1 day agoViral XComments Off on I’m a bowel doctor and there are 3 things I do every day to keep cancer at bay – plus my top toilet tip
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AND… THE HABITS TO AVOID
Alongside things to do more of, Dr Rakshit lists habits worth avoiding.
Doing the following could lead to issues like piles, or even worse, bowel cancer, she warns.
1. Never ignore the urge
Don’t put off going to the toilet when you feel the urge as delaying a bowel movement can contribute to constipation, says Dr Rakshit.
2. Don’t strain
Straining when passing stools, often a sign of constipation, can be caused by a low-fibre diet, dehydration, lack of exercise, certain medications or underlying medical conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Dr Rakshit said find the cause and treat it.
3. Ban your mobile
Taking your phone to the toilet might seem like a great source of entertainment, a good way to stay connected, or something to do while you wait.
But it can increase the time spent straining, leading to piles, bleeding and fissures, warns Dr Rakshit.
She adds: “It’s also very unhygienic.”
4. Meat alert
With red meat and processed meat shown to increase bowel cancer risk, Dr Rakshit recommends keeping this to a minimum.
She advises: “Ways in which to do this include having meat free days, swapping red meat with fish, chicken or beans, pulses or lentils and reducing your portion of red meat or processed meat to less than 70g per day.”
Bowel red flags to look out for
JUST as important as looking after your bowel health is spotting any serious underlying conditions.
Dr Rakshit says to look out for the following:
A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhoea and constipation, that lasts more than three weeks.
Bleeding from the bottom or passing blood in stools
Unintentional weight loss
Unexplained abdominal pain
A lump in the abdomen
If you experience any of these symptoms, speak to your GP.
1 day agoViral XComments Off on Dunnes Stores selling new ‘sleek & timeless’ dress – it costs just €35 and is ‘perfect for any occasion’
DUNNES Stores shoppers are set for a frenzy over a gorgeous belted dress for spring.
With summer coming up, shoppers are looking to pick up some essentials for any holidays abroad.
DUNNES STORESThe Gallery Lucia V-Neck Pleat Black Midi Dress is €35[/caption]
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And Dunnes Stores has been rolling out a fabulous range of must-have pieces, with something for everyone.
The retailer has now brought out a gorgeous dress that is perfect for the warmer weather.
The Gallery Lucia V-Neck Pleat Black Midi Dress is selling for just €35.
The dress comes in sizes 8 to 20, but is set to fly off the shelves fast.
The stunning gown features short flared sleeves, a plunging v-neckline and has a ribbed material across the dress.
The waist is elasticated and fitted, while the skirt flows below it – creating a gorgeous and flattering silhouette.
In the official item description on the Dunnes Stores website, fashion chiefs wrote: “From Gallery, this dress features a flattering v-neck and pleats down the front, creating a sleek, timeless look.
“The lightly puffed sleeves and subtle side seam pockets add to its effortless style, while a thin belt with a silver buckle sits at the waist.
“Finished with a soft lining for comfort, this piece is perfect for any occasion.
“Gallery is available exclusively at Dunnes Stores.”
To wear with the dress, shoppers can pick up a new pair of summer sandals that are also a hit with fans.
The Italian Wedge Sandals are available online and instoresacross the country.
A staple of most wardrobes, guaranteed to go with nearly every look, a pair of wedges is always a good investment.
The striking wedges have leather-look straps and an espadrilles sole.
Retailing at €30, the wedges are a piece you will turn to again and again.
Dunnes Stores bosses said the wedges are very versatile.
They said: “These Italian wedge sandals are a go-to for warm-weather dressing, designed with faux leather straps, an open toe, and a classic buckle fastening.
“The wedge heel adds just the right amount of lift, perfect for pairing with everything from jeans to dresses.”
The new wedges, available in gold or white, come in sizes 36 to 41.
THE HISTORY OF DUNNES STORES
DUNNES Stores opened its first store on Patrick Street in Cork in 1944 - and it was an instant hit.
Shoppers from all over the city rushed to the store to snap up quality clothing at pre-war prices in Ireland’s first ‘shopping frenzy’.
During the excitement, a window was forced in and the police had to be called to help control the crowds hoping to bag founder Ben Dunne’s ‘Better Value’ bargains.
Dunnes later opened more stores in the 1950s and began to sell groceries in 1960 – starting with apples and oranges.
The retailer said: “Fruit was expensive at the time and Ben Dunne yet again offered Better Value than anyone else in town.
“Over time, our food selection has grown and that spirit of good value has remained strong.
