Emmeline’s parents, Clare and Mike, first realised something wasn’t right with their daughter in July last year. They noticed a small dip in her lower back and though they didn’t think anything of it at first, the area began to swell and they decided to get it checked.  At the local hospital, Clare and Mike were told that their daughter probably had a cyst but were given a referral to the surgical department at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital just…

There are two main types of cholesterol, LDL, sometimes termed ‘bad’ cholesterol, and HDL, sometimes termed as ‘good cholesterol’. The reality is that we do need some of both types of cholesterol, but the incorrect balance can be harmful. When LDL cholesterol builds up in the arteries, it can contribute to plaque formation, whilst HDL cholesterol removes harmful cholesterol from the bloodstream. With this in mind, here are some tips for creating a healthy cholesterol profile. Increase Fibre Intake Fibre,…

Photo left to right: Dr John Thompson, Dr Richard Penketh, Dr Graham Shortland Doctors from the University Hospital of Wales are taking on an epic challenge to raise money for causes close their hearts. Dr Graham Shortland, (Executive Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrician), Dr Richard Penketh (Obstetrician Gynaecologist) and Dr John Thompson (Director of the National Poisons Information Service and Honorary Consultant), will be taking part in the Eddystone Charity Sailing Pursuit in Plymouth on Saturday 15 June 2019. The…

The national charity DEBRA announces it is funding a clinical trial to investigate the use of cannabinoid medicines to treat pain and itch in adults with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). EB is a potentially fatal skin condition which affects over 5,000 people in the UK. The biggest challenge for suffers of EB is living with the pain and itching caused by the condition. UK based charity DEBRA, the only national charity supporting people suffering from EB, is launching a patient driven…

A selfless Cardiff woman who continued supporting brain injury survivors after her own breast cancer and arthritis diagnoses has been shortlisted for a national award. Sally Palmer, 63, has been volunteering at Headway Cardiff and South East Wales for more than 20 years and has helped to raise over £150,000. Her incredible achievements have seen her named as one of three finalists for Headway – the brain injury association’s Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Anthony Gold Solicitors. “I…

National charity Heart Research UK, in collaboration with law firm Walker Morris, has raised £43,000 with their ‘anonymous heART project’, auctioning unique artworks by a host of celebrities, politicians, artists and designers. Over 400 pieces of original A5 sized artwork created by big names, including Nick Cave, Gillian Anderson, Steven Brown, David Cameron, Simon Pegg and Alan Titchmarsh, were auctioned on eBay between the 2 – 11 November, All of the pieces were sold anonymously. Though a full list of…

EIGHTY per cent of people aged over 60 in Britain – and 89% in Wales – say they are not getting their recommended five portions of fruit and veg every day. A fifth (20%) of people aged over 60 in Wales said they did not eat as much fresh fruit and veg as they could because they lived alone and the produce went off before they could eat it, with another 25% not being confident enough in their cooking ability…

Six in ten (61%) of adults in South Wales who feel lonely fear something will happen to them and no one will notice, and a third of adults there (34%) have no one to turn to about loneliness. That’s according to new research released by the British Red Cross.  The Red Cross polled over 4,000 UK adults and found that over half (53%) of people in South Wales – feel always, often or sometimes lonely. Rebecca Murphy, 47 from Llanelli, shares…

Cardiff Cycle City’s new Cardiff Cycling Awards have got off to a great start with nearly a hundred people nominating for what they love about cycling in Cardiff – and the things they want fixed. Now all the nominations are in, the final vote starts! These are the shortlists for each of the five categories: Award 1. Biggest Contribution to improving Cycling in Cardiff Cardiff Car Free Day Cardiff University Cllr Caro Wild Greener Grangetown NextBike Pedal Power Sustrans Award…

Over 150 staff members and counting from local employer Admiral have helped the Marrow for Marley appeal by joining the stem cell and bone marrow donation registry. Admiral staff recently spent the day registering potential blood stem cell donors on behalf of the charity DKMS. The sessions took place in the company’s headquarters in Cardiff to encourage colleagues to get involved in the fight against blood cancer. 6-year-old Marley Nicholls, from South Wales, was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare…