What your FACE says about your health: From yellow patches around your eyes, to thread veins and deep wrinkles... experts reveal the seven warning signs

What your FACE says about your health: 7 warning signs to watch out for

Dark rings around the neck are a sign you might be at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, while acne on the chin can be a sign of polycystic ovarian syndrome, according to experts revealing what a person's face says about their health. They say giving up sugar can help reduce dark rings around the neck (which can be a sign of type 2 diabetes) while ditching red wine should stop the face flushing, which causes thread veins.

White bread and pasta 'may increase the risk of depression': Blood sugar spikes caused by highly refined carbs can trigger bad moods and anxiety

However women who ate more fibre, whole grains, vegetables and fruits (but not fruit juice) had a lower risk of the mental illness, say the researchers, from the National Institutes of Health.

Stress really CAN ruin your diet: When the going gets tough 'we lose self-control and indulge in cake'

Brain scans revealed when a person is stressed they show patterns associated with a loss of self-control, scientists at the University of Zurich noted.

Why it IS easier to work out to music: Tunes help dull the pain of exercise by producing chemicals 'similar to morphine'

Listening to our favourite music makes the brain release natural painkilling chemicals called opioids - the same family of drugs as heroin and morphine, found research from McGill University.

Rise of patients in 40s suffering from dementia: Researchers warn of 'silent epidemic' of early onset of the disease  

Researchers from Bournemouth University have warned that dementia is often striking those considered young adding they believe pollution from cars and aeroplanes is to blame.

Women with breast implants are THREE times more likely to commit suicide and die from alcohol or drug use, study finds

Women who get breast implants may already have psychiatric problems to do with lower self-esteem or body image disorders, according to researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Couples having LESS sex... for fear it'll be a let down: Internet, movies and books putting couples under pressure

Many couples find the steamy antics in Fifty Shades of Grey more intimidating than inspiring, a new survey for Relate, the relationship charity, found.

Made In Chelsea star reveals he has beaten cancer just five weeks after telling the world he had leukaemia in emotional blog 

Made In Chelsea's Fabian Bolin reveals he has beaten leukaemia in five week

Fabian Bolin 28, who is also known for his role in web sci-fi show Kosmos, was diagnosed with leukaemia, cancer of the blood, on July 1 and admitted: 'There is a risk that I will not survive.' But after weeks of gruelling chemotherapy (Mr Brolin is pictured in hospital last month, tight) doctors at the Karolinska Institute near Stockholm say they expect the Swedish actor (pictured smiling this week after hearing the news, left) to make a complete recovery. Writing on his blog on Tuesday, he said: 'Just to be 100 per cent clear to all of you, my beautiful angels: I have survived and killed my cancer.'

Benefits of weight-loss surgery only last 5 years... because 'obese patients revert to bad habits and regain pounds'

While many obese patients lose weight in the first year after bariatric operations, experts at Tel Aviv University say after five years many begin to regain the pounds they initially shed.

Eating plenty of fruit and veg DOES help us live longer - by keeping our immune system young and more able to fight infections

Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego found that antioxidants can keep a vital organ called the thymus healthy by stopping age-related damage in its tracks.

Can Vicks Vaporub give you perfect summer feet? Unlikely ways to banish unsightly hard skin 

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With the help of Dr Tariq Khan, consultant podiatrist at London's Wilbraham Place Practice, CLAIRE COLEMAN looks at the science behind some of the most popular tips.

Can a cosmetic treatment make you 'scientifically beautiful'? New procedure uses computer to scan 17 keys areas of the face - before fillers make it symmetrical

Can a cosmetic treatment make you 'scientifically beautiful'?

Dr Tim Pearce, founder of SkinViva clinic in Manchester, says the new procedure, called 'Facial Profiling', is the first of its kind in the UK. A computer programme scans the face, printing a picture of its exact proportions. Then, centuries-old principals of 'geometric ratios', which have come to define beauty, are applied to the entire face, rather than simply focusing on one area, like the lips or cheeks. A surgeon will use dermal fillers to make the face more symmetrical and proportionate, improving a person's appearance. Emily Adair, 30, underwent the procedure earlier this year (she is pictured before, left, and after, the treatment). Miss Adair paid £999 for dermal fillers injections in her nose and chin. She said she cried with joy after seeing the results. Dr Pearce says the Egyptian queen Nefertiti (inset) is a good example of someone who is scientifically beautiful. He said: 'Our facial profiling is about bringing as many features into harmony as possible. Someone I consistently refer to is the Egyptian queen Nefertiti. She was celebrated for her beauty 3,000 years ago and she still is today.'

