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    Having a heart attack is a serious medical emergency which requires immediate attention. If you've experienced one yourself or had a loved one who has suffered a heart attack, it can be a frightening and devastating experience for everyone. A heart attack, medically known as a myocardial infarction, is when the supply of blood to the heart becomes blocked, which can seriously damage the heart muscle and prove to be fatal. Bright Side has issued eight warning signs which people may experience a month before having a heart attack, or even earlier, as reported by Plymouth Live. Fatigue One of the main symptoms which can indicate an impending heart attack is experiencing unusual levels of fatigue. Performing simple tasks like making a bed or taking a shower can be...

    You totally spaced on grabbing your gym bag (or lunch...or flat keys...or phone...) on your way to work in the morning. Hey, no judgement forgetting stuff happens to all of us. But what if your memory loss doesn’t seem like a typical part of breezing into your, say, forth decade – and this is happening all the time? While Early-Onset Alzheimer's – defined as when the illness hits people under 65 – is rare, it does affect 5% of all of those ultimately diagnosed. (In 2017, in fact, one 27-year-old British women was told to prepare for the disease, as tests showed it would likely hit her, soon.) Plus, two-thirds of all Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers are female, according to the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, meaning women are disproportionately affected by the dis...

    The elevation of protein’s status on your plate could teach a reality star a thing or two about social climbing. Hailed for its bulking prowess and ability to fill you up, it’s lacing powders, balls and bars, and being stuffed into everything from bagels to cheese. Convenient? Sure. But can you eat too much protein? Dietitian Laura Tilt unwraps the high-protein movement. Can you eat too much protein? Yes and no. Protein is essential to your health, since the amino acids that form protein provide the raw materials your body uses to make and repair tissues, muscles, hormones and enzymes. What has perhaps been over-egged is the amount you need. That’s before adding the smaller quantities of protein naturally present in veggies, grains and seeds. So, what happen...

    Speeding is the riskiest form of aggressive driving, according to a university in Ontario, Canada. Researchers at the University of Waterloo studied data from 28 million trips to identify possible links between bad driving and the likelihood of a crash. The analysis revealed that speeding is a strong predictor of crashes, but links for the other kinds of aggressive driving – hard braking, hard acceleration and hard cornering – couldn’t be established. Researchers used data from insurance companies in Ontario and Texas to identify 28 crashes based on indicators such as rapid deceleration. Each vehicle was then matched with 20 control vehicles that not been involved in a crash but had similar characteristics, such as location and driving distance. When the crashes w...

    If you're having trouble losing weight, it may not be your kitchen you need to think about it might be your bedroom. We asked neurologist Sujay Kansagra, MD, to explain how sleep affects weight and what you can do under the covers to help shed pounds. According to Dr. Kansagra, Mattress Firm's sleep health expert, there are four connections between lack of sleep and weight gain. How Sleep Affects Food Intake Those that sleep less generally eat more, which is why lack of sleep can lead to weight gain. Dr. Kansagra said this may seem like common sense since the more time you spend awake, the more time you have to consume calories, but it's not just a matter of time. "Our brain chemistry changes with sleep deprivation. Studies have shown that sleep-deprived individua...

    Let’s be real: Sharing your bed with a partner is rarely as romantic as movies and television make it seem. One person snores while the other tosses and turns all night, and someone usually ends up freezing when the other “accidentally” hogs the blankets and sheets all at once. But some problems go beyond the problem of blanket theft, leading couples to try out a “sleep divorce.” What’s a sleep divorce, you might ask? Simply put, it’s sleeping in a different bed or bedroom from your partner or spouse, allowing you both to sleep peacefully on your own schedule and in the environment that suits your needs best. It might sound extreme (and a little like an old-fashioned sitcom trope), but it turns out that sleeping on your own might be the key to getting the best night...

    Ever invested months, multiple coffee dates and endless WhatsApps into a relationship only to realise that the person is toxic to be around? Yep, us too. Sometimes people just aren't in the right place to be a good friend, or there's a personality clash that mean you bring out the worst in each other and other times someone just doesn't want the best for you, it's horrible but true. In these cases it's best to spot the toxic root early on and keep the relationship at a strictly surface level. Here are 7 signs, according to Reddit users that a person is toxic: You're left feeling emotionally exhausted after an encounter with them. They try to intimidate you to get their way They try to control you by guilt tripping They are easily jealous '...

    If you’re the type who dons new digs without washing them first, there’s a chance you may pay a price for it a few days later. A red, itchy, painful price. Allergic contact dermatitis is an immune system-related reaction to an allergen that has come into contact with your skin. It causes a delayed reaction: a rash that appears a few days after exposure, and then can last for weeks. “When we see allergic contact dermatitis from clothing, it’s usually from disperse dyes,” says Dr. Susan Nedorost, a professor of dermatology at Case Western Reserve University and director of the dermatitis program at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Disperse dyes are primarily used in synthetic clothing materials like polyester and nylon, Nedorost says. And they may be pr...

    In a perfect world, we’d all remember to drink the right amount of water every single day. But let’s face it: most people don’t include 'drink water' on their to-do lists. When you fail to drink enough to replenish the fluids lost through urination, sweating, and even breathing, you begin to enter a state of dehydration. And being dehydrated doesn’t just make you feel thirsty – it can also have a major impact on how your entire body functions. Learn more about what causes dehydration, as well as the dehydration symptoms you need to watch out for. How much water should you drink a day? You’ve probably heard the rule of thumb that you should drink eight glasses of water a day, but it turns out that the amount of water each person should drink varies. Children an...

    National guidance on how much sleep people should have each night is set to be published by the Government. As part of a plan to improve public health, it is expected to advise that less than seven hours' sleep every night could be damaging. The move resembles Government advice on safe alcohol consumption and on how much time children should spend in front of a screen. The evidence on the relationship between sleep and health will be reviewed and recommendations made for people of different ages, according to The Times. The newspaper quoted from a leaked draft of a public health green paper which it said is due to be published by Health Secretary Matt Hancock. It said much of the paper is focused on obesity and smoking, but that it also makes reference to sleep. ...