Katie Piper rushed into emergency surgery after husband spots hole in her eye
Katie Piper rushed into emergency surgery after husband spots hole in her eye
Katie Piper OBE has announced she's undergone emergency surgery after her husband noticed a black circle in her blind eye, which turned out to be a hole.
The 38 year old Loose Women panellist took to her Twitter page to share the news as she posted a snap of herself with her eye bandaged up before explaining: "Emergency Operation for me! On Saturday my husband noticed a small black circle in my blind eye, I was excited thinking I had a pupil again, but by Sunday my left eye was extremely painful and couldn’t tolerate light, so I patched it up and put it down to old injuries."
Admitting that she's used to a certain level of discomfort, she still went into work.
However, things took a turn for the worse by Sunday night as she felt nausea and was in "extreme pain".
She decided to consult her eye specialist, Sheraz Daya, who confirmed "the black circle was a hole in my eye and the eye had perforated.
"This had always been a fear that it would happen. Yesterday @SherazDaya sourced tissue for me and operated," she added.
Sharing her gratitude, she continued: "I cannot thank him and his team enough, their knowledge and expertise but also how kind and caring they all are.
"There maybe some evil people in this world but there are also some pretty incredible people doing amazing things for people on a daily basis.@SherazDaya. Huge thank you team @SherazDaya @CentreforSight You are the best!" followed by a praying hands emoji.
Katie's fans were quick to rush to the comments section of her post to wish her a speedy recovery, with one person writing: "You are such a brave lady. Speedy recovery x".
Another commented: "So sorry to read this hope your feeling ok sending hugs", whilst another wrote: "So sorry to hear this. Hope you feel better soon. You’ve been a joy to listen to on the radio."
A fourth person wrote: "Wow I’m sorry it’s happened but really glad for you that you have such strong support and expertise to help you. Heal well."
Katie's Twitter announcement came after she seemingly appeared on Tuesday 16 August's episode of Loose Women, where she was the focus of the programme's Life Before Loose segment, which follows each of the panellist's journey's before they started on Loose Women.
Katie opened up on her life story, including when she was attacked with acid in 2008 by her then-boyfriend, who left her with major damage to her face and caused her to go blind in one eye, causing her to need pioneering surgery.
Prior to her tweets explaining her hospital dash, Katie revealed that the segment was in fact pre-recorded and that today, she had been discharged from hospital following her emergency operation.
The BBC Radio 2 presenter tweeted: "Thank u for all your comments about todays @loosewomen my Life before Loose segment!
"It was pre recorded and today I’ve just been discharged from hospital after emergency operation and it’s so nice to open up my time line and see all these msgs! Thanks for lifting my mood! "
Reference: Ayla Soguksu & Lauren Fletcher
Heart attack: How often you go to the toilet daily signals risk of 'future' heart attack
Heart attack: How often you go to the toilet daily signals risk of 'future' heart attack
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as ischaemic heart disease, is a major cause of death in the UK and worldwide. CHD describes what happens when your heart's blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. It's often a precursor to having a heart attack. CHD is usually brought on by poor lifestyle decisions but research has alighted upon a surprising risk factor - daily bowel movements.
Researchers examined the associations of bowel movement frequency with major vascular and non-vascular diseases outside the digestive system.
To do this, they sifted through data from the China Kadoorie Biobank in which participants from 10 geographically diverse areas across China were enrolled between 2004 and 2008.
For the study, 487, 198 participants aged 30 to 79 years without cancer, heart disease or stroke were included and followed up for an average of 10 years.
What did the researchers learn?
Participants having bowel movements "more than once a day" had higher risks of ischaemic heart disease when compared with the reference group ("once a day"), wrote the researchers.
What's more, this trend was seen with a range of other chronic complications, such as heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
In addition, the lowest bowel movement frequency ("less than three times a week") was also associated with higher risks of ischaemic heart disease, major coronary events, ischaemic stroke and CKD.
The researchers concluded: "BMF [bowel movement frequency] was associated with future risks of multiple vascular and non-vascular diseases. The integration of BMF assessment and health counselling into primary care should be considered."
The link is not surprising. Constipation, for example, is one of the risks of cardiovascular disease, and patients with cardiovascular disease tend to be constipated.
In fact, it's estimated that more than half of people with heart failure experience continence issues such as urgency and urge incontinence.
Heart failure is another complication of CHD. Constipation can be a problem in people with heart failure due to the following:
- Reduced fluid intake
- Reduced mobility (e.g. walking and other physical activities)
- Medications
- Loss of appetite (and poor fibre intake), or reduced blood flow to The digestive tract.
The immediate symptoms of a heart attack
CHD develops slowly over time and the symptoms can be different for everyone.
Some people don't know they have CHD before they have a heart attack.
Angina is the term used to describe the most common symptoms of CHD.
According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), these include:
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- pain travelling through the body
- feeling faint
- Nausea.
A heart attack (myocardial infarction or MI) is a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot.
Some people don't know they have CHD before they have a heart attack.
Angina is the term used to describe the most common symptoms of CHD.
According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), these include:
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- pain travelling through the body
- feeling faint
- Nausea.
How to respond to a heart attack
A heart attack (myocardial infarction or MI) is a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot.