Ovarian cancer patients given a 'glimmer of hope' as watchdog considers giving access to revolutionary new drug

The drugs rationing watchdog Nice is considering whether to make olaparaib - which extends ovarian cancer patients by an average 11 months - to women who've had three rounds of chemotherapy.

Pharmaceutical giants may have unfairly overcharged the NHS 'tens of millions of pounds' for common epilepsy drug

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether Pfizer and Flynn Pharma used their position to charge 'excessive and unfair' prices for phenytoin sodium capsules.

Fat toddlers will be sent to weekly weight loss class: Children will be fed fruit and raw vegetables while parents are taught about limiting portion sizes 

GPs and health visitors are being urged to send obese youngsters to the sessions as soon as they can walk, typically from 18 months, where they will be given raw fruit and vegetables (file photo).

The anti-ageing MIND diet that halves your risk of dementia: Wholegrains and a daily glass of wine... but no red meat and sugar 'makes your brain 8 years younger'

The MIND diet, developed by experts at the Rush University Medical Centre, involves eating wholegrains, vegetables, lean meats, nuts and fish but avoiding red meat and dairy and processed foods.

The woman who cries 'CRYSTALS': Nursery school teacher weeps hard, white tears due to mysterious condition

Nursery school teacher cries 'CRYSTAL' tears due to mystery condition

Laura Ponce, 35, of Lins, Brazil, suffers from a bizarre condition which means hard, white plaques form in her eyes, which she has to remove manually (pictured top and bottom right). Initially the white plaque is soft, but as it reaches the air close to the surface of her eye, the texture changes and it becomes a solid crystal, creating a membrane over the surface of her eye. Sometimes Miss Ponce has to stay home from work, removing up to 30 hard white membranes a day (she is pictured, left). She first experienced crystal tears when she was 15, and it has baffled doctors for more than two decades. But now, one opthalmologist believes Miss Ponce's eyes might be making too much of the protein keratin, which turns into crystal when combined with other ingredients in tears. He has given her silver nitrate drops to help. Miss Ponce has high hopes for the treatment. 'My expectations are for my eyes to be cured and for everything to be fine,' she said.

Are holiday cocktails making you fat? As a new infographic shows a Long Island Ice Tea is equivalent to eating TWO sausage rolls, the calories in popular drinks revealed

An infographic by party organisers Eventa shows how easy it is to bust your bikini diet with alcoholic beach drinks which are packed with the same number of calories as fatty fast food.

How spicing up dinner could save your life: Eating hot food three times a week 'reduces the risk of early death from cancer or heart disease'

Scientists from Oxford and Havard universities suspect that capsaicin - a chemical contained in chili peppers - has anti-obesity, antioxidant, anti-inflammation and cancer fighting properties.

Your first child really CAN put you off having more: Dip in happiness after birth 'is greater for some than after divorce or death... and lowers chance of siblings'

Scientists in Germany and Canada found some couples perceive a drop in their happiness in the first year of having a baby, greater than that caused by unemployment, divorce or the death of a partner.

The earphones that help women get pregnant: Wearable device monitors body temperature to reveal the best time to conceive

The $99 (£64) Yono device can monitor a woman's basal body temperature, or BBT, which increases slightly in the days before a woman is at her most fertile.

The women driven mad with rage by HUNGER: Hormones affecting appetites and moods can lead to hunger-induced anger

The women driven mad with rage by HUNGER: Hormones affecting appetites and moods can lead

According to dietitians, while some of us feel lethargic or cannot concentrate without food, a significant number react with rage. When blood sugar plummets, the brain is starved of fuel - glucose is its main source - and the body reacts by producing stress hormone adrenaline. Years ago, this would have spurred us to hunt, but now it just leads to feelings of panic and fury. Jo Hampson, 45, from Wirral, Merseyside carries sugar sweets in her bag.

Heart risk for slow thinkers: Over-75s with the poorest mental agility found to be 85% more likely to suffer an attack than those in the highest group 

People with poor thinking skills may be at higher risk of heart attack or stroke, a study has shown. Scientists monitored almost 4,000 individuals with an average age of 75 for three years.

Why women feel more pain than men in break-ups: But they do get over it faster and move on 

The tears, the anger, the tub of ice cream - it's the classic picture of a woman going through a break-up. Scientists believe that women actually suffer more emotionally than men after break-up.

Horror as surgeons remove 12cm WORM from a woman's eyelid after diagnosing a parasitic infection

Doctors at the Aster Hospital, Dubai, removed the 12cm worm from the 55-year-old woman's eyelid. They diagnosed her as suffering a parasitic infection called dirofilariasis.

Could hackers target your life-saving medical device? Criminals could tamper with pumps that deliver drugs to patients, experts warn

The US Food and Drug Administration and Department of Homeland Security have warned infusion pumps which deliver drugs to patients contain 'security flaws' and can be hacked.

Teenage girl, 13, whose excruciating headaches were blamed on PMS actually 'suffered a stroke and a build-up of fluid on the brain'

Sheffield teen's PMS headaches were actually 'a result of a stroke'

Georgia Smith, 13, from Sheffield, (right) was diagnosed with hydrocephalus - a build-up of fluid on the brain - and doctors warned she had likely suffered a stroke after enduring painful migraines for months (left and inset in hospital). Her mother, 43, said: 'Georgia and I both thought the headaches might be a sign of her period starting, but when that second headache didn't go away, I started to worry. A few days later, she was still bad and throwing up constantly. She was projectile vomiting, covering everything from her bed to curtains. She kept saying, "Mummy, help me, please. My head, my head". It broke my heart. If I could have taken the pain for her, I would have.' After three MRI scans, four CT scans, two major brain operations and 19 days in hospital, Georgia was finally sent home to recover.

Men who have casual sex 'produce better quality sperm and have faster orgasms', say experts

Scientists at The College of Wooster in Ohio found the quantity, structure and movement of a man's sperm improved when he was stimulated by a new female.

What do Corn Flakes and masturbation have in common? Mr Kellogg believed sexual desires caused disease and invented the plain cereal to stop self-pleasuring

Corn Flakes were invented by John Harvey Kellogg in the 19th century. Mr Kellogg created the plain cereal to prevent people masturbating - which he believed caused 39 illnesses including acne.

Binge-drinkers ignore 'unrealistic' alcohol guidelines: 30-year-old official limits are deemed 'irrelevant' by Britons who drink to excess at weekends

Many Britons work hard all week and then drink to excess at the weekend, making the 30-year-old 'unit' limits for safe levels of 'regular drinking' irrelevant, a landmark study claims.

Are YOUR weight worries holding you back in bed? Tracey Cox reveals the three fears that are ruining women's sex lives (and why they shouldn't)

Our sexpert says that many women are so anxious about their bodies and lack of libido that they can't enjoy themselves in the bedroom but here she explains why there is nothing to worry about.

Spot the health problem! Face map your acne to reveal what the position of your blemishes says about YOU (and how to get rid of them)

Face map your acne to reveal what the position of your blemishes says about YOU

Traditional Chinese medicine and wellbeing expert John Tsagaris, from London, tells FEMAIL what acne on different areas of your face can tell you about your lifestyle and the easy fixes you can make.Diets that are high in dairy can lead to breakouts on the cheeks (bottom right) and diets that are high in sugar can lead to spots on the forehead (top right).

Yoga, biking with her son and three litres of alkaline water a day: Miranda Kerr reveals the secrets of her supermodel physique

The Australian-born model, 32, revealed the details of her demanding daily exercise regime and her tricks to keeping junk food cravings at bay in an interview with Your Fitness magazine.

Revealed: How a can of DIET Coke makes your body store fat, rots teeth and affects you in the same way as cocaine within ONE HOUR 

What happens one hour after drinking a can of Diet coke revealed

The latest graphic about the effects of the soda has been compiled by The Renegade Pharmacist, a blog run by a former UK pharmacist Niraj Naik and includes the four main effects after drinking it. He told FEMAIL: 'All diet beverages with similar ingredients to Diet Coke will have the same or similar effects.'

