Julie Penfold

1 month ago | hospitalhealthcare.com | Julie Penfold

Unlocking the key to early prevention of rheumatoid arthritis would be a real game-changer and researchers have found what could be central to this: enhancing the gut microbiome. Dr Chris Rooney and Professor Kulveer Mankia, experts in medical microbiology and rheumatology respectively, speak to Julie Penfold about their latest research and how their findings could positively impact clinical practice and optimise patient care.

1 month ago | tomsguide.com | Julie Penfold

We all know someone who falls asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow but how quickly we go from being awake to entering the land of nod can affect our health. Sleep latency is the term that describes the time it takes you to fall asleep. It’s thought that on average, we generally take around 10 to 20 minutes to go from awake to asleep. You might find that you occasionally go to sleep even quicker than this, however, when you’re feeling especially tired.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Julie Penfold

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ShutterstockWe all know someone who falls asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow but how quickly we go from being awake to entering the land of nod can affect our health. Sleep latency is the term that describes the time it takes you to fall asleep. It’s thought that on average, we generally take around 10 to 20 minutes to go from awake to asleep.

1 month ago | tomsguide.com | Julie Penfold

It tends to happen when you’re just about to drift off where your legs or your body will suddenly twitch or jump. It might momentarily disturb your sleep but it usually doesn’t affect your ability to instantly return to the land of nod. But what are these fleeting moments called and why do they happen? Hypnic jerks (also referred to as sleep starts) are involuntary muscle contractions that occur infrequently for most of us. We don’t always forget about them either.

2 months ago | saga.co.uk | Julie Penfold

Feeling isolated and socially disconnected from others can be enormously detrimental to both your physical health and your mental wellbeing. Loneliness was recently described as being as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day in a report by the US Surgeon General, Dr Vivek Murthy. Age UK also says that loneliness is a “global mental health issue that can affect anyone, anywhere, and at any age”. If you’re feeling lonely, it’s so important to know that you are really aren't alone.