The 5 Most Common Cancers and their Symptoms

02 Dec 15

Here are the five most common types of cancer and their symptoms. Breast cancer Not only...

Low awareness of non-lump breast cancer symptoms putting over 70s’ health at risk

07 Aug 15

Approximately 30% of women diagnosed with breast cancer report a symptom other than a lump. However, when...

Essential guide to breast cancer

23 Jun 15

What is breast cancer? Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells keep dividing to produce a lump...

Guide to prostate cancer

14 May 15

What is the prostate? The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. It...

Dimbleby Cancer Care Charity

01 Apr 15

Dimbleby Cancer Care was set up in 1966 in memory of broadcaster Richard Dimbleby and is based...

Heartburn “possible cancer sign” warning

09 Mar 15

Public Health England’s (PHE) new ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign urges people aged 50 and over...

Dementia Overtakes Cancer as UK’s Most Feared Illness

10 Feb 15

New research by www.stayinmyhome.co.uk*, the specialist live-in homecare website, which provides information on live-in as an...

What you can do when an older parent has cancer

22 Jan 15

Over half (53%) of all cancers are diagnosed in people aged 50 – 74, with a...

Bowel Cancer in Elderly

16 Oct 14

What is bowel cancer? Bowel cancer can affect any part of the colon, rectum or anus...

Beating Bowel Cancer

27 Sep 14

Beating Bowel Cancer is the leading UK charity for bowel cancer patients, working to raise awareness...

Coping with cancer: a true story

19 Jul 14

In the summer of 2010, I was bluntly told: ‘You have cancer,’ and these would be...

Bowel Cancer Research Charity

01 Jul 14

We’re just beginning to understand how important our guts are to our overall wellbeing as individuals....

Cancer in Older People

15 Dec 13

What is cancer? Cancer is a disease caused by normal cells changing, so that they grow...

Prostate Cancer Charity

01 Oct 13

The challenge Prostate cancer can often be successfully treated if it is diagnosed early enough. But it...

Top Tips to Keep Older Teeth Healthy

02 Sep 18

The effect of diet on your older relative’s teeth As people age, their diet may change, which can,...

Top tips to keep older people cool in heat

30 Jul 18

It’s been a long winter, but, but now we’ve hit the hot weather and this can...

What is Osteoporosis?

02 Jul 18

Our bones contain collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. Each bone is made up of...

10 foods to keep you young

21 May 18

If you want to feel fitter and look younger, try putting some of these foods on...

Top ten healthy drinks for elderly

03 Apr 18

Often it can be difficult for elderly people to chew and swallow their food and if this is...

Elderly dental problems and solutions

18 Dec 17

The Dental Problems of the elderly can be divided into four groups. Problems arise with their...

Personal training for older people

20 Nov 17

Why is it important for older people to exercise and use a personal trainer? Unless people do...

Caring for a parent with a terminal illness

17 Oct 17

If you are caring for someone who has been told they may not get better, you...

How physiotherapy can help older people

06 Sep 17

As we age, so our ability to move freely can easily diminish.This can be caused by...

Eating well for ageing

08 Aug 17

For older people, eating well as they age  becomes even more important It increases their ability to...

Problems of loneliness and isolation in elderly

06 Apr 17

Loneliness is a major problem faced by elderly people throughout the UK and though it presents...

Tai chi helps older people enjoy life

02 Mar 17

Before I started tai chi, I had been a couch potato for many years. I had...

Science of ageing skin explained

21 Feb 17

The skin’s ageing process The main ageing process is not taking place in the top layers...

How to avoid incontinence in later life

12 May 16

Incontinence is not an inevitable part of ‘getting old’ and it is not something that necessarily...

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