Could your gastric band make you a lightweight? Alcohol bypasses the stomach, and is absorbed straight into the bloodstream after weight-loss surgery

Scientists at Washington University in St Louis found women who consumed two drinks after the operation had blood-alcohol contents similar to those who had four drinks but hadn't had the surgery.

Always got a cold? Blame your brood of children! Families with six children are sick 45 weeks a year, compared with three for those with no offspring

Childless couples get cold and flu three to four weeks a year, while this jumps to 45 weeks for families with six or more children, Utah Centre for Clinical and Translational Science experts found.

Skin cancer breakthrough: Scientists identify the trigger that turns melanoma cells into invasive killers raising hopes of new treatments

When melanoma cells come into contact with a certain molecule, it causes them to travel down the skin into the bloodstream, making them deadly, according to researchers form Tel Aviv University.

The 18-year-old with a body which thinks it is 144: Sufferer of rare genetic condition joins eight-year-old for Massachusetts drug trial in race against time for a cure

Progeria sufferer, 18, to undergo new drug trial in the hopes of finding a cure

Ana Rochelle Pondare (left), from Manila, Philippines was diagnosed with progeria when she was five-years-old and is now one of the oldest progeria patients in the world. The teenager and her family appear on the TLC series Body Bizarre this week in a new episode that documents her journey to Massachusetts to take part in an international research trial, alongside fellow sufferer, Kim (right), who is eight-years-old, as medical experts seek to find a way to prolong, if not save, their lives.

Take a journey inside the brain: Stunning 3D map reveals tiny connections between cells in unprecedented detail

Harvard University researchers hope the map could be used to identify unusual connections between brain cells that could shed light on disorders such as bipolar and depression.

England still lags behind on cancer survival rates: Patients more likely to die from six common types than those in other Western countries

Patients in England are more likely to die from six of the most common types of the illness than those in Australia, Canada, Sweden and Norway, according to researchers (file photo).

High-flying PR executive is forced to take 6 months off work because her excessive SWEATING problem left her with crippling anxiety

Esme De Silva forced to take 6 months off work because of her excessive SWEATING

Esme De Silva, 25 from Maidenhead, Berkshire, developed anxiety after suffering hyperhidrosis- excessive sweating - for years (typical sweat patches are pictured, right and inset). She endured cruel taunts and nasty looks from strangers, causing her self esteem to plummet. At work she began feeling paranoid that everyone was talking about her and became a 'nervous wreck'. Believing she could not do her job properly, she even took a six-month sabbatical from work, at the same time as a long-term relationship broke down. But after discovering an overnight deodorant her problem was cured. Now, she is rebuilding her confidence and has gone back to work as a freelancer (pictured left). She said: 'I feel like a different person now. There's no pressure or paranoia that people are talking about me. I don't have to worry about sweat soaking right through my clothes as it did before.'

Taking cannabis in your teens is 'NOT linked to depression, lung cancer or asthma in later life', study reveals

Psychologists at the University of Pittsburgh were 'surprised there was no difference in health outcomes regardless of how often men used cannabis as a teenager.

Top surgeon warns of the dangers of unlicensed fillers after treating woman left disfigured by bungling medic

Niall Kirkpatrick, a top surgeon who appears on Channel 5 show Botched Up Bodies, has used an appearance to warn of the dangers after treating Hanna Costea, 33, who was left with a lopsided lip.

Lucky number 13: Father who 'died' for an HOUR is finally revived after 12 electric shocks failed

David Lines, 35, from Scunthorpe, technically 'died' for 55 minutes after a cardiac arrest. Doctors said that if a person's heart stops for 30 minutes, they have less than a 10 per cent change of survival.

Dieters rejoice! Weight-loss CLOTHING 'hacks' your metabolism to trick your body into burning 1,000 extra calories A DAY, makers claim

The Thin Ice clothing line, created by Toronto-based personal trainer Adam Paulin, lowers the user's body temperature which triggers a warming response that burns calories.