“Now we offer a wide range of carefully-sourced foods from both local Irish suppliers and overseas.”
The retailer’s first Dublin store opened its doors in 1957 on Henry Street and a super store on South Great Georges Street was unveiled in 1960.
They added: “In 1971, our first Northern Irish store opened, and many others soon followed.
“Expansion continued in the 1980s in Spain, and later into Scotland and England.”
Dunnes now has 142 stores and employs 15,000 people.
1 day agoViral XComments Off on Chelsee Healey’s Hollyoaks future revealed as boyfriend faces 14 years in jail over supplying drugs
HOLLYOAKS star Chelsee Healey is returning to Hollyoaks despite her troubled personal life.
The actress – who plays Goldie McQueen in the Channel 4 soap – is currently on leave from the soap after welcoming her baby Cookie in December 2023.
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Goldie McQueen will return to the Channel 4 soap this monthLime PicturesInstagramSources close to Chelsee say she is no longer in a relationship with Eddie[/caption]
She briefly returned last June to filmfuneral scenes and in January competed on Dancing on Ice before she was swiftly eliminated by the public vote.
Now The Sun can exclusively reveal that Chelsee IS returning to Hollyoaks after an extended break.
A source said: “Chelsee’s returning to filming this month after her leave.
“She’s had a tough time in her personal life recently but she’ll be back filming soon and that’ll help take her mind of it.”
The news comes just days after The Sun on Sunday revealed the identity of her father of her youngest child, Cookie.
Chelsee had tried to keep his identity a secret ever since Cookie’s birth in December.
After her ice exit, Chelsee hinted at the tough time she had endured away from the cameras, saying: “There has been a lot going on with me that I have been struggling with.”
A source said: “What Chelsee was desperately coping with while on the show was that her partner, the father of her youngest daughter, was in court for drug-dealing and has been sent to prison on remand.”
Another insider said she was no longer in a relationship with Rainford.
Rainford is charged with being concerned in the supply of a quantity of cannabis between November 11, 2022, and September 28, 2023, in Salford.
1 day agoViral XComments Off on Aldi is selling a gardening gadget that’s £61 cheaper than Bosch version – & it’s perfect for pruning hedges this spring
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Pressure washers are a spring-cleaning essential, blasting away dirt and grime from patios, driveways, and garden furniture in seconds.
The product includes a height-adjustable telescopic handle, a spray gun with integrated pressure indicator, and a rear detergent container.
Shoppers should purchase the deal as soon as possible as it is only available while stock lasts.
The washer is also £10 cheaper than what has been in the past when it was selling for £99.
1 day agoViral XComments Off on Inside Europe’s biggest giant killers with third tier side in major cup final after shocking FOUR Bundesliga teams
YOU might not be aware of German third-tier side Arminia Bielefeld.
But the minnows have certainly made themselves known to the top dogs.
EPAArminia Bielefeld beat Bayer Leverkusen to reach the final of the DFB Pokal on Tuesday[/caption]
EPAIt was the fourth time the third-tier side beat a Bundesliga club in the competition this season[/caption]
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Arminia booked a spot in the DFB Pokal final on Tuesday after beating reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at SchücoArena.
The third tier outfit stunned Xabi Alonso and Co with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Marius Worl and Maximilian Grosser.
It was the third top-tier team Arminia had beat in the competition.
They defeated Union Berlin 2-0 in the second round before seeing off SC Freiburg in the last-16 in December.
The Blues went on to beat Werder Bremen in the quarter-finals to secure a semi-final meeting with Bayer Leverkusen.
They will now face either Stuttgart or RB Leipzig in the final of the competition.
Third-tier outfit Arminia have become the first team outside the top two divisions to knock four Bundesliga sides out of the German Cup in one season.
WHO ARE ARMINIA BIELEFELD?
Established in 1905, Arminia are based in the city of Bielefeld in northwestern Germany.
1 day agoViral XComments Off on My mum fell pregnant with me at 12 – now I’m 26 & she’s 39…the truth about being raised by teens always surprises people
A YOUNG woman has revealed that her mother fell pregnant with her when she was just 12-years-old.
Now, Danyela Marshall, 26, has candidly opened up on what it was really like to be raised by teenagers.
A 26-year-old has revealed that her mother fell pregnant with her when she was just 12tiktok/@danyelamarshallNow, Danyela Marshall, has revealed all on what being raised by teenagers was actually liketiktok/@danyelamarshall
Danyela was born when her parents were just 13-years-old and now her mum and dad are both 39, Danyela has shared all on her relationship with her young parents.