Reference: Daily Express: Adam Chapman
Cholesterol-lowering flaxseed shown to reduce plaque formation in the arteries by 40%
Cholesterol-lowering flaxseed shown to reduce plaque formation in the arteries by 40%
Functional foods are increasing in popularity due to their therapeutic potential against cardiovascular disease. Research suggests flaxseeds, may be among the best foods for de-clogging arteries after a study showed it reduced plaque formation by 40 percent. These effects have been attributed to several compounds unique to the seed.
Flaxseeds are a mini nutrition powerhouse that offers a wealth of healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.
They've been widely used as traditional food and remedy in Mediterranean cultures for thousands of years.
The seed and its oil, (extracted from crushed seeds) share several health properties which have proven useful for the prevention of chronic health conditions.
One of their star ingredients is SDG lignan, an anti-inflammatory and cholesterol polyphenol known to counter the effects of atherosclerosis.
Flaxseed
In a study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, researchers observed drastic reductions in plaque formation in rodents consuming the seeds.
The study departed from the understanding that dietary flaxseed can retard the profession of atherosclerotic plaques. It remained to be seen, however, whether these antiatherogenic effects extended to plaque regression.
The results revealed: "Dietary flaxseed supplementation resulted in a significant 40 percent reduction in plaque formation."
The researchers, therefore, concluded: "Dietary flaxseed is a valuable strategy to accelerate the regression of atherosclerotic plaques."
The animals displayed improved contraction and vessel relaxation, warranting further research on the potential of flax seed in de-clogging arteries in humans.
What's more, though there is reliable evidence that the seeds may reduce cholesterol levels and plaque formation, there is little proof they protect against heart disease.
Other health benefits of flaxseed
The small golden brown seeds are the richest natural source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which can help maintain a healthy heart rhythm and help stave off disease.
WebMD says: "Ground flaxseed - but not flaxseed oil - may also help with menopausal symptoms.
"[It] has also been shown in some research to improve kidney function in people with lupus."
It may also possibly be effective against constipation, diabetes, high blood pressure and beast pain, although more research is needed to confirm this.
Harvard Health says: "Flaxseeds, which have a slightly nutty taste, contain other healthful nutrients, including protein, fibre and lignin (plant chemicals with antioxidant effects."
Small studies suggest these phytochemicals are accountable for the reductions in cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
They may also reduce triglycerides, which contribute to plaque formation in a similar way to cholesterol.
However, research on this remains limited and the results produced so far have been mixed.
WebMD cautions that the seeds' extract may produce side effects when taken at higher doses.
Though minor, these may include bloating, gas, stomachache and nausea. Extracts that contain lignans, however, tend to be safe.
Reference: Daily Express: Solen Le Net
Hypertension: The sweet ingredient with an 'undeniable' link to lowering blood pressure
Hypertension: The sweet ingredient with an 'undeniable' link to lowering blood pressure
High blood pressure has been well studied and lots is known about how to treat it. One surprising substance that has been found to be highly effective at lowering a high blood pressure is cocoa.
The positive effects of cocoa have been observed for decades, and over the years clinical trials have strengthened these observations.
In 1944, researchers studied natives of various Panamanian islands who consumed several cups of cocoa a day.
These people, it turns out, had lower blood pressure than the people who moved to the mainland of Panama and stopped drinking cocoa.
And many laboratory trials since then have further supported the benefits of cocoa. One review looked at trials containing 854 hypertension patients to come up with a general conclusion about the food.
Overall, they found that it was "significant" at lowering systolic and diastolic blood pressure by over 2 mmHg. However, it's worth noting that the people undergoing the cocoa trial were already on hypertension medication.
More recently, the University of Surrey has performed up-to-date research that the authors said shows the the link between cocoa and lowering blood pressure is "undeniable".
In the Surrey study, 11 participants were given either cocoa capsules or capsules containing brown sugar as a placebo on different days.
Their blood pressure was then measured using technology before consuming the cocoa and afterward. It turned out their blood pressure was reduced by about 1.4mmHg over 12 hours.
The study also found that blood pressure only lowered if it was high in the participants. There was no effect when the blood pressure was already low, such as in the morning.
Professor Christian Heiss, who authored the study, said in a press release: "The positive impact cocoa flavanols have on our cardiovascular system, in particular, blood vessel function and blood pressure, is undeniable.
"Doctors often fear that some blood pressure tablets can decrease the blood pressure too much on some days.
"What we have found indicates that cocoa flavanols only decrease blood pressure if it is elevated."
Prior to this study, there had been laboratory studies that have supported the effects of cocoa powder.
However, Heiss explained that cocoa needed to be tested in a "real-life setting" - which is what the study achieved.
What is it about cacoa that lowers blood pressure?
Cocoa has high levels of a substance called flavanols that have antioxidant properties.
They've been found to stimulate the production of nitrous oxide, which has the effect of dilating blood vessels, which reduces pressure.
Cocoa may also work by reducing something called arterial stiffness.
Arterial stiffness refers to how rigid the blood vessel walls are, and it is thought to be an underlying factor in increasing systolic blood pressure.
As part of the Surrey study, the researchers also identified that arterial stiffness was reduced by cocoa.
Where to consume cacao from?
Cocoa can be found in chocolate, whether that's milk chocolate or dark chocolate. However, it comes in low concentrations in milk chocolate.
Obtaining it from cacao powder or dark chocolate may be preferable as it doesn't come with the high levels of sugar that milk chocolate comes with.
Reference:Daily Express: Luke Wheelan:
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