The wife who NAGGED her husband out of a coma: Farmer survives life-threatening septic shock after hearing his wife giving him a piece of her mind

Farmer survives septic shock after hearing his wife's nagging at hospital

Gill Osgerby, 32, from East Riding, gave her husband Will (pictured with his wife left and in hospital right), 42, a piece of her mind as he lay unconscious battling deadly sepsis. Doctors were stunned when he made a recovery six days later. She said: 'At one point the doctors told me that there was nothing more that they could do for Will. They had him on the highest strength drugs they had available and we just had to stay near him. At one point, I gave him a proper talking to, telling him he had to be strong and had to pull through for me and the kids. I kept talking to him all the way through.'

It's never too late to get ripped! Man who hadn't exercised until he was 38 overhauls his lifestyle and becomes a body builder 

Nuno Viera from Great Yarmouth found himself putting on unnecessary weight and became depressed after downing over four litres of coke a day, making him unfit, miserable and fat.

Teenager who felt like 'the Hunchback of Notre Dame' due to crippling spinal condition is now a model after life-changing surgery to straighten her back

Teenager overcomes crippling scoliosis spinal condition to become a model

Tamara Shape, 18, from Chelmsford, Essex, was diagnosed with scoliosis, a painful disease which results in abnormal twisting of the spine, at age 13. She had dreamed of being a ballet dancer, but her hopes were dashes as the disease left her in searing pain. By the time she was 16, her back was so severely curved doctors warned she would end up paralysed if she delayed having surgery (an X-ray of her back is pictured, left). Her condition also left her with no confidence as she felt like 'the Hunchback of Notre Dame'. After a series of major operations to straighten her spine, which involved putting rods and screws into her back, she can now stand up straight (an X-ray of her spine after the operation is pictured, right). And now, she is working as a model after being scouted by agency Models of Diversity, which improved her confidence greatly (she is pictured, centre, on the catwalk). Now, she wants to inspire other people with disabilities to follow their dreams. 'I want to show that anyone can be a model we can do whatever "able-bodied" people can do,' she said.

Up to 10,000 patients face 'being stripped of cancer drugs': Secret plans to slash lifesaving fund by £40million

In meetings held behind closed doors last week, officials discussed removing up to 37 treatments from the Cancer Drugs Fund list because it is running out of money.

Heart attacks cut five more years from women's lives than men's: Difference could be linked to quality of care patients receive 

Previously doctors thought that men and women had roughly similar prospects after a heart attack and this research is the first to take into account women's longer average life expectancy.

A 17-stone mother-of-two reveals how drinking NINE cups of green tea a day helped her ditch an unhealthy junk food habit... and drop eight dress sizes

Mother-of-two Samantha Rees, 30, from Salford, Greater Manchester, drank the herbal brew all day long to shrink from 17st 5lb to 9st 4lb. The obese claims assessor dropped eight dress sizes in a year.

Could pears be the best hangover cure going? Fruit's juice can reduce effects of a night's drinking by up to a fifth 

Australian government scientists say eating a whole pear helps increase concentration, reduces memory loss and even decreases the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream.

Boost your iron with a glass of red wine and Bombay mix: Many lack this key nutrient but getting enough is easy - and yummy

Boost your iron with a glass of red wine and Bombay mix

Most people don't get enough iron from their diets. The nutrient is vital for health, helping our bodies make red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. It plays a key role in a range of important bodily functions - a lack of iron can lead to symptoms including fatigue, shortness of breath, pale skin, hair loss and an irregular heartbeat, as well as affecting memory and concentration.

Men who become dads before they are aged 25 'have a greater chance of dying in middle age than those who delay fatherhood' 

Researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland suggest that the stress of fatherhood can lead to health problems later in life for those who have their first child in their early twenties.

Cardio vs weight training? Personal trainer reveals whether you need to run or pump iron to achieve your dream figure...

Personal trainer Grace Lavinia explores the pros and cons of cardio training versus lifting weights, adding the perfect workout regime incorporates both, as well as HIIT training.

Paper cup that helps beat asthma attacks: Disposable device could replace spacers

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The paper cup is designed to replace spacers - the large plastic cylinders used to make sure that patients inhale the right amount of medication into their lungs.