The content creator, who has almost 10,000 followers on TikTok, also debunked the myth that she and her mum must be ‘best friends’ because of their closeness in age.
Reflecting on her relationship with her mum, Danyela said that while everyone assumes they are “best friends”, it’s actually the “parallel opposite.”
She revealed: “I didn’t have that friendly dynamic that everyone would assume with my mum.”
Danyela claimed that while they share “a good relationship” and are “close”, there is a “barrier” when it comes to talking openly because her mother was such a strict parent growing up.
She confessed: “I think naturally, just because of the age she had me at, she didn’t want me to go down that path.”
As a result of her strict upbringing, Danyela “was not promiscuous at all” and instead, she joked she “was probably still playing Sonic [the Hedgehog]” at 13.
Danyela described her mum as a “proper solid rock in my life”, adding that she is a “serious” person who encouraged her to focus on “goals”, whereas her father is more like a “mate”.
Danyela’s mum and dad became parents at 13, while they were both in Year Seven – the first year of secondary school.
She shared: “Experimental 12-year-olds that they were, I came about.”
Soon after Danyela was born, her mum took her away to live in Birmingham, where her own mother – Danyela’s grandmother – lived.
She acknowledged that her family never let her see her dad as her family were “very angry” with her father when her mother became pregnant at the age of 12.
UK Teen Mum Statistics
Teen pregnancies in the UK have been decreasing considerably since 2007...
The under-18 conception rate has decreased considerably since 2007, reports Nuffield Trust.
Between 2007 and 2021, the under-18 conception rate in England and Wales decreased by 68%, from 42 per 1,000 women to 13 per 1,000 women.
This resulted in 13,131 under-18 conceptions in England and Wales in 2021.
But despite this, Danyela doesn’t agree that the blame should automatically be passed on to the male.
Danyela then claimed that from the moment her father was allowed to come and see her again, he has consistently remained in her life.
Reflecting on being raised by teens, Danyela shared: “They’ve both done the best job they can. Everyone does always say how much of a credit I am to them – and they’re a credit to me.”
I think naturally, just because of the age she had me at, she didn’t want me to go down that path
As a result, Danyela is “so, so, so proud of the woman that my mum is today.”
Danyela explained: “She obviously had to drop out of school. She found it tough to get back into school, but she still went back. [She] did her GCSEs, did her A-Levels… smashed it.”
Rather than feeling embarrassed, Danyela, who described herself as “quite a spoilt child”, is in awe of her mum for raising a baby when she was just a child herself.
Social media users react
Danyela’s story, which she posted on her TikTok account under the username @danyelamarshall, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 356,100 views in less than a week.
It’s crazy to see it from your perspective. I’m curious to see how my daughter sees me
TikTok user
It’s also amassed 34,400 likes and 545 comments, and many eagerly flocked to share their thoughts.
One person wrote: “Your mum most probably felt like she had a lot to prove becoming a mum so young. Well done to her.”
Here's why I love being a young mum
Tracy Kiss, who fell pregnant at 19, has revealed what she believes are the pros of being a young mother.
The personal trainer and blogger, from Buckinghamshire, believes women who give birth in their teens make BETTER mothers than those in their 30s.
She claims young mums snap back into shape quicker, have more energy and relate more easily to their children, meaning they’re better behaved and happier.
Tracy told Fabulous: “Women who become first-time mums in their teens make better parents than those in their 30s or 40s.
“I believe if I’d been 10 or so years older before becoming a mother then I wouldn’t have the relationship I have with my children now.
“For a start, being older I would have had less energy and therefore less patience.
“I wouldn’t be as enthusiastic to speak to people after months of sleepless nights as I was in my teens.
“My body snapped back to its pre-pregnancy size through fitness post-birth, which in turn gave me the confidence to date and find love again. I’ve never been happier than I am now at the age of 30 with two children.
“If I’d have been alone at 40 with a newborn baby I’d be more tired, less happy with my body, less energetic and far more stressed from the shock of living my life for myself instead of putting others first. Sometimes age and the innocence of ignorance is a good thing.
“As a teen mum I just got on with it, found my feet and became responsible and capable because at the time I didn’t know any different.”
A second shared: “I was at school with your mum and watching her navigate motherhood and being a teenager was so admirable. I’m so glad to see you doing so well! You’ve grown into a beautiful woman, Danyela.”
Someone else said: “Must’ve been stressful for them and their families as kids but now it’s definitely a blessing having parents so young.”
Meanwhile, one mother explained her story and penned: “I had my daughter at 14. I’m now 28. It’s crazy to see it from your perspective. I’m curious to see how my daughter sees me.”
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