Latest news with #DrEllieCannon
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Truth about if you should be taking fish oil to protect your brain, revealed by DR ELLIE
I'm 77 and my pharmacist told me that taking an omega-3 supplement would cut my risk of dementia. Is this true? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: There is some evidence that fish oil – which contains omega-3 – can lower the risk of dementia, but there are other, more important, steps that should be taken to avoid the brain disease.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
How concerned should I be about my crusty brown skin patches? Dr Ellie reveals whether you should be worried about cancer
I am 77 and have crusty patches on my breasts, back and stomach. Could they be cancerous? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: It is unlikely. These sound like seborrhoeic keratoses – harmless skin growths that affect around three-quarters of people over 70 and often appear as rough, crusty patches in shades of tan, brown or black that can grow several centimetres wide.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Truth about the crusty brown skin patches you get after middle-age - and if you should be worried about cancer, revealed by DR ELLIE
I am 77 and have crusty patches on my breasts, back and stomach. Could they be cancerous? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: It is unlikely. These sound like seborrhoeic keratoses – harmless skin growths that affect around three-quarters of people over 70 and often appear as rough, crusty patches in shades of tan, brown or black that can grow several centimetres wide.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Snoring is ruining my marriage... could an operation help me? DR ELLIE has the answer
I am a 69-year-old woman whose snoring has got worse over the years. I've tried oral strips, which my husband says help a lot, but I'd love a permanent solution. Could surgery cure me? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Snoring is as much a problem for your partner as for you – so you may already have your solution.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
I suffer from fragile bones but don't want to take drugs due to the serious side effects. What can I do? DR ELLIE has the answer
I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis but I don't want to take my prescription drugs as I've heard they can have serious side effects. Can you recommend any natural remedies that could help rebuild my bones? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Osteoporosis is a serious condition that makes bones fragile and vulnerable to fractures that can be so severe that patients are left permanently disabled.