Devoted mother shaves off all her hair to create a wig for her teenage daughter who was left bald after alopecia diagnosis

Mother shaves her head to create a wig for alopecia-suffering daughter

Jo Green, 41, from Bournemouth, grew her hair for three years and dyed it blonde before having it shaved off to create a wig for her daughter Lauren, 17, who suffers alopecia (Mrs Green is pictured, top right, having her head shaved). Lauren (pictured bottom right before receiving the wig) lost all of her hair at age eight, and was bullied at school because of her baldness. She tried various wigs over the years, they were usually ill-fitting, synthetic-looking and even fell off her head as they were designed for adults. Now, she has a natural-looking wig made from her mother's hair, which she says is 'amazing' (the pair are pictured, left). Mrs Green added: 'I cried as soon as they brought the wig out. It's amazing, they've done a really good job and it looks lovely on Lauren.She can finally pull her hair back off her face and even go swimming in it, it's just like the ones celebrities have.'

ASK THE DOCTOR: Can you ever get back a lost sense of smell? 

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A reader's wife lost her sense of taste and smell after a persistent cough. They were told it could be permanent. Dr Scurr advises.

ME AND MY OPERATION: 2-in-1 op to banish blind spots and stop cataracts 

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Michael Mears, 75, a retired builder from Winchester, underwent an innovative technique to treat it, as he tells DIANA PILKINGTON.

'Every time I sat down to eat I was thinking - skinny or fat?' Food author who lived on Diet Coke and tins of tuna reveals how she quit fad diets and started eating to feel good

Jessica Sepel shares her journey in her latest book The Healthy Life

As a teenager, Jessica Sepel's relationship with food was simple: it would either make her skinny or fat. But her extreme approach to food was not only ineffective for weight loss, it made her extremely unhealthy. Today the Sydney-based nutritionist and health blogger has shared her story, encouraging women to quit the fad diets and work out what foods work best for them in her latest book The Healthy Life.

Are women becoming the unhealthy sex? Busy lives make them neglect their bodies' danger signs 

FML - Daloni Carlisle..Feature about how women are becoming the unhealthier sex - delaying routine smears, not going to the docs and drinking more. Daloni was madly juggling things and delayed going to the doc for months, She then found out she had advanced womb cancer in January...Photo credit : Chris Winter

Mother of two Daloni Carlisle, 51, from Sevenoaks, Kent, regrets putting the demands of her busy life before her health.

Is marriage the key to beating alcoholism? Saying 'I do' leads to 'dramatic decrease in drinking even among severe addicts'

Scientists at the universities of Missouri and Arizona found tying the knot causes dramatic reductions in the amount of alcohol people drink, even among those with severe addictions.

How 'hippy crack' can make you go BLIND: Gas causes a vitamin deficiency which can 'irreparably' damage the eyes, doctors warn

Opthalmologist and laser eye surgeon David Allamby, clinical director of London's Focus clinic, says the surge in people using laughing gas could lead to a 'sight loss epidemic' in future years.

Children as young as TWO sent to NHS 'fat camps' to tackle obesity crisis

More than 700 children have been referred to the paediatric weight management scheme run by NHS Lothian in Scotland, to help tackle rising rates of childhood obesity.

Tiny blister on Colin's toe that led to him losing his leg: Diabetic comedian had his right leg amputated after his foot turned purple when his shoes didn't fit 

Blister on diabetic comedian Colin Leggo's toe that led to him losing his leg

Heard the one about the one-legged stand-up? No, this isn't a joke. Last year, the comedian Colin Leggo (his real name) had his right leg amputated from the mid-calf and this month he'll be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performing an act devoted to this life-changing experience.

Sleepwalking beautician, 43, is left paralysed after falling down the stairs and breaking her neck and back in TEN places

Chipping Sodbury beautician paralysed after falling down the stairs

Kate Sell, 43, from Chipping Sodbury, went to bed with her husband Kevin as normal, but when she woke up she was lying in a heap at the bottom of the stairs. She felt searing pains across her chest and arms, and was unable to move her body. She was rushed to hospital (pictured top and bottom right) where doctors discovered she had fractured her skull and seven vertebrae and broken her spinal cord as well as several ribs, her neck, collarbone and wrist. She was kept in intensive care for six days before being transferred to a specialist spinal and neurological unit. Now, she faces an anxious wait to see if the damage is permanent. Mrs Sell (pictured left before her accident) said: 'I obviously attempted to walk down the stairs and that was it, I was gone, but I don't remember anything. I just remember going to bed and waking up facing the corner of two walls.'

