Does anorexia stay with you for life?
The death of Big Brother s Nikki Grahame showed that eating disorders can continue past childhood… so why are midlife sufferers denied help?
24 April 2021 • 5:00pm
Former Big Brother star Nikki Grahame died aged 38 after battling anorexia since she was a child
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Think of anorexia and the image of an emaciated teenage girl may come to mind. But the true picture is far more complicated according to Hope Virgo, 31, an author and mental health campaigner from Bristol.
Adult men and women also struggle with eating disorders, says Virgo, but because they are able to function more easily, or don’t fit the stereotype, can find it even harder to access effective support.
UK charity Gambleaware has published its interim report on the betting habits of a a total of 139,152 active online gambling accounts from the seven largest online operators in the UK.
The research was carried out by researchers from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) on behalf of the charity and is based on data collected between July 2018 and June 2019. The study was led by Professor David Forrest and and Professor Ian McHale from the University of Liverpool and was designed to provide regulators and stakeholders in the online casino and betting industries with deeper insights into how players interact with online games.
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HAVING just one small alcoholic drink a day could increase your risk of a deadly heart condition, doctors have warned.
Experts claim that just half a glass of wine or a small bottle of beer can lead to Atrial Fibrillation (AF) - a condition that causes an abnormally fast pulse.
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Just one tipple a day could increase your risk of suffering a deadly stroke, experts have warnedCredit: Shutterstock
Symptoms include breathlessness and dizziness and if left untreated can also trigger a stroke.
The study, published in the European Heart Journal adds to growing evidence that there is no safe level of drinking and may lead to a rethink on official advice.