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Cutting benefits for drunks and the obese isn't cruel - it's kind 

You have the right to live your life how you please. But you can't expect others to provide indefinite financial support so that you can make self-destructive choices, writes DR MAX PEMBERTON.

I chewed gum for seven hours a day... now I need an operation to fix my jaw: Mother calls for warning on packets as she faces major surgery after wearing out her joints

Claire Embleton, from Liverpool, could be left with scars after her chewing gum habit wrecked the joints at the side of her mouth leaving her unable to open her mouth more than 1cm.

Mother who lost two babies to a rare condition says a single STITCH in her cervix saved her 'miracle' baby son's life

Brierley Hill woman says a single STITCH in her cervix saved her son's life

Nicola Richards, 27, from Brierley Hill, West Midlands, lost her first baby, Hope, in 2013. Her cervix had opened just 22 weeks into her pregnancy, causing her to give birth prematurely, and her daughter died in her arms. Doctors explained she had an incompetent cervix, which can cause premature births. When she became pregnant again, she wouldn't let herself celebrate the news, believing she would lose this baby too. But her son Jesse, now four weeks old (pictured left and right, with his mother), survived after doctors sewed a single stitch into her cervix when she was 14 weeks pregnant. The stitch held him in her womb for longer, allowing him to grow and develop, before finally being born at 33 weeks and six days, weighing 4lbs 8oz. She says the stitch saved her son's life. She said: 'The stitch was a lifeline for both me and my husband John, it gave us and our baby a chance. Without it Jesse wouldn't have survived as my cervix wasn't strong enough to hold him and doctors said that he could fall out at any time.'

Boy, five, died from meningitis after a 999 call handler told his mum to hang up and call the non-emergency 111 line 

Sofia Mohammed called the emergency services after her son, Yusuf Abdismad, stopped breathing and was put through to a London Ambulance emergency medical dispatcher.

Mother was left 'feeling like an alien' after bungled breast reduction surgery resulted a necrotic nipple that almost killed her

Sue McManus, 54, from Lancashire, was forced to have emergency surgery to save her life after a routine breast reduction resulted in a necrotic - rotting - nipple that left her dangerously ill.

Forceps and needles left inside patients by NHS surgeons: UK ranked among the worst Western nations for failing to remove 'foreign bodies' after surgery

A new report shows the UK's rate for failing to remove 'foreign bodies' is 5.5 cases per 100,000 people, three times that of Poland, with 1.9 cases, and twice that of Slovenia, at 2.9 cases.

Fussy eating may be sign of mental illness: Being picky with food is linked to greater levels of anxiety and depression 

The study by researchers in the U.S. found that those who were most selective in what they ate were twice as likely as normal eaters to have a diagnosis of depression or suffer from anxiety.

Mother's heartache as daughter, 3, dies of rare and aggressive cancer just 11 months after first falling ill

Rhiley Bennett dies of rare cancer just 11 months after first falling ill

Rhiley Bennett, three, of Milton Keynes, first became ill in May 2014, and her mother Kim, 27, (pictured centre with her daughter) was forced to cut short a family holiday when she began screaming in pain. She was unable to put weight on her left leg, sit on her bottom, or go to the loo, and she sat crying with her neck at an angle. Doctors first suspected she was suffering a urine or ear, nose and throat infection. But after two weeks she was diagnosed with an atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour (AT/RT). AT/RT is one of the most aggressive forms of childhood cancer which attacks the central nervous system. After treatments including a spine operation and chemotherapy failed, she died in April this year. Now, her mother has launched legal action against Milton Keynes Hospital, where she was treated, claiming there were 'fatal errors' in her care. Mrs Bennett said: 'We will always be asking ourselves if the outcome would be different if she had been scanned earlier. We were a strong little family but now that's been taken away, it feels like a big part of us is missing. It's hard not to break down and cry but, I can't give up on this, I must keep my promise to Rhiley.'

The curse of the 'cool kids': Children who are popular at school become losers later in life, claims study

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Researchers found teens who were 'cool' at school were far more likely to struggle as an adult, and were at higher risk of falling into a life of alcohol, drugs and crime. Pictured, James Dean.

One cup of coffee a day could stave off Alzheimer's - but two cups may INCREASE risk of memory loss, say scientists 

A cup of coffee a day really can stave off Alzheimer's disease, say scientists. But having two or more cups or never touching the brew puts you at risk of the condition that causes early memory problems.

New end-of-life care rules are 'worse than the death pathway': New rules could leave staff to 'guess' which patients are dying 

Professor Patrick Pullicino, a leading critic of the controversial Liverpool Care Pathway which was phased out in 2014, said the new proposals mimic many of the LCP's key problems.

Gloomy winters could be killing us warn experts who say Britons are not getting enough Vitamin D from sunlight putting us at risk of deadly ailments 

Government health advisers are proposing a dietary intake of 10 micrograms of vitamin D per day for everyone age over one year in a bid to combat the gloomy British winters.

My girl was saved by surgery INSIDE the womb: Doctors operated on baby before she was born in pioneering operation 

Doctors operated on baby before she was born in pioneering operation 

Michelle Cannon, 31, from Doncaster, (pictured with baby Faith, left) had been advised to have an abortion after receiving the devastating news that her unborn daughter had a rare and usually deadly condition (inset, her scan). Fluid was building up in the baby's chest and crushing her lungs, but at 22 weeks she was too premature to be delivered. Yet Miss Cannon (right, during her pregnancy) refused to abandon hope, and after hours of online research came across 'in-womb surgery' - a procedure which has been carried out only a few times in the world.

It's just the menopause: What women struck by life-threatening liver disease are told by GPs, warn campaigners

Wendy Wheat, from Nottingham, had to wait years for doctors to realise what was wrong. The 43-year-old spent three years suffering from severe exhaustion, extreme itchiness and joint pain.

ASK DR ELLIE: I can't shake the pain after my flu vaccine

The aim of a flu vaccination is to prevent debilitating illnesses, but there is always a risk that preventative medicine will give you side effects, writes DR ELLIE CANNON.

Student who lost the ends of her fingers AND toes to meningitis urges other young people to get vaccinated against the deadly disease

Student who lost ends of her fingers AND toes to meningitis urges others to get vaccinated

EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Royce, from Reigate, was diagnosed with meningococcal W septicaemia at 21. After eight-and-a-half weeks in hospital, and 30 operations, Sophie survived. But the disease and subsequent sepsis she suffered cost Sophie the tips of her fingers and toes.Today, just days after celebrating her 'second birthday' - marking two years since she was rushed to hospital where medics saved her - the 23-year-old is calling for all young people to protect themselves. Sophie is supporting the #StopTheSpread campaign, launched today by Meningitis Research Foundation , and aimed at the thousands of young people just about to embark on their university careers. It comes as Public Health England begins a new vaccination programme, offering the jab to all 17 and 18 years olds initially. Sophie said: 'Before I became ill, I was aware of meningitis, but thought it only affect babies and young children. I quickly found out that that is one of the biggest meningitis myths.'

Desperate for a flat stomach? The secret lies in your BRAIN: Expert reveals how STRESS can trigger gut problems - and how to banish bloating for good...

EXCLUSIVE: Bloating can be triggered by anything from fluctuating hormones to eating reheated pasta - or even a glass of water. But stress could be having the biggest effect of all, say doctors.

Eat carrots, stop multi-tasking and go for a walk three times a week: The 10 things we ALL should do to stave off dementia...

With an estimated 44 million people across the world suffering with Alzheimer's and the prospect of that figure doubling by 2050, Anna Magee reveals the simple steps we can take to ward off the disease.

Mobile phones ARE linked to cancer, study claims: Long-term use 'is associated with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, headaches and skin irritation'

Dr Igor Yakymenko, from from the The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, says the data is 'a clear sign of the real risks to human health'. But official guidance says the evidence is inconclusive.

Music to a patient's ears: Surgeons 'perform BETTER when listening to their favourite songs'

Scientists at the University of Texas found when plastic surgeons listened to their favourite songs, their surgical technique and efficiency when closing incisions improved.

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